Applied Research Associates, Inc. was awarded an indefinite delivery contract by the Office of the Secretary of Defense to provide research, engineering, and technical services. The multiple award contract has a potential value of $916 million and a period of performance through November 2025.
Under the contract, Applied Research Associates has received two task orders as prime contractor. A $22.2 million order calls for major program support services to be performed in Alexandria, Virginia through July 2027. A second order, valued at $39.9 million, tasks the contractor with operations support for the Capability Prototypes/Rapid Reaction Technology Office in Falls Church, Virginia from May 2022 through May 2027. Applied Research Associates will partner with subcontractors including Analytic Services Inc., Azimuth Corporation, Vectrus Systems Corporation, Bryce Space And Technology, LLC, General Dynamics Information Technology, Axient, and Analytic Services Inc. to complete work under the statements of work.
The original solicitation sought information from potential offerors to provide research, development, test, evaluation, engineering, and technical services supporting the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. Key capabilities included modeling and simulation, systems engineering, and technical support across priority areas such as artificial intelligence and hypersonics. The anticipated work was to involve research, development, test, and evaluation services at contractor and government facilities requiring up to TS/SCI clearance.
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