Product Service Code (PSC) AC12-P, categorized as National Defense R&D Services for Department of Defense Military Applied Research, encompasses scientific and technological research and development efforts focused on advancing military capabilities across various domains. This code covers innovative research projects that explore emerging technologies, develop prototype systems, and create advanced solutions for defense applications, with an emphasis on applied research that can be transitioned into practical military technologies. The federal contract awards under this PSC category demonstrate a diverse range of research initiatives, predominantly funded by the Department of Defense through agencies like the Air Force Research Laboratory, Office of Naval Research, and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Awards typically range from $250,000 to $15 million, with performance periods spanning 12-60 months. Frequent awardees include small businesses like Adventium Enterprises, Charles River Analytics, and Physical Sciences Inc., with a strong emphasis on Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II and Phase III contracts. Most awards are either cost-plus-fixed-fee or firm-fixed-price, and are frequently set aside for small businesses. Common performance locations include research facilities in states like Massachusetts, California, and Virginia. Recent federal contract opportunities under PSC AC12-P focus on cutting-edge research areas such as quantum sensing, autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, and electromagnetic technologies. Agencies like DARPA, the Air Force Research Laboratory, and the Strategic Capabilities Office are seeking innovative research proposals in domains including quantum computation, robotic systems, signals intelligence, biological technologies, and novel energy and material technologies. These opportunities typically invite submissions from academic institutions, research centers, and technology companies, with most solicitations having no specific small business set-aside and seeking to develop technologies that can provide strategic advantages in national defense.
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Last Date To Order (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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W56HZV21DL042 | Asrc Federal Professional Services, LLC | $91.0m | 5/24/21 | 11/25/24 | 5/8/24 | |
HR00112390004 | Scientific Applications & Research Associates, Inc. | $2.9m | 4/10/23 | Not listed | 9/4/24 | |
47QFLA21D0008 | Linquest Corporation | $366.0m | 4/30/21 | 4/29/26 | 2/20/25 | |
HR00112490536 | Arete Associates | $2.0m | 9/16/24 | Not listed | 9/16/24 | |
FA865124DB013 | The Boeing Company | $5.0m | 9/5/24 | 8/27/29 | 9/5/24 |
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Completion Date (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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Other Transaction Agreement FA86142390008 | Archer Aviation Inc. | $198.5m | 7/21/23 | 9/30/26 | 8/20/24 | |
Other Transaction Agreement FA86142290003 | Joby Aero Inc. | $2.1b | 3/3/22 | 6/30/26 | 9/12/24 | |
Delivery Order W56HZV21DL042-W912CH25FL014 | Asrc Federal Professional Services, LLC | $8.2m | 11/22/24 | 9/2/25 | 11/22/24 | |
Delivery Order W56HZV21DL042-W912CH24FL023 | Asrc Federal Professional Services, LLC | $72.9k | 5/1/24 | 8/31/24 | 4/29/24 | |
Delivery Order W56HZV21DL042-W56HZV21FL1A9 | Asrc Federal Professional Services, LLC | $591.2k | 8/11/21 | 2/16/24 | 1/9/24 |
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