HQ0860-23-C-6000 LLE JA 20-0024 02 Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract with the University of Rochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE), valued at $50 million over five years. The contract, awarded by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), will support advanced research in pulsed laser phenomenology, including specialized testing, analysis, and modeling across various scientific domains. Key research capabilities include laser-plasma interactions, material testing, experimental configurations, and developing a Pulsed Laser Roadmap to inform future investments.

The document emphasizes LLE's unique qualifications, noting it is the sole authorized operator of specialized laser facilities and the only vendor capable of meeting the government's requirements. The research will support the National Inertial Confinement Fusion program, advanced technology development, and MDA's mission needs. The contract includes a three-year base performance period with two one-year options, and funding will be allocated across fiscal years 2023-2028, with yearly allocations ranging from $2.73 million to $12 million. The contract aims to provide valuable data and research that no other MDA assets can currently support.