The Research Enabling Procurement for Aerospace Systems (REPAS) is a Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to advance propulsion, power, and thermal management technologies for aerospace and defense applications. The program focuses on comprehensive research and development efforts, including component design, subsystem integration, and extensive testing of technologies aimed at improving manufacturability, digital traceability, and operational capabilities of existing and future aerospace systems. Task orders under this vehicle primarily support advanced technological research spanning areas such as engine mechanical systems, structures, turbomachinery, high-speed research, fuels development, and systems analysis.
The contract vehicle has been primarily awarded to two prime contractors: Arctos Technology Solutions, LLC and the University of Dayton Research Institute Division, with task order values ranging from approximately $1.5 million to $29.8 million and performance periods typically extending 3-4 years. All task orders are cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts and are not designated as small business set-asides, indicating full and open competition. The majority of work is expected to be performed on-site at various AFRL facilities, predominantly located in Ohio. Subcontractors frequently include specialized engineering firms and technology companies such as Pratt & Whitney, Aerojet Rocketdyne, and Nextgen Aeronautics. The overall contract has a shared ceiling of $96 million, with task orders supporting critical research and development initiatives for the Department of Defense, particularly focusing on advancing aerospace technological capabilities.