The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory has awarded a series of indefinite delivery contracts and delivery orders to UES Inc., a for-profit science and technology company, for research and development related to advanced materials, directed energy defense, and space systems survivability. These contracts, worth over $250 million in potential value, support the Air Force's priorities in areas like laser hardening, sensor protection, and modeling/simulation of extreme environments.
The task orders issued under these contracts task UES and its subcontractors to perform a range of activities, including developing novel optical and structural materials, characterizing laser interactions with platforms, designing mobile test laboratories, and evaluating the effects of space environments on spacecraft materials. Key subcontractors supporting this work include companies specializing in optics, aerospace components, and advanced testing/measurement capabilities. These contract awards do not utilize small business set-asides, as UES Inc. is leveraging its extensive experience as a prime contractor on federal R&D projects for the Air Force, Army, NASA, and other agencies.
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