Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center of Excellence (UAS COE)

Award Date 9/4/2018
Last Date To Order 5/6/2020
Shared Ceiling Not listed
Federal Agency
Headquarters
Contract Type
Master IDIQ
Predecessor
Not listed
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The Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center of Excellence (UAS COE) Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is a federal contract vehicle administered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) focused on supporting research, development, and technical services related to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The contract enables the FAA to acquire specialized UAS-related technical services, research support, and analytical capabilities from academic institutions and research universities. Task orders under this vehicle encompass a wide range of UAS-focused activities, including technology testing, data analysis, risk assessment, collision severity studies, and technology demonstration projects.

The task orders under this IDIQ consistently involve academic research institutions such as Wichita State University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, University of North Dakota, University of Alabama in Huntsville, and Mississippi State University. Task order values range from $12,500 to $1,250,000, with typical contract durations between 12-36 months. All task orders observed were awarded without specific set-aside designations, indicating full and open competition. The contracts predominantly utilize a cost no fee pricing mechanism and focus on technical research and development activities. Performance locations are primarily at the respective universities' research facilities, with geographical concentration in states with strong aerospace and technology research capabilities like Kansas, Florida, North Dakota, Alabama, and Mississippi.

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