Functional responsive experimentation for systems and humans fresh
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA865022D5400
- Awardee
-
Bluehalo LLC UEI HE86H1JJJTK5 Part of Aerovironment, Inc.
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 3 $77,794,111 obligated
Award facts
- Combined order value
- $149,635,384 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 87% complete
- IDV ceiling 52% used
- $150,000,000.00
- Maximum order
- $500,000.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a single-award indefinite-delivery contract to Bluehalo LLC on June 15, 2022, for Functional Responsive Experimentation for Systems and Humans (FRESH), with a $150 million ceiling and performance through June 15, 2027.
Place of performance spans Huntsville, Alabama and Kettering, Ohio. The IDIQ procures biotechnology, biomaterials, polymers, and responsive materials research and development, with emphasis on electromagnetic spectrum survivable materials and functional materials exploration.
The contract carries a cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing structure. Three delivery orders have been issued under FRESH to date. The initial task order (TO-001), awarded June 15, 2022, covers biotechnology and biomaterials R&D at Huntsville with a $29.675 million ceiling and June 15, 2027 completion date. A second task order (TO-002), also awarded June 15, 2022, addresses polymers and responsive materials R&D at Huntsville with a $44.122 million ceiling and September 15, 2028 completion date. The most recent task order (TO-003), issued September 30, 2025, focuses on biotechnology, biomaterials, polymers, and responsive materials research with a $75.837 million ceiling and September 13, 2030 completion date, performed at Kettering, Ohio. The combined ceiling value of issued task orders totals $149.634 million against the IDV's $150 million cap. Subcontractors across these orders include the University of Colorado, University of Dayton Research Institute, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, and Sapio Sciences LLC.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functional responsive experimentation for systems and humans (FRESH) | Air Force | $13,077,003 | |
| Biotechnology and biomaterials R & D and exploration | Air Force Research Laboratory (AFMC) | $29,675,119 | |
| Polymers and responsive materials R & D and exploration | Air Force | $35,041,987 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Novation Agreement | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Rerepresentation of Non-Novated Merger/Acquisition | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Utah State University | $100,000 | |
| Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station | $35,500 | |
| The Regents Of The University Of Colorado | $400,000 | |
| University Of Dayton | $38,287 | |
| Sapio Sciences, LLC | $161,999 | |
| Microbial Discovery Group, LLC | $50,000 | |
| Xenocs Inc. | $32,688 | |
| Morphorm LLC | $300,000 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA865022D5400?
FA865022D5400 was awarded to Bluehalo LLC by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on June 15, 2022.
How much is contract FA865022D5400 worth?
Orders under FA865022D5400 have obligated $77,794,111. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $149,635,384. FA865022D5400's own ceiling is $150,000,000. A single order can be worth up to $500,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract FA865022D5400?
3 orders have been placed under FA865022D5400, the latest on September 30, 2025.
Who can order from contract FA865022D5400?
FA865022D5400 is a single award indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract FA865022D5400 competed?
The extent of competition for FA865022D5400 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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