Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract for Joint All Domain Warfighting Software (JAWS) to Systems and Technology Research LLC
ID: DARPA-SN-23-05Type: Justification
AwardedMay 11, 2023
Award #:HR0011-23-C-0095
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCYARLINGTON, VA, 222032114, USA

PSC

NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT (AC13)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/6bf6911430d0426e828314d5514eed6f/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), intends to award a sole source contract to Systems and Technology Research LLC for the Joint All Domain Warfighting Software (JAWS). This procurement aims to enhance military capabilities by developing advanced software solutions that integrate various domains of warfare, thereby improving operational effectiveness. The JAWS initiative is critical for advancing national defense research and development, particularly in experimental military applications. Interested parties can direct inquiries to Marisa V. Meloney at marisa.meloney@darpa.mil or Jonathan Odom, Program Manager, at DARPA-SN-23-05@darpa.mil for further details.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Meloney, Marisa V
    marisa.meloney@darpa.mil
    Jonathan Odom, Program Manager
    DARPA-SN-23-05@darpa.mil
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