$15M Air Force Research Contract Funds Aircrew Protection and Physiology Studies

DCS Corp., Alexandria, Virginia, was awarded a $14,999,681 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for advanced vibration and impact testing for aircrew resilience. This contract provides aerospace physiology and human performance research in a wide range of areas to include aircrew protection, biodynamics, injury susceptibility, and oxygen systems related technologies. Work will be performed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and work is expected to be complete by Sept. 22, 2028. This contract was a competitive acquisition with one offer received. Fiscal 2025 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $1,302,336 are obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Research Laboratory Wright Research Site, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA2384-25-C-B051).