Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source IDIQ Contract to Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory for SDA Space Systems Engineering Expertise
ID: SDA-SN-25-0009Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA2401 SPACE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY SDACHANTILLY, VA, 20151-2222, USA

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

PSC

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/ab00cbcc631e46149bd346fa671128bd/view
Timeline
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    Posted Jan 6, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Updated Jan 6, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Due Jan 22, 2025, 4:59 AM UTC
Description

The Department of Defense, through the Space Development Agency (SDA), intends to award a sole source indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU APL) for systems and mission engineering, research and development, and test and evaluation capabilities in support of the SDA's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). This contract, which will have a one-year ordering period with four additional one-year options, is critical for enhancing the United States' military space capabilities and ensuring effective implementation of advanced space systems. The total not-to-exceed ceiling amount for this contract is set at $75 million, and interested parties can direct inquiries to Christopher Glista at christopher.l.glista.civ@mail.mil, referencing the Notice of Intent to Sole Source - SDA-SN-25-0009.

Point(s) of Contact
Christopher Glista
christopher.l.glista.civ@mail.mil
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