$48.3M to Utah State University for Missile Defense R&D

Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory of Logan, Utah, received an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. MDA requires performance by Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory in the capacity of a university affiliated research center for core competencies of research, development, and engineering work related to state-of-the-art and proof-of-concept sensor systems for airborne and space-based platforms, investigation of new sensor systems, and participation in the early stages of future Department of Defense technology initiatives.
Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory is a university affiliated research center sponsored by Missle Defense Agency (MDA) as designated by the Director of Defense Research and Engineering. The five-year period of performance will have a maximum contract value of $48.3 million, and the principal place of performance will be Logan, UT, and research and development funds have been provided for this contract. Work is expected to be complete in May 2010. The Missile Defense Agency issued the contract (HQ0006-05-D-0005).