Synopsis of Award: Radio-Frequency (RF) Sensing Through Obscured Media Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Base
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Army has awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Base contract for Radio-Frequency (RF) Sensing Through Obscured Media to Ideal Innovations Incorporated. This award, resulting from a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) and valued at $71,987,505.02, addresses military explosive threat targets and RF signal analysis.
Scope of Work
This IDIQ contract focuses on advanced Radio-Frequency (RF) Sensing Through Obscured Media. The work involves developing solutions to detect military explosive threat targets through soil, foliage, and buildings (counter-explosive hazards - CEH). Additionally, it covers the analysis of RF communications, radar, and electronic warfare (EW) signals within the electromagnetic environment (EME) to counter red force technologies and support allied blue force military technologies.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Base
- Contract Number: W911QX-26-D-A007
- Awardee: Ideal Innovations Incorporated (Prime Contractor)
- Total Cumulative Face Value: $71,987,505.02
- Award Date: June 15, 2026
- Place of Performance: U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, MD
- Product Service Code: AC12 (National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense Military; Applied Research)
- NAICS Code: 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology))
- Set-Aside: None specified (Awarded through a Broad Agency Announcement)
Contracting Office
The award was made by the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground, Adelphi Contracting Division. Point of Contact: Zachary Dowling (zachary.a.dowling2.civ@army.mil, 520-672-9587).