Air Force Awards Applied Research Associates $20.3 Million for Electronic Warfare Threat Simulation System

Applied Research Associates Inc., Albuquerque, New Mexico, was awarded a ceiling $20,287,063 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the Benefield Anechoic facility antenna system. This contract provides for the development of an antenna system to support electronic warfare threat simulation within the Benefield Anechoic facility. Work will be performed at Edwards Air Force Base, California; and Lafayette, Colorado, and is expected to be completed by May 18, 2030. This contract was a sole source acquisition, and one offer was received. Fiscal 2024, research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $10,359 are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Test Center, Test Range and Specialized Contracting Division, Edwards AFB, California is the contracting activity (FA9304-25-D-5001).