Carahsoft Technology Corp., Reston, Virginia, was awarded a $29,026,419 firm-fixed-price delivery order contract for ServiceNow software licenses. This contract provides ServiceNow licenses that will enable the Air Force to fully implement information technology service management capabilities, such as inventory tracking, software licensing, and compliance management across the enterprise that integrate with existing Department of the Air Force solutions. Work will be performed at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, and is expected to be completed by September 24, 2024. This contract was a sole-source acquisition. Fiscal 2023 operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $29,026,419 are being obligated at time of award. 771st Enterprise Sourcing Squadron, Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex, Alabama, is the contracting activity (FA8003-23-F-0024). (Awarded Sept. 21, 2023)
X-Bow Launch Systems Inc., Albuquerque, New Mexico, was awarded a $17,827,789 firm-fixed-price contract for designing, developing, and demonstrating propulsion technologies for advanced missiles and space launch vehicles. This contract will mature the Additive Manufacture Solid Propellant technology within Rapid Energetic and Advanced Rocket manufacturing (RE-ARM) objectives, producing the next version of the RE-ARM system. Work will be performed at Albuquerque, New Mexico, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 27, 2026. This contract was a competitive acquisition and one offer was received. Fiscal 2023 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $1,550,860 are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Research Laboratory, Edwards Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity (FA9300-23-C-6014).
Edison Welding Institute, Columbus, Ohio, was awarded a $17,283,431 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for convergent manufacturing platform for improved maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) sustainment. This contract provides for robotic and automated workflows for convergent manufacturing MRO applications. Work will be performed at Columbus, Ohio, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 29, 2026. This contract was a competitive acquisition and one offer was received. Fiscal 2022 and 2023 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $17,283,431 are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA2394-23-C-B059).
Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas, was awarded a $16,988,866 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for supply chain research. This contract provides for research and development meant to reduce design-build-test cycles while improving production speed and cost. Work will be performed at San Antonio, Texas, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 29, 2026. This contract was a competitive acquisition and one offer was received. Fiscal 2022 and 2023 research, development, test, and evaluation funds in the amount of $16,988,866 are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA2394-23-C-B007). (Awarded Sept. 25, 2023)
Partworks LLC, Atlanta, Georgia, has been awarded an $8,771,397 firm-fixed price contract modification to a previously awarded contract (FA8650-21-C-5230) for repair of corroded fastener holes in hybrid airframes. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $17,746,306. Work will be performed at Atlanta, Georgia, and is expected to be completed by July 8, 2026. Fiscal 2022 and 2023 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $8,771,397 are being obligated at time of the award. The Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.
CORRECTION: The Sept. 25 announcement of a contract to Qioptiqs Ltd., St. Asaph, United Kingdom (FA8212‐23‐D‐0004), for the F-16 Head Up Display combiner assembly, included the incorrect maximum value. The contract’s maximum value is actually $13,691,000.