University Research Foundation, Inc.

University Research Foundation, Inc., doing business as Maryland Advanced Development Laboratory, is a nonprofit research organization registered in SAM.gov since 2002, with its primary location in Greenbelt, Maryland. The organization specializes in scientific research, engineering, and advanced technology development services, primarily focusing on optical sciences, atmospheric research, and environmental monitoring. The foundation provides federal agencies with sophisticated research services that encompass applied research, concept exploration, prototyping, and data analysis across multiple scientific domains.

Over the past few years, University Research Foundation, Inc. has predominantly worked with two primary federal agencies: the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Its contract work has included conducting scientific research flights to measure atmospheric pollutants, trace gases, and meteorological conditions in urban regions like Baltimore-Washington, Philadelphia, and New York City. The research flights support critical scientific programs such as AIRMAPS, AEROMMA, and HYSPLIT, involving detailed atmospheric modeling, air quality monitoring, and greenhouse gas emissions characterization. These contracts have ranged from small purchase orders around $65,000 to more substantial delivery orders exceeding $6.9 million, consistently awarded without specific small business set-aside designations.

The organization holds a significant 5-year, $14.9 million indefinite delivery contract with the Office of Naval Research, focused on optical science material research and development services. This single-award contract, valid through September 2028, enables the foundation to perform advanced optical sciences research, including applied research, concept exploration, and prototyping. Under this indefinite delivery contract, the foundation has already received multiple task orders, including a $2.9 million task order for optical science applied research and a $6.9 million delivery order for the Development of Optical Material and Science (DOMS). These task orders support the ONR's scientific objectives and involve sophisticated research and development in optical materials and sciences, with work performed in Greenbelt, Maryland under a cost-plus-fixed-fee arrangement.