Missile Defense Agency JHU-APL Research and Development IDIQ Contract Announcement
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 11-MDA-11861
- Agency
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Missile Defense Agency
Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- HQ0854-25-D-0001 Federal IDV award
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Maryland 20723, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has issued a Limited / Sole Source Justification Notice for an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL) valued at a maximum of $3 billion. The contract will provide critical engineering, research, and development capabilities for the Missile Defense System, with an initial task order of $7 million. JHU/APL was selected as a sole source vendor due to its unique status as a University Affiliated Research Center (UARC), offering specialized facilities, technical expertise, and independent advisory capabilities in areas such as systems engineering, test and evaluation, advanced concepts, modeling/simulation, and technical direction for Aegis programs. The contract will run from January 11, 2025, through January 10, 2034, with the option to extend, and was awarded using an exception to full and open competition under 10 U.S. Code 3204(a)(31). The justification emphasizes JHU/APL's unparalleled qualifications and ability to provide objective technical support to the MDA Engineering Directorate.
Notice text
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL), Laurel, Maryland, is being awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum amount of $3,000,000,000. Under this follow-on contract, JHU/APL will provide essential and critical engineering, research, and development capabilities and services in the continued research and development of the Missile Defense System. A task order valued at $7,000,000 is being issued. The work will be performed in Laurel, Maryland. The ordering period is Jan. 11, 2025, through Jan. 10, 2034. This contract permits other than full an open competition in accordance with 10 U.S. Code 3204(a)(31) and Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-3(a)(2)(ii). Fiscal 2025 research, developmental, test and evaluation funds are being obligated at the time of award. The Missile Defense Agency, Huntsville, Alabama, is the contracting activity (HQ0854-25-D-0001). (Awarded Dec. 18, 2024)
Awarded contract HQ0854-25-D-0001 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-12-18.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| D Signed_JHU Justification and Approval (CTN9) Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Missile Defense Agency JHU-APL Research and Development IDIQ Contract Announcement | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Missile Defense Agency JHU-APL Research and Development IDIQ Contract Announcement | Award Notice |
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