HQ086023C6000
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
Research and development - Pulsed Laser Lethality Studies (PLLS). This effort supports the Missile Defense Agency’s innovation, science, and technology pulsed laser lethality investigations by exploring the lethality modes and utility of pulsed lasers for the Department of Defense (DOD) community. Tasks include conducting tests to collect anchoring data SETS for benchmarking and verifying physics-based pulsed laser lethality modeling, developing models, simulations, and lethality toolsets to support analysis against a variety of DOD threats across ground, sea, air, and space domains, and combining models of relevant threats and threat support systems with trajectories to inform a full continuity lethality and military utility picture.
Awarding / Funding Agency
PSC
Place of Performance
Rochester, NY 14623 United States
Pricing
Cost No Fee
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Not Competed
Est. Average FTE
48
Related Opportunity
HQ086022RPLLS
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been extended from 05/30/26 to 05/30/28 and the Potential Award value has increased 233% from $14,999,266 to $49,914,225.
Sole Source This Definitive Contract was awarded sole source to University Of Rochester Laboratory For Laser Energetics because the government beleives this product / service is critical for industrial mobiliation or is essential R&D.
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Sole Source This Definitive Contract was awarded sole source to University Of Rochester Laboratory For Laser Energetics because the government beleives this product / service is critical for industrial mobiliation or is essential R&D.
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
University Of Rochester Laboratory For Laser Energetics was awarded
Definitive Contract HQ086023C6000 (HQ0860-23-C-6000)
for Research and Development - Pulsed Laser Lethality Studies (PLLS)
worth up to $49,914,225
by Missile Defense Agency
in May 2023.
The contract
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded
full & open
with
NAICS 541715 and
PSC AC13
via sole source acquisition procedures with 1 bid received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $22,839,959.
DOD Announcements
May 2023:
The University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Rochester, New York, is being awarded a noncompetitive cost contract for an estimated value of $14,999,266. Under this new contract, the contractor will support the Missile Defense Agency’s Innovation, Science, and Technology pulsed laser lethality investigations by exploring the lethality modes and utility of pulsed lasers for the Department of Defense (DOD) community. This effort shall conduct tests to collect anchoring data sets in support of benchmarks to verify physics-based pulsed laser lethality modeling. The models, simulations, and lethality toolsets developed shall support analysis against a variety of DOD threats across ground, sea, air and space domains. Upon government direction, models of relevant threats and threat support systems shall be combined with trajectories to inform a full continuity lethality and military utility picture. The work will be performed in Rochester, New York, with an estimated completion date of May 2026. The period of performance is May 31, 2023, to May 30, 2026. One offer was solicited and one offer was received. Fiscal 2023 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $14,999,266 are being obligated on this award. The Missile Defense Agency, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (HQ0860-23-C-6000).
May 2025: University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Rochester, New York is being awarded a $34,914,959 modification (P00006) to a previously awarded contract (HQ0860-23-C-6000) to increase the base period scope and add two six-month option periods. The value of this contract is increased from $14,999,266 to $49,914,225 (including options). Under this modification, the contractor will define and conduct tests to collect anchoring data to benchmark/verify physics-based pulsed laser lethality modeling. Models, simulations, and lethality toolsets developed shall support analysis against a variety of Department of Defense threats and across ground, sea, air, and space domains. Upon government direction, models of relevant threats and threat support systems shall be combined with trajectories to inform a full continuity lethality and military utility picture. The work will be performed in Rochester, New York. The period of performance is from May 31, 2023, through May 30, 2028. Fiscal 2024 research, development, test and evaluation; and Congressional Plus Up funding in the amount of $9,700,000, will be obligated on this modification; and an additional $2,375,000 fiscal 2025 Congressional Plus Up funding will be added in June 2025. The Missile Defense Agency, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.
May 2025: University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Rochester, New York is being awarded a $34,914,959 modification (P00006) to a previously awarded contract (HQ0860-23-C-6000) to increase the base period scope and add two six-month option periods. The value of this contract is increased from $14,999,266 to $49,914,225 (including options). Under this modification, the contractor will define and conduct tests to collect anchoring data to benchmark/verify physics-based pulsed laser lethality modeling. Models, simulations, and lethality toolsets developed shall support analysis against a variety of Department of Defense threats and across ground, sea, air, and space domains. Upon government direction, models of relevant threats and threat support systems shall be combined with trajectories to inform a full continuity lethality and military utility picture. The work will be performed in Rochester, New York. The period of performance is from May 31, 2023, through May 30, 2028. Fiscal 2024 research, development, test and evaluation; and Congressional Plus Up funding in the amount of $9,700,000, will be obligated on this modification; and an additional $2,375,000 fiscal 2025 Congressional Plus Up funding will be added in June 2025. The Missile Defense Agency, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 10/14/25
Period of Performance
5/31/23
Start Date
5/30/27
Current End Date
5/30/28
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$27.1M
Total Obligated
$27.1M
Current Award
$49.9M
Potential Award
$0.0
Funded Backlog
$22.8M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
HQ086023C6000
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Subcontract Awards
Disclosed subcontracts for HQ086023C6000
Transaction History
Modifications to HQ086023C6000
People
Suggested agency contacts for HQ086023C6000
Competition
Number of Bidders
1
Solicitation Procedures
Sole Source
Other Than Full and Open Competition
Mobilization, Essential R&D
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
Yes
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
None
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
HR7QQB3DFF39
Awardee CAGE
9HE05
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
HQ0860 MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA)
Funding Office
HQ0147
Created By
ambros.d.montoya.civ@mda.mil
Last Modified By
ambros.d.montoya.civ@mda.mil
Approved By
ambros.d.montoya.civ@mda.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
NY-25
Senators
Kirsten Gillibrand
Charles Schumer
Charles Schumer
Representative
Joseph Morelle
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-Wide (097-0400) | Department of Defense-Military | Research and development contracts (25.5) | $14,999,266 | 100% |
Modified: 10/14/25