Omnibus for research and development, engineering and support for the combat capabilities development command armament center (devcom AC)
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- W15QKN26DA039
- Awardee
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Bigelow Family Holdings LLC UEI QSYWD21GKVA1
- Awarding agency
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ACC Picatinny
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 0
Award facts
- Opportunity
- Last date to order 13% complete
- IDV ceiling
- $467,695,552.63
- Maximum order
- $467,695,552.63
- Award type
- Multiple award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Research Development and Engineering Command Army Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 10 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Order Dependent (IDV only)
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The U.S. Army's Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM), also known as Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM), awarded a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Contract valued at $467.7 million to Bigelow Family Holdings LLC, doing business as Mettle Ops, on January 28, 2026, under a Total Small Business set-aside. This omnibus contract provides research and development, engineering, and support services for DEVCOM Armament Center across a five-year period through July 27, 2031. The contract encompasses large-caliber cannon engineering support, weapons research technical support, system testing and diagnostics, and netcentric support capabilities. Mettle Ops, a Sterling Heights, Michigan-based defense contractor certified as an economically disadvantaged women-owned small business and 8(a) program participant, is positioned as one of multiple awardees under this vehicle to compete for task orders supporting the Army's armaments development mission at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey.
The initial delivery order issued under this IDV contract on January 29, 2026, valued at $30,000, directs Mettle Ops to provide omnibus research and development and engineering support services for DEVCOM Armament Center with performance in Sterling Heights, Michigan, and completion by January 28, 2031. The contract utilizes firm fixed-price pricing mechanisms alongside cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost-reimbursable structures for travel and material costs. Mettle Ops' extensive portfolio of prior defense contracts, including specialized work on ground combat systems, reactive armor systems, and tactical engagement simulation systems across multiple Department of Defense agencies, establishes its technical capability to fulfill the cannon engineering, weapons research, and netcentric support requirements embedded within this omnibus contract vehicle.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract W15QKN26DA039?
W15QKN26DA039 was awarded to Bigelow Family Holdings LLC by ACC Picatinny (Army Contracting Command) on January 28, 2026.
How much is contract W15QKN26DA039 worth?
W15QKN26DA039's own ceiling is $467,695,553. A single order can be worth up to $467,695,553.
Which agency awarded contract W15QKN26DA039?
ACC Picatinny (Army Contracting Command) awarded W15QKN26DA039, with funding from Research Development and Engineering Command (Army Materiel Command).
Who can order from contract W15QKN26DA039?
W15QKN26DA039 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Is contract W15QKN26DA039 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. W15QKN26DA039 is part of Large Caliber Cannon Engineering Support, Weapons Research Technical Support, System Testing/Diagnostics and Netcentric Support.
Was contract W15QKN26DA039 competed?
The extent of competition for W15QKN26DA039 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 10 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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