Broad agency announcement (BAA) for improved computational capabilities for armor and penetrator technologies, and the response of the soldier
Ended Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- W911QX17D0014
- Awardee
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Southwest Research Institute UEI PB11V1KH3KV4
- Awarding agency
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 11 $2,079,103 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- U. S. Army combat capabilities development command army research laboratory broad agency announcement for basic and applied scientific research Special Notice · W911NF17S0003 · Posted Apr 1, 2017
- Combined order value
- $2,081,682 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 100% complete
- IDV ceiling 47% used
- $4,386,026.00
- Maximum order
- $4,386,026.00
- Award type
- Single 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
- 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract valued at $4.39 million to Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), a nonprofit research and development organization headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, under Broad Agency Announcement solicitation W911NF-17-S-0003. The contract, effective September 19, 2017 through September 18, 2022, supports the Army's initiative to develop improved computational capabilities for armor and penetrator technologies and model the response of soldiers to high-rate loading events. The solicitation invites proposals for basic and applied scientific research across multiple technical disciplines including mechanical sciences, mathematical sciences, physics, materials science, and life sciences to advance Army operational capabilities. SwRI, performing work at its San Antonio facility, was selected without set-aside designation in full and open competition to conduct research addressing fundamental understanding of material behavior, computational modeling methodologies, and human physiology responses relevant to soldier protection systems.
The contract generated multiple delivery orders totaling approximately $2.09 million through the performance period, with all task orders awarded on a cost-plus-fixed-fee basis. Substantive delivery orders included a $217,577 task order for human response to high-rate loading effort research; a $299,752 order for elastic-plastic impact computation modeling and borosilicate glass testing and characterization; a $299,671 order for EPIC (Elastic-Plastic Impact Computations) code enhancements; a $295,995 order for additional EPIC enhancement work; a $200,000 order for body armor geometry modeling; a $190,000 order for supplemental EPIC enhancements; and a $150,000 order for EPIC system maintenance and delivery. Additional smaller delivery orders addressed computational efficiency improvements and system enhancements. These task orders supported the Army's research objectives through advanced material testing, computational method development, and protective equipment design analysis, with all work scheduled for completion by December 31, 2022.
Task orders
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Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
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| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract W911QX17D0014?
W911QX17D0014 was awarded to Southwest Research Institute by ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) on September 19, 2017.
How much is contract W911QX17D0014 worth?
Orders under W911QX17D0014 have obligated $2,079,103. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $2,081,682. W911QX17D0014's own ceiling is $4,386,026. A single order can be worth up to $4,386,026.
How many orders have been placed under contract W911QX17D0014?
11 orders have been placed under W911QX17D0014, the latest on September 30, 2021.
Which agency awarded contract W911QX17D0014?
ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) awarded W911QX17D0014, with funding from Research Development and Engineering Command (Army Materiel Command).
Who can order from contract W911QX17D0014?
W911QX17D0014 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract W911QX17D0014 competed?
The extent of competition for W911QX17D0014 was full and open competition.
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