Materials research and survivability studies (MARSS)
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA865016D5403
- Awardee
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Bluehalo, LLC UEI FV5WK6YTN215
- Awarding agency
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Defense Contract Management Agency
Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 6 $39,869,831 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- FA865016R5403 Solicitation number
- Materials Research and Survivability Studies Program (MaRSS) Award Notice · Posted Nov 2, 2015
- Combined order value
- $42,305,943 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 100% complete
- IDV ceiling 33% used
- $121,061,000.00
- Maximum order
- $10,000,000.00
- Award type
- Multiple award
- Funding agency
- Air Force Research Laboratory Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 3 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Materials Research and Survivability Studies (MARSS) Indefinite Delivery Contract is a multiple-award vehicle issued by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) with a ceiling value of $121.061 million and an ultimate completion date of July 31, 2021. Awarded to Bluehalo, LLC (formerly UES Inc.) on October 30, 2015, with no small business set-aside, the contract utilizes a cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing structure to procure advanced materials research and development services. The contract encompasses theoretical and applied research across multiple technological domains critical to Air Force requirements, including directed energy weapons systems, electro-optic and infrared platform protection, optical coating development, and RF photonics technologies. Performance of contract work occurs primarily at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio and at Bluehalo's facility in Beavercreek, Ohio.
Under the MARSS vehicle, AFRL issued six delivery orders totaling approximately $41.3 million through October 2023, addressing specific research initiatives including theoretical studies of functional materials for optical property prediction, high-power electromagnetic and laser source materials development, electro-optic and infrared platform protection at high altitude, RF photonics with hybrid optical apertures and integration, high-performance optical coatings, and incremental funding for an optical measurement facility. These delivery orders engaged subcontractors including major defense primes such as Lockheed Martin Corporation and specialized research institutions including Northwestern University, Georgia Tech Research Corporation, and Cornell University, reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of materials science and engineering research supporting AFRL's advanced technology development objectives in directed energy, sensor systems, and platform survivability.
Task orders
Transactions
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| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
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| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA865016D5403?
FA865016D5403 was awarded to Bluehalo, LLC by Defense Contract Management Agency (Department of Defense) on October 30, 2015.
How much is contract FA865016D5403 worth?
Orders under FA865016D5403 have obligated $39,869,831. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $42,305,943. FA865016D5403's own ceiling is $121,061,000. A single order can be worth up to $10,000,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract FA865016D5403?
6 orders have been placed under FA865016D5403, the latest on January 17, 2020.
Which agency awarded contract FA865016D5403?
Defense Contract Management Agency (Department of Defense) awarded FA865016D5403, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).
Who can order from contract FA865016D5403?
FA865016D5403 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract.
Is contract FA865016D5403 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. FA865016D5403 is part of Materials Research and Survivability Studies (MaRSS).
Was contract FA865016D5403 competed?
The extent of competition for FA865016D5403 was full and open competition. The government received 3 offers.
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