FA237724CB014
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
Mission autonomy for air and space systems. The Mission Autonomy for Air and Space Systems (MASS) program involves research and development of multi-domain, multi-platform, and multi-scale technologies and strategies to apply closed-loop sensing, data processing, and reasoning capabilities supporting sensing mission autonomy across military operations. Includes development of software and hardware deliverables such as tools, algorithms, source code, executable code, and computing or special test equipment, as well as collection of data and demonstration results to validate these technologies. The effort also addresses areas including architectural agility, mission context representation, multisource analytics, sensing and computational resource allocation, and foundational research to enhance knowledge management and mission effectiveness in contested environments.
Awardee
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Dayton, OH 45433 United States
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition
Est. Average FTE
45
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Applied Research Solutions was awarded
Definitive Contract FA237724CB014 (FA2377-24-C-B014)
for MASS Development for Air & Space Systems
worth up to $48,750,000
by Air Force Research Laboratory
in January 2024.
The contract
has a duration of 5 years 3 months and
was awarded
through solicitation Mission Autonomy for Air and Space Systems (MASS)
full & open
with
NAICS 541715 and
PSC AC12
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 5 bids received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $26,920,168 and funded backlog of $26,920,168.
DOD Announcements
Jan 2024:
Applied Research Solutions, Beavercreek, Ohio, was awarded a $48,750,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for research and development. This contract provides for the development of multi-domain, multi-platform, and multi-scale technologies and strategies to effectively apply closed-loop sensing, data processing, and reasoning capabilities to support sensing mission autonomy across the range of military operations. Work will be performed at Beavercreek, Ohio, with base support at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and is expected to be completed by April 2, 2029. This contract was a competitive acquisition and five offers received. Fiscal 2020 research, development, test, and evaluation funds in the amount of $415,000 are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA2377-24-C-B014). (Awarded Jan. 2, 2024)
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 9/18/25
Period of Performance
1/2/24
Start Date
4/2/29
Current End Date
4/2/29
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$21.8M
Total Obligated
$48.8M
Current Award
$48.8M
Potential Award
$26.9M
Funded Backlog
$26.9M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
FA237724CB014
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Subcontract Awards
Disclosed subcontracts for FA237724CB014
Opportunity Lifecycle
Procurement history for FA237724CB014
Transaction History
Modifications to FA237724CB014
People
Suggested agency contacts for FA237724CB014
Competition
Number of Bidders
5
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Individual Subcontract Plan
Cost Accounting Standards
Exempt
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
None
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
KHUUB19KDMA3
Awardee CAGE
4YHD4
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
FA2377 FA2377 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL RYKS
Funding Office
F4FBBG
Created By
omar.eldadah@us.af.mil
Last Modified By
omar.eldadah@us.af.mil
Approved By
omar.eldadah@us.af.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
OH-10
Senators
Sherrod Brown
J.D. (James) Vance
J.D. (James) Vance
Representative
Michael Turner
Modified: 9/18/25