Texas Research Intl Inc.

Texas Research International Inc. (TRI) is a diversified research and technology company headquartered in Austin, Texas, specializing in advanced materials, testing services, and innovative solutions for government and industry clients. Through its subsidiaries, including Texas Research Institute - Austin, Inc. (TRI/Austin), Tri Air Testing Inc., and Tri/Infratech Inc., TRI provides a wide range of research, development, testing, and evaluation services to federal agencies, particularly the Department of Defense and NASA. The company's expertise spans areas such as nondestructive testing, damage detection, machine learning, advanced materials development, and compressed air testing and analysis.

TRI and its subsidiaries have secured numerous federal contract awards for diverse projects and services. These include Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contracts for developing technologies like millimeter-wave cameras, antimicrobial polyurethanes for space applications, and advanced nondestructive evaluation techniques for composite materials. The company has received awards from various agencies, including the Air Force Research Laboratory, Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Air Warfare Center, and NASA. Notable projects include research on thermal protection systems, automated ultrasonic inspections for bonded joints, and defect analysis for fastened polymer matrix composite structures. TRI/Austin frequently partners with prime contractors like Lockheed Martin and Battelle Memorial Institute as a subcontractor on larger federal projects. Many of these contracts are set aside for small businesses, reflecting TRI's status as a small business entity in the federal contracting landscape.

Texas Research International Inc., through its subsidiary Tri Air Testing Inc., holds two significant federal contract Indefinite Delivery Vehicles (IDVs). The first is a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) awarded by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) for the Defense Compressed Air Testing (DCAT) program. This single-award BPA, valued at $2,416,745, runs through March 31, 2027, and covers the provision of compressed air test kits, high/low pressure air source equipment, and related services. The second IDV is an Indefinite Delivery Contract, also awarded by NAVSEA, for HP/LP air source equipment with moisture control. This contract, valued at $1,988,099.55, extends through December 5, 2024. Both IDVs support the Navy's compressed air testing needs across its fleet and expeditionary units, with work primarily performed in Austin, Texas. These contracts demonstrate TRI's significant role in supporting critical testing and analysis services for naval operations.