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FA7000-25-F-0126: $60K Department of the Air Force Award to Southwest Research Institute
Castle at usafa requires contractor support for the development and validation of stress intensity factor solutions and related research.. Contracting activity: FA7000 10 CONS LGC. Estimated completion: 2026-09-29.
$60K contract action / $60K cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2026-09-29 completion / FA7000 FA7000 10 CONS LGC
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | FA7000-25-F-0126 (unhyphenated: FA700025F0126) · Parent Vehicle: FA7000-25-D-0016 |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Southwest Research Institute
(Colorado)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $342.7M obligated across 217 contracts
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| Obligated Amount | $60,256 |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $60,256 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $60,256 (signed 2025-09-29, latest FPDS action 2025-09-29) · 8 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $29,507,802 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | FA7000: FA7000 10 CONS LGC |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Delivery Order / FP-LOE |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC AJ12 (General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research) · NAICS 541715 (Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology)) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Primary Place of Performance: Colorado |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2026-09-29 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA700025F0126)
Castle at usafa requires contractor support for the development and validation of stress intensity factor solutions and related research.
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Southwest Research Institute
- Delivery Runway: Active through 2026-09-29
- Requirement Scope: Castle at usafa requires contractor support for the development and validation of stress intensity factor solutions and related research.
- Federal Supply Class: PSC AJ12 (General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA7000-25-F-0126 when contacting Southwest Research Institute Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: FA7000 (FA7000 10 CONS LGC)
- 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 FA7000-25-F-0126 (8 shown, $29.5M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA700025F0078 | $13.6M | Southwest Research Institute | 2025-05-21 / 2025-09-19 | 2026-09-19 | Fy25 a-10 asip support. this task order is a placeholder to meet daffars 5315.504(a)(2) and will be modified to incorporate the a-10 asip support requirement later this fy. |
| FA700025F0107 | $6.2M | Southwest Research Institute | 2025-09-19 / 2025-09-25 | 2027-09-26 | Castle at usafa and the t-38 program office (po) requires contractor support to perform multiple aircraft structural integrity program (asip)-related tasks for structural sustainment and structural sustainment research. |
| FA700025F0112 | $3.8M | Southwest Research Institute | 2025-09-19 / 2025-09-19 | 2026-09-29 | Center for aircraft structural life extension (castle) af product lifecycle management (plm) support. |
| FA700025F0125 | $2.1M | Southwest Research Institute | 2025-09-15 / 2025-09-15 | 2026-09-21 | Engineering and research activities related to the degradation of systems and materials due to operational use, often referred to as aging, initiated by external customers, or by the center for aircraft structural life extension (castle) ... |
| FA700025F0108 | $2.0M | Southwest Research Institute | 2025-09-09 / 2025-09-09 | 2027-10-01 | Castle at the united states air force (USAF) academy and the a-10 program office (po) require contractor support to continue probability of detection (pod) studies on through bushing, or second layer, bolt hole eddy current inspections. |
| FA700026F0102 | $1.2M | Southwest Research Institute | 2026-06-02 / 2026-06-02 | 2027-06-15 | Engineering support for an assessment of u.s. NAVY t-45 structural fatigue life tracking locations. |
| FA700026F0079 | $489K | Southwest Research Institute | 2026-04-30 / 2026-04-30 | 2026-12-11 | Contractor support to develop weld procedures, build, and inspect both the fifth wheel riser assemblies and auxiliary power unit (apu) support weld assemblies for use on modified transporter erector replacement program (terp) units at hill ... |
| FA700025F0124 | $88K | Southwest Research Institute | 2025-09-09 / 2025-09-09 | 2025-12-31 | Castle at usafa and the minuteman iii program office require contractor support to evaluate weld procedures, processes, and crack analysis on transporter erector replacement program (terp) units located at hill afb. |
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 Southwest Research Institute Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract FA7000-25-F-0126.
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office FA7000 (FA7000 10 CONS LGC)
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | FA7000-26-D-0013 | Liberty Dynamic | $25.0M | Sep 25, 2031 | Liberty Dynamic wins $25.0M contract for Remote Activated Integrated Deterrent System (RAIDS). 10th Contracting Squadron $104K obligated now... |
| 2026-08-03 | FA7000-26-C-0016 | Yorktown Systems Group | $51.6M | Aug 2, 2031 | Yorktown Systems Group wins $51.6M contract for Warfighter Training Support Services (WTSS) contract. 10th Contracting Squadron $3.5M obliga... |
| 2026-06-25 | FA7000-26-C-0013 | Iron Bow Technologies | $15.1M | Jun 24, 2029 | Iron Bow Technologies wins $15.1M contract for United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Software Defined-Wide Area Network with Air Force.... |
| 2026-04-23 | FA7000-26-C-0005 | Iron Bow Technologies | $100.0M | Apr 23, 2027 | Iron Bow Technologies wins $100.0M contract for software modernization support. 10th Contracting Squadron $100.0M obligated now work through... |
| 2026-04-17 | FA7000-26-C-0007 | IOTAI | $15.5M | Apr 17, 2028 | IOTAI wins $15.5M contract for Advanced Electronic Warfare-Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance with AF CyberWorx. 10th Contracting Squa... |
| 2026-01-27 | FA7000-26-C-0001 | Skookum Educational Programs, doing business as Tessera | $386.7M | Feb 28, 2034 | Skookum Educational Programs, doing business as Tessera wins $386.68M contract for U.S. Air Force Academy Civil Engineering Base maintenance... |
Other Recent Department of War Awards to Southwest Research Institute
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Branch | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | FA2394-23-C-B007 | Air Force | $13.5M | Sep 29, 2028 | Southwest Research Institute gets $13.5M modification for "Hypersonics Supply Chain Research Phase III." The modification brings the total c... |
| 2025-09-26 | FA2394-23-C-B007 | Air Force | $13.5M | Sep 29, 2028 | Southwest Research Institute gets $13.5M modification for Hypersonics Supply Chain Research Phase II. Air Force Laboratory $13.5M obligated ... |
| 2025-09-25 | FA8232-25-F-B248 | Air Force | $10.0M | Sep 30, 2030 | Southwest Research Institute wins $10.0M contract for sensor integration unit (SIU) production and support. Air Force Life Cycle Management ... |
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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