This is a firm fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the Bureau of Arms Control Verification and Compliance, a civilian agency, to President and Fellows of Middlebury College (Middlebury College) for research and development in support of the 2016 V-Fund Broad Agency Announcement. The contract has a ceiling value of $107,526.51 and a completion date of April 30, 2019. The award does not have a set-aside designation. Middlebury College, a private liberal arts college, has a strong track record of supporting government research and training initiatives, particularly in areas related to nuclear nonproliferation, export controls, and global security. Through this contract, the college is leveraging its academic expertise to contribute to the V-Fund program, which likely focuses on advancing verification and compliance capabilities.