Technical operations VI
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA865022D5814
- Awardee
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Bluehalo LLC UEI HE86H1JJJTK5 Part of Aerovironment, Inc.
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 1 $16,832,360 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- Technical Operations VI (TOPS VI) Pre-Solicitation · FA865022S5003 · Posted Sep 23, 2021
- Combined order value
- $17,810,136 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 84% complete
- IDV ceiling 13% used
- $130,000,000.00
- Maximum order
- $7,000,000.00
- Award type
- Multiple award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- 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 · 2 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Legislative mandates
-
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded an indefinite-delivery contract to Bluehalo LLC on August 22, 2022, with a $130 million ceiling, as one of multiple awards with no set-aside under the Technical Operations VI program. Bluehalo is a for-profit limited liability company headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, and a subsidiary of AeroVironment Inc. The contract runs to ultimate completion on August 22, 2027, and covers basic and applied research and advanced development in functional materials, structural materials, manufacturing technologies, systems support, and emerging technologies. Deliverables include reports, data, software, hardware, and samples or prototypes. The originating pre-solicitation, posted September 23, 2021 by the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, described a 60-month ordering period ending in fiscal year 2027, a $40 million ceiling, and NAICS 541715, with proposals due January 25, 2022.
The most recent order in the source is a $17.81 million cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order issued August 22, 2022, for TOPS VI integrated magnetic and electronic systems research and development. It is performed in Huntsville, Alabama, with ultimate completion on August 26, 2028, and is staffed by a team of university research subcontractors.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical operations VI | Air Force Research Laboratory (AFMC) | $16,832,360 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Novation Agreement | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Add Subcontract Plan | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Maryland, College Park | $30,000 | |
| Hummingbird Precision Machine CO. | $134,415 | |
| Quantum Catalyzer, LLC | $41,070 | |
| William Marsh Rice University | $220,819 | |
| University Of California, Santa Barbara | $120,000 | |
| Hummingbird Precision Machine CO. | $134,065 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA865022D5814?
FA865022D5814 was awarded to Bluehalo LLC by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on August 22, 2022.
How much is contract FA865022D5814 worth?
Orders under FA865022D5814 have obligated $16,832,360. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $17,810,136. FA865022D5814's own ceiling is $130,000,000. A single order can be worth up to $7,000,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract FA865022D5814?
1 order has been placed under FA865022D5814, the latest on August 22, 2022.
Who can order from contract FA865022D5814?
FA865022D5814 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract FA865022D5814 competed?
The extent of competition for FA865022D5814 was full and open competition. The government received 2 offers.
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