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W911QY20C0088

Definitive Contract

Overview

Government Description
Research and Development
Awardee
Morse
Awarding Agency
ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) [DoD - USA - AMC - ACC]
Funding Agency
DEVCOM Soldier Center (SC) [DoD - USA - AMC - DEVCOM]
NAICS
541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSC
AJ14 - General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; R&D Administrative Expenses
Place of Performance
Cambridge, MA 2142 United States
Pricing
Fixed Price
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition
Related Opportunity
Broad Agency Announcement for Basic and Applied Research at the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Soldier Center (W911QY20R0022)
Analysis Notes
Recompete The following similar solicitation(s) may continue aspects of this contract: Broad Agency Announcement for Basic and Applied Research at the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Soldier Center
Unrealized Backlog This Definitive Contract is complete with $75,000 of funded backlog and $75,000 of unfunded backlog unused, which is typically due to unexercised options.
Morse was awarded Definitive Contract W911QY20C0088 (W911QY-20-C-0088) for Research and Development Contract for Military Airdrop Technologies worth up to $13,992,433 by DEVCOM Soldier Center in August 2020. The contract has a duration of 5 years and was awarded through solicitation Broad Agency Announcement for Basic and Applied Research at the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Soldier Center full & open with NAICS 541715 and PSC AJ14 via basic research acquisition procedures with 1 bid received. As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $75,000 and funded backlog of $75,000, though the contract is closed, so backlog may not be realized.

DOD Announcements

Aug 2020: MorseCorp Inc.,* Cambridge, Massachusetts, was awarded a $14,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract to develop a variety of technologies to support military airdrop of cargo and personnel, including both hardware and software.  Bids were solicited via the internet with one received.  Work will be performed in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 13, 2025.  Fiscal 2020 research, development, test and evaluation (Army) funds in the amount of $2,600,000 were obligated at the time of the award.  U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is the contracting activity (W911QY-20-C-0088).

Status
(Closed)

Last Modified 12/31/25
Period of Performance
8/14/20
Start Date
8/23/25
Current End Date
8/23/25
Potential End Date
100% Complete

Obligations and Backlog
$13.9M
Total Obligated
$14.0M
Current Award
$14.0M
Potential Award
99% Funded
$75.0K
Funded Backlog
$75.0K
Total Backlog

Award Hierarchy

Definitive Contract

W911QY20C0088

Subcontracts

0

Activity Timeline

Interactive chart of timeline of amendments to W911QY20C0088

Labor Services Billing

Annual labor billing rates and FTE reported for W911QY20C0088

Year Services Invoiced Hours FTE Blended Rate
2021 $1,995,948 16,764.8 8.1 $119.06
2022 $3,843,049 30,818.0 14.8 $124.70

Opportunity Lifecycle

Procurement history for W911QY20C0088

Transaction History

Modifications to W911QY20C0088

People

Suggested agency contacts for W911QY20C0088

Competition

Number of Bidders
1
Solicitation Procedures
Basic Research
Evaluated Preference
None
Performance Based Acquisition
Yes
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No

Other Categorizations

Subcontracting Plan
Plan Not Required
Cost Accounting Standards
Exempt
Business Size Determination
Small Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
Services
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
UVRXZ4EASJ93
Awardee CAGE
78X46
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
W911QY W6QK ACC-APG NATICK
Funding Office
W56YHX
Created By
lyndon.s.jagroop.civ@army.mil
Last Modified By
fpdsadmin
Approved By
lyndon.s.jagroop.civ@army.mil

Legislative

Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
MA-07
Senators
Edward Markey
Elizabeth Warren
Representative
Ayanna Pressley

Budget Funding

Federal Account Budget Subfunction Object Class Total Percentage
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army (021-2040) Department of Defense-Military Other services from non-Federal sources (25.2) $4,000,032 100%
Modified: 12/31/25