Southwest Research Institute to Lead $250M Research on Aircraft Structural Integrity

Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas, was awarded a $250,000,000 firm-fixed-price, firm-fixed-price level-of-effort, cost-reimbursement, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Center for Aircraft Structural Life Extension research and development support. This contract provides for engineering and research activities related to the degradation of systems and materials due to operational use. Work will be performed at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado and other locations throughout the U.S., and is expected to be completed by May 2032. This contract was a competitive acquisition and four offers were received. No funds will be obligated at the time of award, funds will be obligated on individual orders as they are issued. The 10th Contracting Squadron, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, is the contracting activity (FA7000-25-D-0016).