The center for aircraft structural life extension (castle) performs research and technology development projects focused on delivering critical science and technology products required to understand…
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA700021D0002
- Awardee
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Southwest Research Institute UEI PB11V1KH3KV4
- Awarding agency
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Air Force Academy
Headquarters Air Force, Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 33 $103,663,185 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Center for Aircraft Structural Life Extension (CAStLE) Pre-Solicitation · FA700020R0002 · Posted Oct 8, 2019
- The Center for Aircraft Structural Life Extension (CAStLE) Pre-Solicitation · Posted May 12, 2020
- Center for Aircraft Structural Life Extension (CAStLE) Special Notice · Posted Feb 4, 2020
- Combined order value
- $103,694,220 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 93% complete
- IDV ceiling 95% used
- $109,000,000.00
- Maximum order
- $25,000,000.00
- 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
- AJ12 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 3 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Order Dependent (IDV only)
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The U.S. Air Force Academy awarded a single-award indefinite delivery contract to Southwest Research Institute on March 30, 2021, with a $109 million ceiling and an ultimate completion date of March 29, 2027. The Center for Aircraft Structural Life Extension (CASTLE), located at the Air Force Academy, performs research and technology development focused on understanding material degradation in structures and systems, supporting both aging structures and material degradation missions across the Air Force.
Place of performance spans multiple Air Force locations including the Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs, Colorado), Hill Air Force Base (Utah), Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Base (Colorado), Tinker Air Force Base (Oklahoma), Warner Robins Air Force Base (Georgia), and contractor facilities in San Antonio, Texas. Work encompasses sustainment engineering, structures teardown analysis, root cause failure analysis, non-destructive evaluation, design analysis, system design improvement, developmental testing, component testing, full-scale testing, and certification support for aging aircraft structural integrity programs.
The pre-solicitation notice posted October 8, 2019 specified NAICS codes 541715 (research and development in physical and engineering sciences), 336411 (aircraft manufacturing), 488190 (other support activities for air transportation), and 336413 (aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing). Task order activity under this IDIQ reflects sustained, multi-year engagement across multiple Air Force commands. Recent orders include a $14.3 million delivery order for A-10 Thunderbolt II research and development engineering support (awarded September 20, 2024, completing January 19, 2026) with subcontractors Kaes LLC, Hill Engineering LLC, Apes Inc., and Sabreliner Aviation LLC; a $3.49 million delivery order for B-52 Mission Data Recorder system support for the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex (awarded September 30, 2024, completing January 7, 2027); an $8.66 million T-38 flight loads data recording and aircraft structural integrity program improvements order (awarded September 27, 2024, completing September 26, 2026); and a $129,890 munitions division materials evaluation order (awarded April 10, 2025, completing March 9, 2026) with the University of Pittsburgh conducting metallurgical analysis of 4340 steel specimens. Orders span engineering services at Robins Air Force Base, cognitive electronic warfare system development, A-10 aircraft structural integrity program support, and F-16 structural life extension work, drawing customer demand from the Air Force Academy, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, and Air Force Materiel Command.
Description
The center for aircraft structural life extension (castle) performs research and technology development projects focused on delivering critical science and technology products required to understand material degradation in structures and systems.
Task orders
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Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Change Order | $0 | |
| Change Order | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| United Western Technologies Corp. | $50,763 | |
| Kihomac, Inc. | $797,318 | |
| University Of Pittsburgh - Of The Commonwealth System Of Higher Education | $99,000 | |
| Telspan Data, LLC | $156,490 | |
| Kaes LLC | $192,960 | |
| Sabreliner Aviation LLC | $56,171 | |
| Technical Data Analysis, Inc. | $93,981 | |
| Interpro, LLC | $320,399 | |
| Lextech Inc. | $95,040 | |
| Sabreliner Aviation LLC | $3,285,358 | |
| Subcontractor not on record | $243,191 | |
| Hill Engineering, LLC | $1,864,054 | |
| Apes Inc. | $294,870 | |
| Sabreliner Aviation LLC | $8,839,023 | |
| Hill Engineering, LLC | $274,926 | |
| Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. | $223,325 | |
| Lextech Inc. | $90,645 | |
| Nexone Inc. | $53,683 | |
| Kaes LLC | $122,208 | |
| United Western Technologies Corp. | $49,631 | |
| Subcontractor not on record | $31,621 | |
| Apes Inc. | $120,174 | |
| Ssai Of Georgia, LLC | $392,667 | |
| Denmar Technical Services Inc. | $59,200 | |
| Apes Inc. | $290,065 | |
| Hill Engineering, LLC | $74,000 | |
| Safe Inc. | $46,150 |
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Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA700021D0002?
FA700021D0002 was awarded to Southwest Research Institute by Air Force Academy (Headquarters Air Force) on March 30, 2021.
How much is contract FA700021D0002 worth?
Orders under FA700021D0002 have obligated $103,663,185. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $103,694,220. FA700021D0002's own ceiling is $109,000,000. A single order can be worth up to $25,000,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract FA700021D0002?
33 orders have been placed under FA700021D0002, the latest on April 10, 2025.
Who can order from contract FA700021D0002?
FA700021D0002 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract FA700021D0002 competed?
The extent of competition for FA700021D0002 was full and open competition. The government received 3 offers.
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