Contract Award: The CNA Corp. (Arlington, Virginia) – $1,217,000,000

The CNA Corp., Arlington, Virginia, was awarded a $1,217,000,000 sole-source indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the Navy Studies and Analysis Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC). This contract provides for independent, authoritative studies, analysis and technical support that is focused on major present and future issues affecting the Navy, Marine Corps, and other intelligence and Department of Defense organizations. Work will be performed in Arlington, Virginia, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2031. The maximum dollar value, including a 60-month base period, and five 12-month option periods, is $1,217,000,000. Fiscal 2022 operation and maintenance (Air Force) funds in the amount of $2,180,000 will be obligated on a cost-plus-fixed-fee task order at time of award, and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was solicited on a sole source basis under the authority of 10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(3)(B) and was procured under solicitation (N00014-21-R-SS16). The Office of Naval Research, Arlington, Virginia, is the contracting activity (N00014-22-D-7001). (Awarded Dec. 15, 2021)