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70RSAT22FR0000022: Office of Procurement Operations Award to Applied Research Associates, Inc

The purpose of this contract (sole source) is to acquire highly qualified contractor technical services to support all phases of DHS operations analysis and the development of operational requirements documents.. Contracting activity: SCI TECH ACQ DIV. Estimated completion: 2022-12-31.

$24.3M cumulative ceiling / Sole-source / 2022-12-31 completion / 70RSAT SCI TECH ACQ DIV

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID)	70RSAT22FR0000022 · Parent Vehicle: GS00Q14OADU104
Prime Contractor (Awardee)	Applied Research Associates, Inc (District of Columbia) FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $967.7M obligated across 266 contracts
Obligated Amount	Order-Dependent / TBD
Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling	USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $24,269,100
USAspending / FPDS Obligation History	Base Record Obligated: -$724,286 (signed 2022-03-01, latest FPDS action 2026-01-21) · 5 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $63,648,453
Awarding Branch / Agency	Office of Procurement Operations
Contracting Command & DoDAAC	70RSAT: SCI TECH ACQ DIV
Competition & Contract Structure	SOLE-SOURCE (1 BID) · Delivery Order / Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF)
Product / Service & Industry Codes	PSC R425 (Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical) · NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services)
Work Locations & Funding	Primary Place of Performance: District of Columbia
Estimated Completion Date	2022-12-31
Verified Primary Sources	USAspending / FPDS Record ↗

2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown

USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract 70RSAT22FR0000022)

3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence

For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers

Subcontracting & Material Supply Window

Prime Awardee: Applied Research Associates, Inc
Delivery Runway: Active through 2022-12-31
Requirement Scope: The purpose of this contract (sole source) is to acquire highly qualified contractor technical services to support all phases of DHS operations analysis and the development of operational requirements documents.
Federal Supply Class: PSC R425 (Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical)
BD Action: Reference Prime Contract 70RSAT22FR0000022 when contacting Applied Research Associates, Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.

For Competing Primes & Capture Managers

Buying Command & Recompete Posture

Buying Command: 70RSAT (SCI TECH ACQ DIV)
Acquisition Method: SOLE-SOURCE (1 BID)
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 70RSAT22FR0000022 (5 shown, $63.6M obligated)

Order PIID	Obligated	Awardee	Start / Latest Action	End Date	Order Scope
70RSAT22FR0000104	$51.1M	Applied Research Associates, Inc	2022-09-30 / 2026-05-29	2027-01-15	Technical services to support all phases of DHS operations analysis and the development of operational requirements documents.
HQ003419F0437	$8.0M	Applied Research Associates, Inc	2019-07-24 / 2026-02-10	2025-09-23	Knowledge based services - program planning budget execution support and physical security (nuclear and non-nuclear) including counter unmanned systems and other evolving threats technical support
FA869120F3003	$4.5M	Applied Research Associates, Inc	2020-09-30 / 2026-05-01	2031-04-30	United states prompt diagnostics system
FA805122F0042	$0	Applied Research Associates, Inc	2022-08-26 / 2024-07-26	2024-11-23	Pavement condition index (pci) studies fy22
FA805123F0029	$0	Applied Research Associates, Inc	2023-08-14 / 2025-08-05	2025-11-30	Pavement condition index (pci) studies fy23

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 Applied Research Associates, Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract 70RSAT22FR0000022.

Other Recent Department of War Awards to Applied Research Associates, Inc

Date	Contract (PIID)	Branch	Amount	Completion	Scope Summary
2026-09-18	W15QKN-26-C-A008	Army	$13.5M	Sep 17, 2029	Applied Research Associates wins $13.5M contract for novel munitions and advanced energetics development. U.S. Army Contracting Command $13....
2026-05-08	N00173-26-D-2432	Navy	$111.5M	May 7, 2029	Applied Research Associates wins $111.5M contract for Center for High Performance Computing, research and development efforts. U.S. Naval Re...
2025-09-25	W15QKN-25-C-A058	Army	$9.8M	Sep 25, 2028	Applied Research Associates wins $9.8M contract for research and development in advanced manufacturing of energetics. Army Contracting Comma...
2025-09-18	W15QKN-25-C-A058	Army	$9.8M	Sep 18, 2028	Applied Research Associates wins $9.8M contract for research and development in advanced manufacturing of energetics. Army Contracting Comma...

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.

Free DIY 5 U.S.C. 552 Generator ($0 Cost)

Pre-Filled FOIA Request Letter for 70RSAT22FR0000022

Routed to 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) · Official Agency FOIA Portal ↗

Open in Email Client (mailto:) Open Agency FOIA Portal ↗

Date: 2026-10-27
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 70RSAT22FR0000022

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 70RSAT22FR0000022 (issued under parent contract GS00Q14OADU104), awarded to Applied Research Associates, Inc (2026-01-21) in the amount of $-724,286 by SCI  TECH ACQ DIV:

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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