Air Force Research Laboratory Awards $97M Contract: Aerospace Materials Processing and Characterization by Leading Institutes

University of Dayton Research Institute, Dayton, Ohio (FA2394-25-D-B002); University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas (FA2394-25-D-B003); UES, a Blue Halo Co., Dayton, Ohio (FA2394-25-D-B004); and ARCTOS Technology Solutions LLC, Beavercreek, Ohio (FA2394-25-D-B005), have been awarded a $97,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost reimbursement, multiple award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for aerospace materials processing, performance and characterization. This contract provides for the processing, behavior characterization, and performance prediction of advanced aerospace materials. Work will be performed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and is expected to be complete by Jan. 23, 2035. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition, and six offers were received. Fiscal 2024 and 2025 research and development funds in the amount of $366,500 and $925,000, respectively, are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, is the contracting activity.