Nebraska Strategic Research Institute Wins $499M Air Force USSTRATCOM Contract

The Nebraska Strategic Research Institute, Lincoln, Nebraska, was awarded a ceiling $499,341,5879 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity University Affiliated Research Center contract for the U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM). This contract provides essential engineering, research, and/or development capabilities. Work will be performed at Lincoln, Nebraska, alternate requirement owner Government facilities/laboratories, and USSTRATCOM. This is a five-year base ordering period plus one five-year ordering period option period according to Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.217-9. The base ordering period end date is Feb. 12, 2031, and an end date of Feb. 12, 2036, if the ordering period option is exercised. Performance may continue for up to 12 months after the contract ordering period ends. This contract was a sole-source acquisition. Fiscal 2026 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $1,000 will be obligated at time of award. The 55th Contracting Squadron, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, is the contracting activity (FA4600-26-D-0001).