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Contract Award: Matrix Research Inc. (Dayton, Ohio) – $9,999,999

Matrix Research Inc., Dayton, Ohio, was awarded a $9,999,999 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for a model-based systems engineering for a distributed coherent synthetic aperture radar at KU-Band effort. This contract provides research and development activities in support of all aspects of weapons engagement including multi-spectral sensors and seekers, innovative antenna solutions, weapons and unmanned platform autonomy, cooperation and collaboration, and electronic attack and electronic protection integration for cooperative strikes. Work will be predominately performed at contract facilities in Dayton, Ohio, and is expected to be completed by July 22, 2029. This contract was a sole source acquisition awarded from the FA8651-22-S-0001 Broad Agency Announcement and one offer was received. Fiscal 2023 research, development, test, and evaluation funds in the amount of $125,000 are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Research Laboratory, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is the contracting activity (FA8651-24-D-B008).



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