Basic and Applied Aerospace Research and Technology (BAART)
Ended Master IDIQ Awarded
- Federal agency
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Langley Research Center
- Awardees
- 12 across 13 IDV awards
- Task orders
- 28
- Obligated
- $79,249,746
Vehicle facts
- Opportunity
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- NNL14ZB1001R Solicitation number
- Agency
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- Langley Research Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Combined task order value
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- $80,929,828 Current, with exercised options
- $84,184,319 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 100% complete
- Shared ceiling 20% used
- $402,000,000.00
IDV award and task order details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this vehicle
NASA Langley Research Center established the Basic and Applied Aerospace Research and Technology (BAART) Master IDIQ on November 1, 2015, to support aerospace research spanning advanced materials, aerodynamics, entry systems, measurement technologies, and flight-critical systems; ordering closed on October 31, 2020, and is no longer active.
The vehicle funded 28 task orders totaling $84.2 million in combined potential value, of which $79.3 million (94%) has been obligated. Award activity declined sharply after 2016: the vehicle received 11 orders in 2016, then 6 in 2017, and tapered to 3 orders by 2020, with the most recent award in September 2020. Recent work includes low-speed wind tunnel investigations of transonic truss-braced wings, active flow control technology for commercial transport fuel efficiency, hypersonic material survivability testing, autonomous flight operations, and acoustic characterization of advanced aircraft configurations. The vehicle also funded hardware fabrication—notably an $9.6 million Mach 6 nozzle for the 8-foot high-temperature tunnel and design-to-test cycles on quiet supersonic demonstrator aircraft preliminary design.
The Boeing Company dominates by order count with 17 awards and $38.6 million in combined potential value, followed by Lockheed Martin Corporation with 2 orders and $30 million. Five other contractors—including Honeywell International Inc., Architecture Technology Inc., and Alliant Techsystems Operations LLC—collectively hold the remaining 9 awards. All work was unrestricted; no set-asides were used.
NASA Langley Research Center placed 24 orders ($80.6 million), while Glenn Research Center issued 3 orders ($3.3 million) and Armstrong Flight Research Center 1 order ($305 thousand), concentrating demand at a single customer. Task orders ranged from $72 thousand feasibility studies to $26.8 million for preliminary design of quiet supersonic technology aircraft, with most priced cost-plus-fixed-fee and durations spanning one to two years. The vehicle is closed to new orders and remains inactive for new procurement.
Description
The scope of the BAART Master IDIQ is to support research and technology development for aerospace systems that support NASAs goals in the areas of: Advanced Materials and Structural Systems; Aerodynamics, Aerothermodynamics, and Acoustics; Systems Analysis and Concepts; Entry, Descent, and Landing; Measurement Systems and Autonomous Technologies; and Flight-Critical and Intelligent Flight Systems.
IDV awards
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Latest task orders
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Latest 25 of 28 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top awardees by obligations
| Rank | Awardee | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Boeing Company | $34,951,353 | 44% |
| 2 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $28,790,264 | 36% |
| 3 | Alliant Techsystems Operations LLC | $9,589,904 | 12% |
| 4 | Honeywell International Inc. | $2,251,903 | 3% |
| 5 | Architecture Technology Inc. | $1,672,512 | 2% |
| 6 | Rockwell Collins, Inc. | $882,660 | 1% |
| 7 | Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation | $733,126 | 1% |
| 8 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corp | $305,088 | <1% |
| 9 | Analytical Services & Materials, Inc. | $72,935 | <1% |
"Minimum guarantee only" marks awardees whose obligations here are just the minimum order their contract guarantees.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Funding agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $79,249,746 | 100% |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$66,115 |
| FY2025 | -$1,039 |
| FY2024 | -$72,630 |
| FY2023 | -$651,000 |
| FY2022 | -$3,518 |
| FY2021 | $4,151,774 |
| FY2020 | $6,978,360 |
| FY2019 | $10,044,816 |
| FY2018 | $5,078,230 |
| FY2017 | $29,078,154 |
| FY2016 | $24,712,714 |
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Quick answers
What is the BAART contract vehicle?
Basic and Applied Aerospace Research and Technology (BAART) is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle run by Langley Research Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), awarded on November 1, 2015.
Which companies hold BAART?
12 companies hold BAART's 13 IDV awards. The latest went to Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation on September 27, 2017. The awardees whose task orders obligated the most are The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin Corporation and Alliant Techsystems Operations LLC.
How much has been spent through BAART?
28 task orders have been placed under BAART, obligating $79,249,746. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $80,929,828.
What is the shared ceiling of BAART?
BAART's shared ceiling is $402,000,000; its task orders have used 20% of it.
Which agencies use BAART the most?
The departments whose task orders under BAART obligated the most are National Aeronautics and Space Administration ($79,249,746).
How much was obligated through BAART in fiscal year 2025?
Task orders under BAART obligated -$1,039 in fiscal year 2025.
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