Delivery Order FA865019D6109-FA865020F6212
This is a $11,774,410.00 cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to UES Inc., a science and technology company, for "Systems Biology Through Novel In-Vitro Systems, Microbiome Analysis and In-Silico Models for Human Performance." The contract has no set-aside designation and will run through November 1, 2024.
As a prime contractor, UES Inc. has subcontracted with several vendors to provide specialized equipment and materials, including Thermo Electron North America LLC for laboratory instruments, Fujifilm Irvine Scientific, Inc. for cell culture products, CDW Government LLC for IT hardware and software, and TA Instruments - Waters L.L.C. for thermal analysis equipment. This work supports AFRL's broader research initiatives in areas such as biotechnology, materials science, and human performance augmentation. The contract is part of AFRL's Manufacturing Research for Digital Utilization (MARDU) and Functional Responsive Experimentation for Systems and Humans (FRESH) multiple-award indefinite delivery vehicles.
UES Inc.
$11.8m 1/30/20 11/1/24 1/30/23 Delivery Order FA865019D6109-FA865019F6112
This federal contract award, worth up to $6,500,000, was issued by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to UES Inc., a science and technology company that provides research, engineering, testing, and scientific services. The contract, titled "Foundational Chemistry and Molecular Sensing to 4," is a cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order that runs through December 2, 2024.
UES Inc. has been awarded several Indefinite Delivery Vehicles (IDVs) with AFRL, including the Manufacturing Research for Digital Utilization (MARDU) contract, the Technical Operations VI multiple-award contract, and the Functional Responsive Experimentation for Systems and Humans (FRESH) single-award contract. These IDVs cover a broad range of research areas such as digital manufacturing, biotechnology, materials science, and human performance technologies. The current award is likely a task order issued under one of these larger contract vehicles. The contract does not have a set-aside designation.
UES Inc. has subcontracted with Beckman Coulter, Inc., a subsidiary of Danaher Corporation, to provide a library prep system and training, as well as with Thermo Electron North America LLC and Teledyne Flir, LLC to supply scientific instruments and related services. These subcontractors are well-established providers of specialized equipment and services to various federal agencies, including the Department of Defense, supporting research, testing, and operational requirements.
UES Inc.
$6.5m 8/26/19 12/2/24 11/22/23 Delivery Order FA865019D6109-FA865019F6110
This is a cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order contract awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to UES Inc., a for-profit science and technology company, with a ceiling value of $11,870,955. The contract is for the development of engineered biosensors to assess the augmentation of human performance. There is no set-aside designation for this award.
The contract includes several studies to investigate changes in brain activity and cortical networks related to cognitive performance, decision making, and other areas relevant to intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) applications. UES Inc. is partnering with subcontractors Wright State University, Cornell University, and the University of Texas at Austin to provide research, engineering, and technical services in support of these efforts. The contract also includes task orders for conference planning support services related to the Department of Defense's B4D Symposium.
The award is under the AFRL's broad research portfolio focused on advancing technologies to enhance warfighter capabilities. Key areas of interest include biotechnology, sensing, and human performance augmentation. The contract is not associated with a larger indefinite delivery vehicle.
UES Inc.
$11.9m 8/26/19 5/30/25 11/12/24 Delivery Order FA865019D6109-FA238424FB005
This is a federal contract award to UES Inc., a science and technology company, by the U.S. Air Force. The contract is for $14,320,000.00 and has a period of performance through August 26, 2027. It is a cost-plus-fixed-fee Delivery Order contract for research and development services related to "Molecular Mechanisms of Physiological and Cognitive Performance." UES Inc. has a long history of federal contract and grant awards, including from the Air Force Research Laboratory, Army Research Laboratory, NASA, and Naval Air Systems Command. The contract is not set aside for any special business category. UES Inc. frequently partners with subcontractors, including universities, small businesses, and major defense contractors, to execute specialized tasks under its contracts and grants. The contract award is associated with several of UES Inc.'s indefinite delivery vehicle (IDV) contracts with the Air Force Research Laboratory, including the $9.975 million Manufacturing Research for Digital Utilization (MARDU) contract, the $40 million Technical Operations VI multiple-award contract, and the $75 million Functional Responsive Experimentation for Systems and Humans (FRESH) single-award contract.
UES Inc.
$14.3m 8/26/24 8/26/27 11/12/24 Delivery Order FA865019D6109-FA238423FB001
This is a $14,989,244.00 cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to UES Inc. The contract is for biotechnology research and development services related to human health and performance, with a period of performance through December 2026. The contract was not set aside for any specific business category.
UES Inc. is the prime contractor, with several subcontractors including Priority Designs, Inc., Mined XAI LLC, KBR Wyle Services (Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies), and Synlogic, Inc. The subcontractors are supporting specialized tasks such as developing neuronal stimulation protocols, applying explainable AI for multi-modal data analysis, conducting human trials, and manufacturing engineered probiotics. This work aligns with AFRL's research into areas like directed energy, biotechnology, and human performance augmentation.
UES Inc.
$15.0m 9/20/23 12/23/26 11/8/24