Manufacturing research for digital utilization (mardu)
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA239423DB001
- Awardee
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Bluehalo, LLC UEI FV5WK6YTN215
- Awarding agency
-
Defense Contract Management Agency
Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 2 $4,992,942 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- Manufacturing Research for Digital Utilization (MARDU) Solicitation · FA865023S5725 · Posted Mar 3, 2023
- Combined order value
- $9,949,027 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 64% complete
- IDV ceiling 50% used
- $9,975,000.00
- Maximum order
- $7,000,000.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Air Force Research Laboratory Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 2 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Order Dependent (IDV only)
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract to Bluehalo, LLC on September 29, 2023, under the Manufacturing Research for Digital Utilization (MARDU) program with a ceiling value of $9.975 million and ultimate completion date of June 28, 2028. The contract was awarded without small business set-asides and is structured as a cost-plus-fixed-fee vehicle. MARDU supports advanced manufacturing research that leverages digital technologies to enhance production capabilities and innovation. The original solicitation was posted on March 3, 2023, with a due date of April 7, 2023, indicating a competitive procurement process that resulted in Bluehalo's selection as the sole awardee based on its established technical expertise and competitive standing in federal research contracting.
Under the MARDU IDV, the Air Force Research Laboratory issued Task Order 01 on September 28, 2023, valued at $4.85 million with performance completion targeted for May 27, 2028. Work is being performed in Kettering, Ohio, with subcontract support from Georgia Tech Research Corp and Carnegie Mellon University. Georgia Tech's subcontract, valued at approximately $1.4 million as of June 2024, focuses on developing methods to identify and generate novel, manufacturable designs from low-dimensional latent space using machine learning approaches. Carnegie Mellon University's subcontract, awarded in May 2024, addresses the design and development of a device for collecting, displaying, and transmitting stereo optical images with sufficient resolution to perform fractographic interpretation remotely. This collaborative approach integrates Bluehalo's prime contracting capabilities with complementary academic expertise in computational design, materials science, computer vision, and advanced engineering solutions to advance digital manufacturing technologies aligned with Air Force research priorities.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing research for digital utilization (mardu) TO2 | Air Force | $149,378 | |
| Manufacturing research for digital utilization (mardu) task order 01 | Air Force | $4,843,564 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Novation Agreement | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia TECH Research Corp | $114,000 | |
| Carnegie-Mellon University | $91,000 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA239423DB001?
FA239423DB001 was awarded to Bluehalo, LLC by Defense Contract Management Agency (Department of Defense) on September 29, 2023.
How much is contract FA239423DB001 worth?
Orders under FA239423DB001 have obligated $4,992,942. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $9,949,027. FA239423DB001's own ceiling is $9,975,000. A single order can be worth up to $7,000,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract FA239423DB001?
2 orders have been placed under FA239423DB001, the latest on June 26, 2026.
Which agency awarded contract FA239423DB001?
Defense Contract Management Agency (Department of Defense) awarded FA239423DB001, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).
Who can order from contract FA239423DB001?
FA239423DB001 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract FA239423DB001 competed?
The extent of competition for FA239423DB001 was full and open competition. The government received 2 offers.
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