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FA8651-20-D-0041: Department of the Air Force Award to Applied Research Associates, Inc
Lethality, vulnerability and survivability (lvs) research 2020. Contracting activity: FA8651 AFRL RAZ.
$17.6M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED IDIQ / FA8651 FA8651 AFRL RAZ
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | FA8651-20-D-0041 (unhyphenated: FA865120D0041) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Applied Research Associates, Inc
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $967.7M obligated across 266 contracts
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| Obligated Amount | Order-Dependent / TBD |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $17,600,000 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $0 (signed 2020-07-30, latest FPDS action 2025-06-24) · 1 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $4,444,800 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | FA8651: FA8651 AFRL RAZ |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDIQ) / Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC AC52 (R&D- Defense System: Weapons (Applied Research/Exploratory Development)) · NAICS 541715 (Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology And 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 FA865120D0041)
Lethality, vulnerability and survivability (lvs) research 2020
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 multi-year ordering period
- Requirement Scope: Lethality, vulnerability and survivability (lvs) research 2020
- Federal Supply Class: PSC AC52 (R&D- Defense System: Weapons (Applied Research/Exploratory Development))
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8651-20-D-0041 when contacting Applied Research Associates, Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: FA8651 (FA8651 AFRL RAZ)
- 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 FA8651-20-D-0041 (1 shown, $4.4M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA865123FA024 | $4.4M | Applied Research Associates, Inc | 2023-07-12 / 2026-04-29 | 2028-07-11 | Digital engineering frameworks for convergence (defcon) |
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 FA8651-20-D-0041.
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office FA8651 (FA8651 AFRL RAZ)
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | FA8651-25-C-B019 | Nokomis | $5.1M | Dec 31, 2027 | Nokomis gets $5.1M modification for Hiawatha System in Package Radio Frequency sensor enhancement. Air Force Research Laboratory $5.1M oblig... |
| 2026-08-14 | FA8651-22-S-0001 | Leidos | $20.0M | Aug 14, 2031 | Leidos wins $20.0M contract for advanced research for munition readiness. Air Force Research Laboratory work through Aug 14, 2031. |
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.
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