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FA8650-17-D-5407: Defense Contract Management Agency Award to Bluehalo, LLC
Igf::ot::igf laser materials for blue systems survivability (lambss). Contracting activity: DCMA OHIO RIVER VALLEY.
$97.5M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED IDIQ / FA8650 DCMA OHIO RIVER VALLEY
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | FA8650-17-D-5407 (unhyphenated: FA865017D5407) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Bluehalo, LLC
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FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $94.2M obligated across 59 contracts
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| Obligated Amount | Order-Dependent / TBD |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $97,488,000 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $0 (signed 2017-03-24, latest FPDS action 2025-11-04) · 7 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $12,873,995 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Defense Contract Management Agency |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | FA8650: DCMA OHIO RIVER VALLEY |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDIQ) / CNF |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC AD93 (R&D- Defense Other: Other (Advanced Development)) · NAICS 541712 (Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Biotechnology)) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Determined at the contract or task-order level |
| Estimated Completion Date | See order schedule |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA865017D5407)
Igf::ot::igf laser materials for blue systems survivability (lambss)
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Bluehalo, LLC
- Delivery Runway: Active through multi-year ordering period
- Requirement Scope: Igf::ot::igf laser materials for blue systems survivability (lambss)
- Federal Supply Class: PSC AD93 (R&D- Defense Other: Other (Advanced Development))
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8650-17-D-5407 when contacting Bluehalo, LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: FA8650 (DCMA OHIO RIVER VALLEY)
- 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 FA8650-17-D-5407 (7 shown, $12.9M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA865018F5421 | $8.0M | Bluehalo, LLC | 2018-01-22 / 2024-07-08 | 2025-06-25 | Igf::ot::igf material space effects characterization and research |
| FA865021F5414 | $2.0M | Bluehalo, LLC | 2021-05-14 / 2024-11-21 | 2025-06-25 | Non-linear optical materials research |
| FA865022F5403 | $1.4M | Bluehalo, LLC | 2022-06-10 / 2025-05-05 | 2025-06-25 | Laser materials for blue systems survivability (lambss) novel materials for tactical sensors and structures survivability |
| FA865021F5413 | $1.3M | Bluehalo, LLC | 2020-12-17 / 2024-09-26 | 2025-06-25 | Materials response in rapid heating environments |
| FA865022F5404 | $118K | Bluehalo, LLC | 2022-03-03 / 2024-03-15 | 2025-06-25 | Materials response in rapid heating environments |
| FA865017F5409 | $80K | Bluehalo, LLC | 2017-03-24 / 2023-11-28 | 2024-06-24 | Igf::ot::igf structures susceptibility and survivability |
| FA865020F5411 | $0 | Bluehalo, LLC | 2020-02-03 / 2024-06-07 | 2025-06-25 | Counter directed energy weapon (c-dew) development for tact |
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 Bluehalo, LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract FA8650-17-D-5407.
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office FA8650 (DCMA OHIO RIVER VALLEY)
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | FA8650-23-C-9311 | L3 Technologies | $34.1M | Aug 17, 2027 | L3 Technologies gets $34.1M modification for Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet. Air Force Research Laboratory $14.7M o... |
| 2025-09-30 | FA8650-22-C-6441 | BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems | $26.4M | Aug 4, 2027 | BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems gets $26.4M modification for additional research within scope. Air Force Research Laboratory $753K oblig... |
| 2025-09-26 | FA8650-22-D-5400 | UES | $75.0M | Sep 13, 2030 | UES gets $75.0M modification for research and development on the Functional Responsive Experimentation for Systems. Air Force Research Labor... |
| 2025-09-17 | FA8650-21-S-6001 | - | $25.0M | Dec 21, 2028 | UES wins $25.0M contract for advanced development of operational performance technologies. AFRL $1.2M obligated now work through Dec 21, 202... |
Other Recent Department of War Awards to Bluehalo, LLC
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Branch | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | FA2384-23-C-0006 | Air Force | $11.2M | Dec 13, 2027 | BlueHalo gets $11.2M modification for Aiman Improved Readiness. Air Force Research Lab $32K obligated now. |
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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