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W15QKN-15-D-0002: Defense Contract Management Agency Award to The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC
Igf::ot::igf cpff idiq for R&D services. sole source with a DOD sponsored uarc for $49.5m. pop of 3 years.. Contracting activity: DCMA MID-ATLANTIC.
$49.5M cumulative ceiling / Sole-source IDIQ / W15QKN DCMA MID-ATLANTIC
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | W15QKN-15-D-0002 (unhyphenated: W15QKN15D0002) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $4.8B obligated across 1,792 contracts
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| Obligated Amount | Order-Dependent / TBD |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $49,500,000 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $0 (signed 2014-10-30, latest FPDS action 2024-04-23) |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Defense Contract Management Agency |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | W15QKN: DCMA MID-ATLANTIC |
| Competition & Contract Structure | SOLE-SOURCE (1 BID) · Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDIQ) / Order-Dependent (IDV) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC AD24 (Services (Engineering)) · NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) |
| 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 W15QKN15D0002)
Igf::ot::igf cpff idiq for R&D services. sole source with a DOD sponsored uarc for $49.5m. pop of 3 years.
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC
- Delivery Runway: Active through multi-year ordering period
- Requirement Scope: Igf::ot::igf cpff idiq for R&D services. sole source with a DOD sponsored uarc for $49.5m. pop of 3 years.
- Federal Supply Class: PSC AD24 (Services (Engineering))
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract W15QKN-15-D-0002 when contacting The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: W15QKN (DCMA MID-ATLANTIC)
- Acquisition Method: SOLE-SOURCE (1 BID)
- FOIA Jurisdiction: Army Contracting Command (ACC) FOIA Officer (usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.hqaccfoia@army.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.
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 The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract W15QKN-15-D-0002.
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office W15QKN (DCMA MID-ATLANTIC)
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | W15QKN-26-C-A008 | Applied Research Associates | $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.... |
| 2026-09-10 | W15QKN-26-D-A095 | Charles Reed Knight Jr. | $50.0M | Sep 10, 2031 | Charles Reed Knight Jr. wins $50.0M contract for M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper Systems, variants, accessories, spare parts, special tools. Army... |
| 2026-09-03 | W15QKN-26-D-A072 | Northrop Grumman Systems | $862.9M | Sep 3, 2031 | Northrop Grumman Systems wins $862.85M contract for an $862,848,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Army... |
| 2026-08-31 | W15QKN-26-D-A084 | - | $712.5M | Aug 31, 2031 | Action Manufacturing wins $712.48M contract for a $712,480,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Army Cont... |
| 2026-08-25 | W15QKN-26-D-A102 | - | $257.4M | Aug 24, 2031 | UTM wins $257.4M contract for 5.56mm M1042 loose and M1071 linked marking ammunition cartridges. Army Contracting Command work through Aug 2... |
| 2026-08-25 | W15QKN-26-D-A094 | BWAY | $31.7M | Aug 24, 2031 | BWAY wins $31.7M contract for and delivery of PA154, PA157, and PA191 mortar ammunition metal containers. Army Contracting Command work thro... |
| 2026-07-30 | W15QKN-26-F-A236 | - | $0 | - | Correction to an earlier Lockheed Martin Sippican award. . |
| 2026-07-28 | W15QKN-26-F-A236 | Lockheed Martin Sippican | $19.8M | Jul 28, 2026 | Lockheed Martin Sippican wins $19.8M contract for production of Stinger missile warheads and fuzes. Army Contracting Command work through Ju... |
Other Recent Department of War Awards to The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Branch | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | N00030-27-C-3002 | Navy | $47.7M | Oct. 20, 2031 | The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC, Laurel, Maryland, is awarded a $47,738,983 hybrid cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost-... |
| 2026-09-30 | FA2384-26-F-B003 | Air Force | $300.0M | Sep 30, 2031 | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory wins $300.0M contract for Mission-related Research and Development, Simulation, Modeling... |
| 2026-09-22 | FA9453-26-D-X003 | Air Force | $390.0M | - | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory wins $390.0M contract for research support in the areas of space science and engineering... |
| 2026-07-24 | FA8656-20-D-0005 | Air Force | $62.5M | Jul 31, 2030 | John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory gets $62.5M modification for air warfare systems advanced development, test and evaluatio... |
| 2026-07-20 | FA8204-26-F-B008 | Air Force | $199.3M | Jul 23, 2029 | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory wins $199.3M contract for support on the Sentinel program. Air Force Nuclear Weapons Cen... |
| 2026-07-15 | FA8656-20-D-0005 | Air Force | $62.5M | Jul 31, 2030 | John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory gets $62.5M modification for air warfare systems advanced development, test and evaluatio... |
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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