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0004: Department of the Air Force Award to Carnegie Mellon University

Igf::ot::igf add project 6-575a5 to cmu-sei. Contracting activity: FA8702 AFLCMC PZE NON PEO. Estimated completion: 2030-06-29.

$60.7M cumulative ceiling / Sole-source / 2030-06-29 completion / 0004 FA8702 AFLCMC PZE NON PEO

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID)	0004 · Parent Vehicle: FA8702-15-D-0002
Prime Contractor (Awardee)	Carnegie Mellon University (Pennsylvania) FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $382.7M obligated across 13 contracts
Obligated Amount	Order-Dependent / TBD
Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling	USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $60,663,016
USAspending / FPDS Obligation History	Base Record Obligated: -$214 (signed 2016-07-22, latest FPDS action 2025-08-12) · 6 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $317,577,252
Awarding Branch / Agency	Department of the Air Force
Contracting Command & DoDAAC	0004: FA8702 AFLCMC PZE NON PEO
Competition & Contract Structure	SOLE-SOURCE · Delivery Order / CNF
Product / Service & Industry Codes	PSC AC61 (R&D-Electronics & Comm Eq-B Res) · NAICS 541712 (Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Biotechnology))
Work Locations & Funding	Primary Place of Performance: Pennsylvania
Estimated Completion Date	2030-06-29
Verified Primary Sources	USAspending / FPDS Record ↗

2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown

USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract 0004)

Igf::ot::igf add project 6-575a5 to cmu-sei

3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence

For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers

Subcontracting & Material Supply Window

Prime Awardee: Carnegie Mellon University
Delivery Runway: Active through 2030-06-29
Requirement Scope: Igf::ot::igf add project 6-575a5 to cmu-sei
Federal Supply Class: PSC AC61 (R&D-Electronics & Comm Eq-B Res)
BD Action: Reference Prime Contract 0004 when contacting Carnegie Mellon University Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.

For Competing Primes & Capture Managers

Buying Command & Recompete Posture

Buying Command: 0004 (FA8702 AFLCMC PZE NON PEO)
Acquisition Method: SOLE-SOURCE
FOIA Jurisdiction: OSD/Joint Staff FOIA Requester Service Center (WHS ESD) (fallback; use FOIA.gov to route) (whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.osd-js-foia-requester-service-center@mail.mil)
Capture Action: Request the FAR 6.303 Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) and Section C SOW below to inspect the government's technical rationale and qualify for future orders.

Issued Task & Delivery Orders under 0004 (6 shown, $317.6M obligated)

Order PIID	Obligated	Awardee	Start / Latest Action	End Date	Order Scope
FA870220F0001	$200.2M	Carnegie Mellon University	2020-02-10 / 2026-06-03	2030-06-29	Carnegie mellon university software engineering institute ffrdc research and development
0003	$46.5M	Carnegie Mellon University	2016-03-01 / 2025-09-11	2030-06-29	Igf::ot::igf line funding execution for cmu-sei.
FA870220F0003	$39.5M	Carnegie Mellon University	2020-09-09 / 2025-09-24	2030-06-29	Research and development carnegie mellon university software engineering institute
FA870221F0005	$30.3M	Carnegie Mellon University	2021-09-28 / 2026-04-22	2030-06-29	Carnegie mellon university software engineering institute ffrdc research and development
FA870218F0003	$1.0M	Carnegie Mellon University	2018-04-03 / 2025-09-16	2030-06-29	Carnegie mellon university software engineering institute federally funded research and
0002	-$20	Carnegie Mellon University	2015-09-29 / 2024-01-29	2023-06-30	Igf::ct::igf task order 0002 for cmu-sei severable project 6-520d1

Tier-2 Subcontract Reporting Status (FAR 52.204-10): Prime contractors report first-tier subcontracts of $30,000 or more to the Federal Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month following subcontract award. Under DFARS 252.219-7003, prime awards exceeding $750,000 ($1.5M for construction) carry mandatory small-business subcontracting plans. Component and subsystem suppliers should contact Carnegie Mellon University Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract 0004.

4. Underlying Contract Files (Section B Pricing & Section C Statement of Work)

Document Status: Not yet on file. The government publishes the award notice and obligation record above, but does not post the underlying Section C Statement of Work (SOW), Section B line-item pricing schedule (CLINs), or Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) online.

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Pre-Filled FOIA Request Letter for 0004

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Date: 2026-10-28
To: OSD/Joint Staff FOIA Requester Service Center (WHS ESD) (fallback; use FOIA.gov to route)
Email: whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.osd-js-foia-requester-service-center@mail.mil
Portal: https://www.foia.gov/
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request (5 U.S.C. 552) - Contract 0004

Dear FOIA Officer:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, and 32 CFR Part 286, I respectfully request electronic PDF copies of the following records for Contract 0004 (issued under parent contract FA870215D0002), awarded to Carnegie Mellon University (2025-08-12) in the amount of $-214 by FA8702  AFLCMC PZE NON PEO:

1. The unclassified Section C Statement of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statement (PWS), or System Specification;
2. The Section B Schedule of Supplies or Services (CLIN descriptions, quantities, and total contract ceiling); and
3. The Sole-Source Justification and Approval (J&A) executed under FAR 6.303 / 10 U.S.C. 3204.

Scope & Expedited Administrative Processing:
To streamline review and avoid third-party Reverse-FOIA delays under Executive Order 12600, this request seeks only unclassified, releasable contract sections and total CLIN ceilings. You may exclude proprietary contractor unit-cost build-ups, indirect rate tables (5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4)), and export-controlled technical drawings (10 U.S.C. 130).

Fee & Delivery Instructions:
Please deliver responsive records electronically in PDF format to the email address below. Please notify me in advance if estimated search and review fees will exceed $25.00.

Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]
[Your Title / Organization]
[Your Email Address]
[Your Phone Number]

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