Tactical autonomy university affiliated research center (UARC)
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA955023D0001
- Awardee
-
Howard University UEI DYZNJGLTHMR9
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 5 $16,371,404 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- Broad Agency Announcement for a HBCU led Tactical Autonomy University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) Solicitation · FA955022S0001 · Posted Sep 6, 2022
- Combined order value
- $27,402,528 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 75% complete
- IDV ceiling 18% used
- $90,000,000.00
- Maximum order
- $90,000,000.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Air Force Research Laboratory Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- 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 after exclusion of sources · 4 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded an indefinite delivery contract to Howard University for $90 million on February 1, 2023, to establish and manage the Tactical Autonomy University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) consortium, with performance through January 31, 2028. This is a single-award contract with no set-aside designation, awarded full and open to a private historically Black research university competing on its merits in advanced research and development.
Work is performed at Howard University in Washington, DC 20059, and at consortium member locations. The originating solicitation sought an HBCU-led consortium to conduct research in trust in mission autonomy, collaboration between platforms, and human-machine teaming, with explicit mandates to foster early career development in autonomy research, increase STEM graduates from historically Black colleges and universities, and expand the ability of minority-serving institutions to compete for federal research funding in defense-related domains. The contract was solicited under NAICS 611430 (professional and technical services) and 541715 (research and development in physical, engineering and life sciences), with estimated annual funding of $12 million.
Under this IDIQ, the Air Force Research Laboratory has issued multiple task orders: a $14.2 million UARC management order (February 2023, through January 2028); a $6.5 million tactical autonomy R&D task order (November 2023, through November 2026); a $3.7 million tactical autonomy R&D task order (December 2024, through December 2026); a $1.49 million task order for tactical autonomy research and development (March 2025, through March 2027); and a $1.49 million task order for tactical autonomy research and development (April 2025, through April 2027). All task orders are priced cost-plus-fixed-fee and perform at the Washington, DC campus.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task order (to) 04 for tactical autonomy research and development | Air Force | $1,489,351 | |
| Task order (to) 03B for tactical autonomy research and development | Air Force | $1,181,721 | |
| Task order 3 "tactical autonomy research and development" | Air Force | $1,000,000 | |
| Uarc tactical autonomy research and development | Air Force | $4,312,771 | |
| Tactical autonomy university affiliated research center (UARC) management | Air Force | $8,387,561 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA955023D0001?
FA955023D0001 was awarded to Howard University by Air Force (Department of Defense) on February 1, 2023.
How much is contract FA955023D0001 worth?
Orders under FA955023D0001 have obligated $16,371,404. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $27,402,528. FA955023D0001's own ceiling is $90,000,000. A single order can be worth up to $90,000,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract FA955023D0001?
5 orders have been placed under FA955023D0001, the latest on April 11, 2025.
Which agency awarded contract FA955023D0001?
Air Force (Department of Defense) awarded FA955023D0001, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).
Who can order from contract FA955023D0001?
FA955023D0001 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract FA955023D0001 competed?
The extent of competition for FA955023D0001 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 4 offers.
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