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FA8650-21-F-5414: $2.0M Department of the Air Force Award to Bluehalo, LLC

Non-linear optical materials research. Contracting activity: FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL. Estimated completion: 2025-06-25.

$2.0M contract action / $4.3M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2025-06-25 completion / FA8650 FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID)	FA8650-21-F-5414 (unhyphenated: FA865021F5414) · Parent Vehicle: FA8650-17-D-5407
Prime Contractor (Awardee)	Bluehalo, LLC $AVAV (Ohio) FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $94.2M obligated across 59 contracts
Obligated Amount	$1,977,473 ($2.0M)
Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling	USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $4,250,000
USAspending / FPDS Obligation History	Base Record Obligated: $1,977,473 (signed 2021-05-14, latest FPDS action 2024-11-21) · 6 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $10,896,522
Awarding Branch / Agency	Department of the Air Force
Contracting Command & DoDAAC	FA8650: FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL
Competition & Contract Structure	COMPETITION NOT STATED · Delivery Order / Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF)
Product / Service & Industry Codes	PSC AC12 (National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Applied Research) · NAICS 541712 (Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Biotechnology))
Work Locations & Funding	Primary Place of Performance: Ohio
Estimated Completion Date	2025-06-25
Verified Primary Sources	USAspending / FPDS Record ↗

2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown

USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA865021F5414)

Non-linear optical materials research

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 2025-06-25
Requirement Scope: Non-linear optical materials research
Federal Supply Class: PSC AC12 (National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Applied Research)
BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8650-21-F-5414 when contacting Bluehalo, LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.

For Competing Primes & Capture Managers

Buying Command & Recompete Posture

Buying Command: FA8650 (FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL)
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 FA8650-21-F-5414 (6 shown, $10.9M 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
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 FA8650-21-F-5414.

Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office FA8650 (FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL)

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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Pre-Filled FOIA Request Letter for FA8650-21-F-5414

Routed to Department of the Air Force FOIA (AFLCMC / AFRL / AFSC) · Official Agency FOIA Portal ↗

Open Agency FOIA Portal ↗

Date: 2026-10-27
To: Department of the Air Force FOIA (AFLCMC / AFRL / AFSC)
Portal: https://www.foia.af.mil/
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request (5 U.S.C. 552) - Contract FA8650-21-F-5414

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 FA8650-21-F-5414 (issued under parent contract FA865017D5407), awarded to Bluehalo, LLC (2024-11-21) in the amount of $1,977,473 by FA8650  USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL:

1. The unclassified Section C Statement of Work (SOW) or Performance Work Statement (PWS); and
2. The Section B Schedule of Supplies or Services (CLIN descriptions, quantities, and total contract ceiling).

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]
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