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HDTRA1-20-F-0039: $8.6M Defense Threat Reduction Agency Award to Applied Research Associates, Inc

Mines development. Contracting activity: DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY. Estimated completion: 2025-08-31.

$8.6M contract action / $18.0M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2025-08-31 completion / HDTRA1 DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID) HDTRA1-20-F-0039 (unhyphenated: HDTRA120F0039) · Parent Vehicle: HDTRA1-14-D-0003
Prime Contractor (Awardee) Applied Research Associates, Inc (New Mexico)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $967.7M obligated across 266 contracts
Obligated Amount $8,571,729 ($8.6M)
Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $18,029,378
USAspending / FPDS Obligation History Base Record Obligated: $8,571,729 (signed 2020-09-15, latest FPDS action 2026-01-12) · 15 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $244,915,950
Awarding Branch / Agency Defense Threat Reduction Agency
Contracting Command & DoDAAC HDTRA1: DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY
Competition & Contract Structure COMPETITION NOT STATED · Delivery Order / Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF)
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 Primary Place of Performance: New Mexico
Estimated Completion Date 2025-08-31
Verified Primary Sources

2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown

USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract HDTRA120F0039)

Mines development

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 2025-08-31
  • Requirement Scope: Mines development
  • Federal Supply Class: PSC AD93 (R&D- Defense Other: Other (Advanced Development))
  • BD Action: Reference Prime Contract HDTRA1-20-F-0039 when contacting Applied Research Associates, Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers

Buying Command & Recompete Posture

  • Buying Command: HDTRA1 (DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY)
  • Acquisition Method: COMPETITION NOT STATED
  • 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 Section B CLIN ceiling structure and Section C Statement of Work below to benchmark deliverable requirements.

Issued Task & Delivery Orders under HDTRA1-20-F-0039 (15 shown, $244.9M obligated)

Order PIID Obligated Awardee Start / Latest Action End Date Order Scope
HDTRA119F0005 $73.2M Applied Research Associates, Inc 2019-04-04 / 2026-05-05 2026-12-02 Combating weapons of mass destruction analysis and planning tool development
HDTRA123F0029 $37.9M Applied Research Associates, Inc 2023-04-01 / 2026-04-30 2026-09-02 Target assessment technologies support
HDTRA119F0026 $28.0M Applied Research Associates, Inc 2019-04-08 / 2026-05-27 2026-12-02 Systems, engineering, and integration support
HDTRA122F0045 $23.4M Applied Research Associates, Inc 2022-09-01 / 2026-03-23 2025-12-01 This task order is for continued development of the nuclear capabilities services program.
HDTRA121F0040 $12.8M Applied Research Associates, Inc 2021-07-01 / 2026-04-02 2026-12-02 Research and development for planning support and analysis
HDTRA123F0015 $12.5M Applied Research Associates, Inc 2023-04-01 / 2026-03-25 2026-12-02 Electromagnetic reliability and effects prediction
HDTRA122F0012 $8.8M Applied Research Associates, Inc 2022-04-01 / 2026-03-27 2026-12-02 Nuclear survivability analysis support
HDTRA119F0010 $8.2M Applied Research Associates, Inc 2019-05-01 / 2026-04-21 2025-12-02 Targeting/weaponeering assistance cell
HDTRA120F0041 $7.7M Applied Research Associates, Inc 2020-06-04 / 2024-11-08 2025-12-02 Systems, engineering, and integration support
HDTRA123F0031 $6.4M Applied Research Associates, Inc 2023-07-01 / 2026-03-26 2026-11-30 R&d services for nuclear ground shock modeling
HDTRA119F0054 $5.9M Applied Research Associates, Inc 2019-05-09 / 2026-01-28 2026-12-02 Nuclear detonation human survivability modeling
HDTRA119F0042 $5.5M Applied Research Associates, Inc 2019-05-01 / 2026-04-06 2025-12-02 This requirement is to provide system engineering and integration support to dtra's cxw. IT includes improved weapon capabilities and weapon effects
HDTRA119F0029 $5.3M Applied Research Associates, Inc 2019-03-27 / 2026-06-02 2025-12-02 High altitude exo-atmospheric (hiex)
HDTRA121F0052 $4.9M Applied Research Associates, Inc 2021-08-17 / 2025-08-07 2025-11-16 Hazard prediction and assessment capability (hpac) integration
HDTRA120F0032 $4.5M Applied Research Associates, Inc 2020-05-19 / 2025-12-08 2025-11-25 Wargaming experimental prototyping-base
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 HDTRA1-20-F-0039.

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 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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