Mission analytics technology and research for innovative exploitation (matrix)
Ended Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA865022D6401
- Awardee
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Parallax Advanced Research Corp UEI EHEEAGYKUB87
- Awarding agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 5 $38,298,118 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Request for Information Mission Analytics Technology and Research for Innovative Exploitation (MATRIX) Pre-Solicitation · FA865021S6002 · Posted Jan 20, 2021
- Combined order value
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- $61,359,627 Current, with exercised options
- $67,358,577 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 100% complete
- IDV ceiling 39% used
- $97,500,000.00
- Maximum order
- $15,000,000.00
- Award type
- Single 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 · 4 offers Basic Research
- 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 Parallax Advanced Research Corp on May 6, 2022, with a $97.5 million ceiling under the MISSION ANALYTICS TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH FOR INNOVATIVE EXPLOITATION (MATRIX) program. The contract is structured to enable multiple cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery orders for mission analytics, multi-source analytics, joint intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance, and machine learning analytics.
Work is performed at Parallax's headquarters in Beavercreek Township, Ohio. The MATRIX program was originated through a pre-solicitation released January 20, 2021, seeking organizations with experience in agile software development, cloud platforms, knowledge elicitation techniques, cognitive systems engineering, experiment design and evaluation, machine learning, data science, and classified data handling up to the Top Secret level. The research is intended to develop enhanced workflows and rapidly prototype software to improve analytic reasoning and insight generation from complex data sources in support of military operations, with potential focus areas including human-machine teaming, human performance, psychological processes, and physiological indicators.
The contract has an ultimate completion date of May 19, 2026. Parallax is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research institute specializing in advanced research, development, analytics, and engineering services for defense and intelligence agencies.
Recent delivery orders issued under MATRIX include Research Enabling Accelerated Decision Superiority (READS) valued at $20.7 million (awarded November 22, 2024, through November 21, 2028); Autonomous Sensing Technologies for Tactical Exploration and Research with Intelligent Assistance (ASTTERIA) at $15 million (awarded October 5, 2024, through May 5, 2029); Multi-Source Analytics at $12.8 million (awarded May 26, 2022); Joint All-Domain Integrated Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (JAD III) at $9.8 million (awarded May 20, 2022); and Machine Learning Analytics at $9.1 million (awarded May 6, 2022).
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matrix to 4, research enabling accelerated decision superiority (reads) | Air Force | $9,197,528 | |
| Autonomous sensing technologies for tactical exploration and research with intelligent assistance - astteria | Air Force | $2,295,000 | |
| Multi-source analytics | Air Force Research Laboratory (AFMC) | $12,248,799 | |
| Joint all-domain integrated intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance | Air Force Research Laboratory (AFMC) | $9,574,283 | |
| Machine learning analytics | Air Force Research Laboratory (AFMC) | $4,982,508 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA865022D6401?
FA865022D6401 was awarded to Parallax Advanced Research Corp by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on May 6, 2022.
How much is contract FA865022D6401 worth?
Orders under FA865022D6401 have obligated $38,298,118. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $61,359,627. Their combined potential value, with all options, is $67,358,577. FA865022D6401's own ceiling is $97,500,000. A single order can be worth up to $15,000,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract FA865022D6401?
5 orders have been placed under FA865022D6401, the latest on November 22, 2024.
Who can order from contract FA865022D6401?
FA865022D6401 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract FA865022D6401 competed?
The extent of competition for FA865022D6401 was full and open competition. The government received 4 offers.
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