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HDTRA1-19-F-0021: $304K Defense Threat Reduction Agency Award to Southwest Research Institute

This is continuing work for multi-mission, modular unmanned payloads (3mup), biological isr, and chemical isr programs, and new work for the advanced energetics program.. Contracting activity: DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY. Estimated completion: 2024-05-09.

$304K contract action / $9.4M cumulative ceiling / Sole-source / 2024-05-09 completion / HDTRA1 DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID) HDTRA1-19-F-0021 (unhyphenated: HDTRA119F0021) · Parent Vehicle: HDTRA1-18-D-0002
Prime Contractor (Awardee) Southwest Research Institute (Texas)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $342.7M obligated across 217 contracts
Obligated Amount $304,071
Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $9,437,965
USAspending / FPDS Obligation History Base Record Obligated: $304,071 (signed 2019-05-10, latest FPDS action 2025-08-21) · 15 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $70,394,103
Awarding Branch / Agency Defense Threat Reduction Agency
Contracting Command & DoDAAC HDTRA1: DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY
Competition & Contract Structure SOLE-SOURCE · Delivery Order / Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF)
Product / Service & Industry Codes PSC AD93 (R&D- Defense Other: Other (Advanced Development)) · NAICS 541715 (Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology))
Work Locations & Funding Primary Place of Performance: Texas
Estimated Completion Date 2024-05-09
Verified Primary Sources

2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown

USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract HDTRA119F0021)

This is continuing work for multi-mission, modular unmanned payloads (3mup), biological isr, and chemical isr programs, and new work for the advanced energetics program.

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 2024-05-09
  • Requirement Scope: This is continuing work for multi-mission, modular unmanned payloads (3mup), biological isr, and chemical isr programs, and new work for the advanced energetics program.
  • Federal Supply Class: PSC AD93 (R&D- Defense Other: Other (Advanced Development))
  • BD Action: Reference Prime Contract HDTRA1-19-F-0021 when contacting Southwest Research Institute Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers

Buying Command & Recompete Posture

  • Buying Command: HDTRA1 (DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY)
  • Acquisition Method: SOLE-SOURCE
  • FOIA Jurisdiction: OSD/Joint Staff FOIA Requester Service Center (WHS ESD) (fallback; use FOIA.gov to route) (whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.osd-js-foia-requester-service-center@mail.mil)
  • Capture Action: Request the FAR 6.303 Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) and Section C SOW below to inspect the government's technical rationale and qualify for future orders.

Issued Task & Delivery Orders under HDTRA1-19-F-0021 (15 shown, $70.4M obligated)

Order PIID Obligated Awardee Start / Latest Action End Date Order Scope
HDTRA224F0002 $15.3M Southwest Research Institute 2024-04-18 / 2026-03-25 2029-04-17 Engineering services
HDTRA124F0021 $13.0M Southwest Research Institute 2024-08-22 / 2026-01-13 2028-12-22 Engineering, test, and evaluation - project ares
HDTRA124F0029 $9.7M Southwest Research Institute 2024-05-21 / 2026-05-21 2029-05-21 Alternate signatures and multi-mission, modular unmanned payload.
HDTRA123F0009 $8.7M Southwest Research Institute 2023-06-18 / 2026-03-19 2028-06-17 Engineering services
HDTRA119F0064 $4.9M Southwest Research Institute 2019-06-17 / 2025-09-15 2025-09-12 Test series in support of multiple dtra programs addressing uscentcom and improvised-threat requirements
HDTRA121F0020 $4.8M Southwest Research Institute 2021-04-01 / 2025-03-18 2025-03-21 Project wraith ii testing and evaluation
HDTRA124F0024 $3.9M Southwest Research Institute 2024-06-17 / 2026-03-25 2029-06-17 Research, development test and evaluation of test articles
HDTRA125FE013 $3.8M Southwest Research Institute 2025-04-11 / 2026-04-07 2029-04-14 The purpose for this requirement is to provide engineering and technical support to procure, design, develop and host test articles that will aide in the verification and validation of research and development capabilities for project ...
HDTRA119F0018 $3.4M Southwest Research Institute 2019-09-18 / 2025-12-18 2024-09-22 Engineering, test, and evaluation - project minerva
HDTRA225FE006 $2.1M Southwest Research Institute 2025-06-09 / 2026-04-08 2030-06-10 Sunspear ii: agent defeat testing
HDTRA120F0014 $1.1M Southwest Research Institute 2020-04-13 / 2025-09-26 2025-04-14 This effort is in support of the combating terrorism division of the research and development directorate. specific details associated with this requirement are classified and cannot be disclosed.
HDTRA118F0064 $0 Southwest Research Institute 2018-06-18 / 2024-09-27 2023-06-17 Test, engineering&subject matter expert support
HDTRA119F0004 -$12K Southwest Research Institute 2019-02-19 / 2025-09-24 2024-02-26 Builds, research&development, test support, and infrastructure modifications in support of the hurricane sweep program
HDTRA119F0014 -$28K Southwest Research Institute 2019-04-22 / 2024-11-19 2022-02-10 Engineering support, test&evaluation services
HDTRA118F0088 -$159K Southwest Research Institute 2018-09-26 / 2025-07-28 2024-04-21 Engineering campaigns
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 HDTRA1-19-F-0021.

Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office HDTRA1 (DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY)

Date Contract (PIID) Prime Contractor Amount Completion Scope Summary
2026-09-24 HDTRA1-26-C-0035 General Dynamics Information Technology $16.6M Sep 28, 2027 General Dynamics Information Technology wins $16.6M contract for Defense Stockpile Management Systems support. Defense Threat Reduction Agen...
2026-01-22 HDTRA1-26-C-0004 Battelle Memorial Institute $52.9M Jan 25, 2031 Battelle Memorial Institute wins $52.9M contract for Scientific and Technical Engagement Partnership 2.0 effort. Defense Threat Reduction Ag...
2026-01-15 HDTRA1-21-C-0042 ARServices $26.2M Jan 15, 2028 ARServices gets $26.2M modification for an extension of Program Management Office (PMO) advisory. Defense Threat Reduction Agency $1.5M obli...
2026-01-15 HDTRA1-21-C-0054 Systems Planning and Analysis $16.5M Jan 15, 2028 Systems Planning and Analysis gets $16.5M modification for an extension of scientific & technical (S&T) subject matter expertise (SME) advis...

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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