Laser materials for blue systems survivability (lambss)
Ended Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA865017D5407
- Awardee
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Bluehalo, LLC UEI FV5WK6YTN215
- Awarding agency
-
Defense Contract Management Agency
Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 13 $94,990,673 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Laser Materials for Blue Systems Survivability (LaMBSS) Award Notice · Posted Mar 24, 2017
- Combined order value
- $85,237,592 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 100% complete
- IDV ceiling 97% used
- $97,488,000.00
- Award type
- Single 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 · 1 offer Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost No Fee
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Laser Materials for Blue Systems Survivability (LAMBSS) Indefinite Delivery Contract was awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory to Bluehalo, LLC (formerly UES Inc.) on March 24, 2017, with a ceiling value of $97.488 million and an ultimate completion date of March 23, 2024. This single-award IDV without small business set-aside designation was structured to procure research, engineering, testing, and scientific services focused on developing novel materials and technologies to enhance the survivability of tactical sensors and structures against laser and directed energy threats. The primary place of performance is Beavercreek, Ohio, where Bluehalo maintains its operational headquarters and research facilities.
Under the LAMBSS IDV, multiple delivery orders totaling approximately $73.3 million were issued across the contract period, addressing discrete research initiatives including laser materials characterization, non-linear optical materials development, materials response in rapid heating environments, counter directed energy weapon technologies, airborne platform survivability enhancements, and structures susceptibility analysis. Key task orders engaged specialized subcontractors such as L-3 Communications Sonoma EO Inc., Hammer Defense Technologies LLC, Raytheon Company, Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., COI Ceramics Inc., Newport Corporation, and SRI International, demonstrating Bluehalo's capacity to integrate advanced materials expertise with sensor hardening and directed energy defense capabilities. The delivery orders employed cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost-no-fee pricing structures, enabling flexibility in technical execution while maintaining cost accountability for the Air Force Research Laboratory's priority research domains in materials science and directed energy defense.
Task orders
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Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Novation Agreement | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $0 | |
| Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $0 | |
| Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
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Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Acap, LLC | $228,547 | |
| Hammer Defense Technologies LLC | $197,544 | |
| Innovative Scientific Solutions Inc. | $631,886 | |
| L-3 Communications Sonoma EO, Inc. | $6,859,875 | |
| The Survice Engineering Company LLC | $434,945 | |
| Teledyne Scientific & Imaging, LLC | $67,000 | |
| Propellerhead, Inc. | $716,310 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA865017D5407?
FA865017D5407 was awarded to Bluehalo, LLC by Defense Contract Management Agency (Department of Defense) on March 24, 2017.
How much is contract FA865017D5407 worth?
Orders under FA865017D5407 have obligated $94,990,673. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $85,237,592. Their combined potential value, with all options, is $85,237,592. FA865017D5407's own ceiling is $97,488,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract FA865017D5407?
13 orders have been placed under FA865017D5407, the latest on June 10, 2022.
Which agency awarded contract FA865017D5407?
Defense Contract Management Agency (Department of Defense) awarded FA865017D5407, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).
Who can order from contract FA865017D5407?
FA865017D5407 is a single award indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract FA865017D5407 competed?
The extent of competition for FA865017D5407 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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