ME25_0015 base period "prototype materials testing techniques under extreme environment"
Other Transaction IDV Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- W912HZ259C015
- Awardee
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Southern Methodist University UEI D33QGS3Q3DJ3
- Awarding agency
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Engineer Research and Development Center
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 0
Award facts
- Last date to order
- Not on record
- IDV ceiling
- $1,100,000.00
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Competed Broad Agency Announcement
- Pricing
- Other
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
Southern Methodist University (SMU), through its Office of Research and Innovation Division (doing business as SMU Corp), was awarded an Other Transaction Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) valued at $1.1 million by the Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), a component of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under the Department of Defense. The contract, designated ME25_0015, was awarded on September 17, 2025, with no set-aside designation, indicating competitive selection. The IDV's scope focuses on prototype materials testing techniques under extreme environmental conditions, requiring advanced technical capabilities in materials science and specialized engineering services. This vehicle enables SMU to respond to multiple task orders within the established ceiling value, allowing the government to access the university's materials science expertise and research and development capabilities across evolving defense science and technology requirements without requiring individual competitive procurements for each task order.
The contract structure provides the Engineer Research and Development Center with operational flexibility to leverage SMU's interdisciplinary research capabilities across multiple materials science and environmental testing initiatives. SMU's extensive federal contract and grant portfolio demonstrates substantial experience executing complex technical projects within specified timelines and budgetary constraints, including prior work with the Army Corps of Engineers on seismoacoustic research valued at $1.65 million. As a parent contract vehicle, this IDV enables the government to streamline procurement processes while accessing specialized technical services for defense-related materials research initiatives, positioning SMU as a resource for the government's prototype development and testing requirements under challenging operational conditions.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract W912HZ259C015?
W912HZ259C015 was awarded to Southern Methodist University by Engineer Research and Development Center (US Army Corps of Engineers) on September 17, 2025.
How much is contract W912HZ259C015 worth?
W912HZ259C015's own ceiling is $1,100,000.
Was contract W912HZ259C015 competed?
The extent of competition for W912HZ259C015 was competed.
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