Justification: University of Alaska-Fairbanks, University Affiliated Research Center Renewal
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- JA-26-RTP-0338
- Agency
-
ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- W911NF26DA013 Federal IDV award
- Awardee
- University Of Alaska Fairbanks
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AJ12 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research
- Place of performance
- Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
- Points of contact
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About this opportunity
The Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground has awarded a $499 million, five-year non-competitive contract to the University of Alaska Fairbanks for renewal of the Geophysical Detection of Nuclear Proliferation University Affiliated Research Center on a sole-source basis.
The justification cites Title 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(3) and FAR 6.103-3(b)(2), establishing that UAF uniquely qualifies as the only responsible source due to its 80-year institutional foundation, the Poker Flat Research Range, Alaska Satellite Facility, integrated geophysical laboratories, and deepest repository of high-latitude geophysical signatures required for nuclear treaty verification, geophysical measurement and signature intelligence, geospatial intelligence, and basic geophysical research. A market research Sources Sought notice posted June 12–22, 2026 yielded four small-business responses, none possessing the required integrated capabilities. Duplicating UAF's capabilities would require an estimated $65 million and create a 3–5 year capability gap. The 2025 Comprehensive Review, completed March 23, 2026, formally revalidated UAF's designation, confirming maintained specialized laboratories, cleared facilities, and retained subject matter experts.
The contract is structured as a hybrid Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (Completion) and Firm Fixed Price, single-award Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity vehicle, incrementally funded using Operation and Maintenance and Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation appropriations. Place of performance is Fairbanks, Alaska, with administrative oversight by the U.S. Army Research Laboratory at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, acting on behalf of NORAD-USNORTHCOM at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. The Government reserves the right to conduct five-year comprehensive reviews to identify opportunities for transitioning mature work to competitive awards.
Notice text
Award of a $499,000,000, non-competitive, five-year (5-year base period with no options), hybrid Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) (Completion) and Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite-Delivery, Single Award (SA) Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract to the University of Alaska Fairbanks, CAGE: 3R2B4, 3295 College Rd., Fairbanks, AK 99709-3705 to renew the University Affiliated Research Center (UARC). This contract will be incrementally funded using appropriate Fiscal Year (FY) Operation and Maintenance (O&M) and Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) funds.
Awarded contract W911NF26DA013 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-08-07.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| For Posting - JA-26-RTP-0338_UAF Renewal_Redacted.pdf |
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