The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory awarded a single-award indefinite delivery contract to Leidos Inc. for high speed attack munitions research services with a potential value of $30 million. The original solicitation sought research into advanced attack munitions to further the Air Force's weapons development goals.
Under the contract vehicle, the Laboratory issued five task orders to Leidos from 2020-2023 for research support. Work was conducted in Virginia and Florida at prices totaling $12.9 million. Projects included the HIGH SPEED ATTACK MUNITIONS RESEARCH program, HIGH SPEED STRIKE WEAPON-2, and HAMR III involving unmanned aircraft system technologies. Subcontractors supported some efforts.
All task orders utilized cost-plus-fixed-fee arrangements and had periods of performance from 6 months to nearly 4 years. The Laboratory leveraged Leidos' expertise to advance strategic weapons capabilities on programs aligned with the agency's focus on hypersonic systems and long-endurance unmanned aircraft. Details indicate the contract aims to deliver research advancing attack munitions and high-speed strike technologies.