Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) center of excellence (COE) companion IDIQ contracts
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded
- Contract number
- 697DCK25D00029
- Awardee
-
University Of Vermont & State Agricultural College UEI Z94KLERAG5V9
- Awarding agency
-
Southwestern Region
Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
- Task orders
- 0
Award facts
- Last date to order 84% complete
- IDV ceiling
- $98,321,404.14
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AS12 Transportation R&D Services; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, And Rail; Applied Research
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 15 offers Alternative Sources
- Pricing
- Order Dependent (IDV only)
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The University of Vermont & State Agricultural College has been awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract valued at $98.3 million to support the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Center of Excellence Companion IDIQ Contracts program. The contract, awarded on September 4, 2025, by a civilian federal agency within the Southwestern Region, establishes a framework through which the university will provide specialized services and technical expertise related to unmanned aircraft systems. As a public land-grant research institution with established federal contracting experience and SAM.gov registration since 2002, the University of Vermont is positioned to deliver comprehensive research, educational, and technical support services that align with federal government objectives in the UAS domain. The contract carries no set-aside designation, indicating the award was made through open competition.
The scope of work under this IDIQ vehicle encompasses support for the UAS Center of Excellence initiative, leveraging the university's multidisciplinary research capabilities and technical expertise. Given the University of Vermont's documented experience with federal agencies including the Department of Defense, NASA, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, combined with its established research infrastructure in technology innovation and scientific support, the contract will likely involve research advancement, technical consulting, educational programming, and operational support services related to unmanned aircraft systems development and implementation. The contract is scheduled for completion on December 31, 2026, providing a defined performance period through which the university will deliver task orders and services as directed by the contracting agency under the established ceiling value of $98.3 million.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 697DCK25D00029?
697DCK25D00029 was awarded to University Of Vermont & State Agricultural College by Southwestern Region (Federal Aviation Administration) on September 4, 2025.
How much is contract 697DCK25D00029 worth?
697DCK25D00029's own ceiling is $98,321,404.
Who can order from contract 697DCK25D00029?
697DCK25D00029 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract 697DCK25D00029 competed?
The extent of competition for 697DCK25D00029 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 15 offers.
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