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FA2487-23-F-A005: $7.8M Department of the Air Force Award to Applied Research Associates, Inc

Air force targeting and effects software. Contracting activity: FA8658 AFLCMC EBR EBZ. Estimated completion: 2024-08-20.

$7.8M contract action / $20.6M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2024-08-20 completion / FA2487 FA8658 AFLCMC EBR EBZ

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID) FA2487-23-F-A005 (unhyphenated: FA248723FA005) · Parent Vehicle: FA8656-21-D-A007
Prime Contractor (Awardee) Applied Research Associates, Inc (New Mexico)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $967.7M obligated across 266 contracts
Obligated Amount $7,754,986 ($7.8M)
Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $20,557,630
USAspending / FPDS Obligation History Base Record Obligated: $7,754,986 (signed 2023-01-01, latest FPDS action 2025-03-04) · 9 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $55,109,318
Awarding Branch / Agency Department of the Air Force
Contracting Command & DoDAAC FA2487: FA8658 AFLCMC EBR EBZ
Competition & Contract Structure COMPETITION NOT STATED · Delivery Order / Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF)
Product / Service & Industry Codes PSC B541 (Special Studies/Analysis- Defense) · NAICS 332993 (Ammunition (Except Small Arms) Manufacturing)
Work Locations & Funding Primary Place of Performance: New Mexico
Estimated Completion Date 2024-08-20
Verified Primary Sources

2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown

USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA248723FA005)

Air force targeting and effects software

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 2024-08-20
  • Requirement Scope: Air force targeting and effects software
  • Federal Supply Class: PSC B541 (Special Studies/Analysis- Defense)
  • BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA2487-23-F-A005 when contacting Applied Research Associates, Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers

Buying Command & Recompete Posture

  • Buying Command: FA2487 (FA8658 AFLCMC EBR EBZ)
  • Acquisition Method: COMPETITION NOT STATED
  • FOIA Jurisdiction: Department of the Air Force FOIA (AFLCMC / AFRL / AFSC) (Official Portal)
  • Capture Action: Request Section B CLIN ceiling structure and Section C Statement of Work below to benchmark deliverable requirements.

Issued Task & Delivery Orders under FA2487-23-F-A005 (9 shown, $55.1M obligated)

Order PIID Obligated Awardee Start / Latest Action End Date Order Scope
FA868125FB063 $47.4M Applied Research Associates, Inc 2025-09-02 / 2026-04-27 2027-09-06 Next generation penetrator
FA865824FB010 $5.0M Applied Research Associates, Inc 2024-03-27 / 2026-03-19 2026-06-30 Air force targeting and effects software (aftes) ground mobile
FA865924FB002 $810K Applied Research Associates, Inc 2024-06-05 / 2026-05-18 2028-06-04 Lethality modeling and simulation analysis
FA867723FB002 $568K Applied Research Associates, Inc 2023-09-28 / 2026-05-28 2028-09-27 Modeling and simulation support
FA868123FB014 $522K Applied Research Associates, Inc 2023-09-15 / 2026-05-20 2028-01-31 Blu-138/b technical support
FA868126FB006 $494K Applied Research Associates, Inc 2025-11-20 / 2025-11-20 2027-11-18 Next generation penetrator - data recorders
FA865925FB001 $313K Applied Research Associates, Inc 2025-04-22 / 2025-05-29 2025-11-22 Siaw/aargm-er tie-down adapters (sata)
FA865623FA006 $0 Applied Research Associates, Inc 2023-01-09 / 2024-01-04 2024-05-31 Siaw lethality modeling
FA867722FB001 -$19K Applied Research Associates, Inc 2022-09-28 / 2024-05-21 2023-09-27 Modeling and simulation (m&s) support.
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 FA2487-23-F-A005.

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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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