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FA8750-12-C-0197: Defense Contract Management Agency Award to Bluehalo, LLC
Automated industrial metallography (aim) systems. Contracting activity: DCMA OHIO RIVER VALLEY. Estimated completion: 2018-06-29.
$3.1M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2018-06-29 completion / FA8750 DCMA OHIO RIVER VALLEY
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | FA8750-12-C-0197 (unhyphenated: FA875012C0197) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Bluehalo, LLC
$AVAV
(Ohio)
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: $3,123,405 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $0 (signed 2012-08-08, latest FPDS action 2025-11-04) |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Defense Contract Management Agency |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | FA8750: DCMA OHIO RIVER VALLEY |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Definitive Contract / Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC AD94 (Other Defense (Engineering)) · 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 | 2018-06-29 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA875012C0197)
Automated industrial metallography (aim) systems
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 2018-06-29
- Requirement Scope: Automated industrial metallography (aim) systems
- Federal Supply Class: PSC AD94 (Other Defense (Engineering))
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8750-12-C-0197 when contacting Bluehalo, LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: FA8750 (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.
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 FA8750-12-C-0197.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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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