$99.7M for On-Call Rapid Assistance to USAF Research Labs
Anteon Corp. in Fairfax, VA and Universal Technology Corp. in Dayton, OH are being awarded a $99.7 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to provide for the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate at the Air Force Research Laboratory in the Wright Research Site Materials and Manufacturing Directorate.
Contracted services include a quick turnaround capability in acquiring short-term external analyses, technical assessments, specialized testing, strategic studies, workshops and presentations furthering Basic and Applied Research, as well as advanced development efforts in core areas of materials technology, including, but not limited to the following: Polymers, Organic Matrix Composites and Tribology and Coatings, Metals, Ceramics and Nondestructive Evaluation, Materials and Processes for Sensors and Laser Hardened Materials, Manufacturing Technology/Manufacturing Research, Systems Support Research (AF fielded systems, i.e., F-16 material problem), Air Expeditionary Force (rapid deployment operations).
The Air Force can issue delivery orders totaling up to the maximum amount indicated above, although actual requirements may necessitate less than this. Solicitation began February 2005, negotiations were completed April 2005, and the contract will finish by May 2011. The Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH issued the contract (FA8650-05-D-5806, FA8650-05-D-5807).
