Manufacturing research for digital utilization (MARDU)
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA239423DB001
- Awardee
-
Bluehalo, LLC UEI FV5WK6YTN215
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force
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 66% 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, with a $9,975,000 ceiling for manufacturing research leveraging digital technologies and machine learning design optimization through June 28, 2028.
The contract carries no set-aside designation. Place of performance spans Kettering, Ohio and Huntsville, Alabama. The originating solicitation, posted March 3, 2023 with an April 7, 2023 due date, sought advanced manufacturing research supporting digital utilization.
The IDIQ operates on a cost-plus-fixed-fee basis. Two delivery orders have been issued to date. Task Order 01, awarded September 28, 2023, carries a $4,852,731 ceiling and runs through May 27, 2028, performed in Kettering, Ohio. The effort encompasses development of methods to efficiently identify and generate novel, manufacturable designs from interpretable low-dimensional latent space, and design and demonstration of a stereo optical imaging device capable of remote fractographic interpretation. Georgia Tech Research Corp and Carnegie Mellon University serve as subcontractors. Delivery Order TO2, issued June 26, 2026, carries a $5,096,296 ceiling with completion by September 26, 2028, performed in Huntsville, Alabama for manufacturing research leveraging digital technologies.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| 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 Air Force (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?
Air Force (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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