Benefield anechoic facility antenna systems (BAF ants)
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA930425D5001
- Awardee
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Applied Research Associates, Inc. UEI LTMGBJ76B9D8
- Awarding agency
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Air Force Test Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 3 $1,008,007 obligated
Award facts
- Combined order value
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- $1,008,007 Current, with exercised options
- $1,150,694 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 29% complete
- IDV ceiling 5% used
- $20,287,063.78
- Maximum order
- $4,000,000.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Air Force Materiel Command Air Force, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Order Dependent (IDV only)
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
Air Force Materiel Command awarded a single-award indefinite-delivery contract to Applied Research Associates, Inc. on May 19, 2025, for Benefield Anechoic Facility Antenna Systems (BAF ANTS) with a ceiling of $20,287,063.78 and an ultimate completion date of May 18, 2030. No set-aside was used.
Place of performance is Edwards Air Force Base, California.
The IDIQ procures technical services supporting antenna systems development and testing at the Benefield Anechoic Facility, a critical resource for electromagnetic measurement and characterization capabilities.
Applied Research Associates is a for-profit Subchapter S corporation headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, delivering research and engineering services, modeling and simulation, systems engineering, test and evaluation, and technical consulting to federal defense agencies as a prime contractor.
As of the source date, three delivery orders have been issued under this IDIQ. The largest task order, awarded May 30, 2025, carried a ceiling of $654,771.56 with completion by September 30, 2026. A second delivery order issued October 1, 2025, was valued at $485,562.83 with completion by November 20, 2026. A third order, awarded May 20, 2025, was valued at $10,359.19 with completion by June 20, 2026. All three orders are priced on a cost-plus-fixed-fee basis and performed at Edwards AFB, California.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benefield anechoic facility antenna systems (BAFANTS) | Air Force Test Center (AFMC) | $342,876 | |
| Benefield anechoic facility antenna systems (BAF ants) | Air Force Test Center (AFMC) | $654,772 | |
| Benefield anechoic facility antenna systems (BAF ants) | Air Force Test Center (AFMC) | $10,359 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA930425D5001?
FA930425D5001 was awarded to Applied Research Associates, Inc. by Air Force Test Center (Air Force Materiel Command) on May 19, 2025.
How much is contract FA930425D5001 worth?
Orders under FA930425D5001 have obligated $1,008,007. Their combined potential value, with all options, is $1,150,694. FA930425D5001's own ceiling is $20,287,064. A single order can be worth up to $4,000,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract FA930425D5001?
3 orders have been placed under FA930425D5001, the latest on October 1, 2025.
Which agency awarded contract FA930425D5001?
Air Force Test Center (Air Force Materiel Command) awarded FA930425D5001, with funding from Air Force Materiel Command (Air Force).
Who can order from contract FA930425D5001?
FA930425D5001 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract FA930425D5001 competed?
The extent of competition for FA930425D5001 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.
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