CENTER FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy / Naval Research Laboratory has awarded Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) a single-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract valued at $111,500,000.00 for High Performance Computing, Research and Development Efforts. Concurrently, ARA received a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) task order worth $44,566,270.29 under this IDIQ.
Scope of Work
This contract supports the Center for High Performance Computing, Research and Development Efforts. The IDIQ allows for the issuance of Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) task orders for services related to applied research in general science and technology, specifically under Product Service Code AJ12.
Contract & Timeline
- Awardee: Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA)
- Type: Single-Award IDIQ (Cost Plus Fixed Fee Task Orders)
- IDIQ Value: $111,500,000.00
- IDIQ Duration: Five-year ordering period
- Initial Task Order Value: $44,566,270.29
- Initial Task Order Duration: Base year + two option years
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Award Date: May 8, 2026
- Product Service Code: AJ12 - General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research
- Place of Performance: Washington, DC
Additional Notes
This award was made by the Naval Research Laboratory within the Department of the Navy.