Research and Development in Advanced Aircraft Design
Ended Master IDIQ Awarded
- Federal agency
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Ames Research Center
- Awardees
- 2
- Task orders
- 4
- Obligated
- $501,893
Vehicle facts
- Opportunity
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- 80ARC018R0015 Solicitation number
- Agency
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- Ames Research Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Combined task order value
- $513,604 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 100% complete
- Shared ceiling 3% used
- $14,980,000.00
IDV award and task order details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this vehicle
NASA Ames Research Center awarded this Master IDIQ for research and development in advanced aircraft design on June 18, 2018, with a shared ceiling of $14,980,000 and ordering authority that closed on May 5, 2023. The vehicle is no longer active; ordering closed over three years ago.
The vehicle supported a small, focused portfolio of four task orders totaling $514 thousand in combined potential value, with $511 thousand obligated (99% of the ceiling). Orders were sparse and front-loaded: two awards in 2018, one in 2019, and one in 2021, with no activity since. The work consisted of cost-plus-fixed-fee research and development efforts, including named projects such as SHUKSAN 5.4, OBERON, and GANYMEDE, along with basic operating procedure development and studies in advanced aircraft technology.
Competition was narrowly split between two primes: BAE Systems Information & Electronic Systems Integration Inc. and Georgia TECH Applied Research Corp, each holding two orders for $257 thousand in combined potential value. All work flowed to NASA Ames Research Center as the sole customer. All task orders were unrestricted (no set-aside designation).
Individual task-order ceilings ranged from $4,416 to $252,320, with most falling between $10,000 and $250,000. The largest order was a January 2021 delivery order to BAE Systems for SHUKSAN 5.4 and OBERON work, obligated at $246,834 with an October 2021 completion date. The vehicle's low utilization—$514 thousand of a $14,980,000 ceiling—and closure of the ordering window make this vehicle no longer available for new pursuit.
IDV awards
Latest task orders
Top awardees by obligations
| Rank | Awardee | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia TECH Applied Research Corp | $256,737 | 51% |
| 2 | BAE Systems Information & Electronic Systems Integration Inc. | $245,156 | 49% |
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Funding agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $501,893 | 100% |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$8,939 |
| FY2024 | -$5,306 |
| FY2023 | -$2,772 |
| FY2021 | $246,834 |
| FY2020 | $252,321 |
| FY2018 | $19,756 |
Quick answers
What is the Research and Development in Advanced Aircraft Design contract vehicle?
Research and Development in Advanced Aircraft Design is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle run by Ames Research Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), awarded on June 18, 2018.
Which companies hold Research and Development in Advanced Aircraft Design?
2 companies hold Research and Development in Advanced Aircraft Design's IDV awards, one each. The latest went to Georgia TECH Applied Research Corp on June 18, 2018. The awardees whose task orders obligated the most are Georgia TECH Applied Research Corp and BAE Systems Information & Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
How much has been spent through Research and Development in Advanced Aircraft Design?
4 task orders have been placed under Research and Development in Advanced Aircraft Design, obligating $501,893. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $513,604.
What is the shared ceiling of Research and Development in Advanced Aircraft Design?
Research and Development in Advanced Aircraft Design's shared ceiling is $14,980,000; its task orders have used 3% of it.
Which agencies use Research and Development in Advanced Aircraft Design the most?
The departments whose task orders under Research and Development in Advanced Aircraft Design obligated the most are National Aeronautics and Space Administration ($501,893).
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