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The Department of Defense, through the W6QK Aatd Contr Office, is forecasting a full and open competition for the Advanced Composite Development Challenges (ACDC) project. The current contract, held by Metis Design Corporation under award W911W624C0008, has a value of 999,920 dollars and is expected to conclude on October 31, 2026. This upcoming opportunity is classified as a high-confidence full recompete utilizing a cost plus fixed fee pricing structure. The project falls under NAICS code 541715 and is managed out of Fort Eustis, Virginia. Interested parties should refer to the ACDC Topic Call and the associated government response to questions provided in amendment 0001 for detailed requirements. The primary point of contact for this effort is James Drak.

General Info

DoD forecasting full recompete for Advanced Composite Development Challenges via cost plus fixed fee.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Aatd Contr Office

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

VA, 021141721, USA

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NONE

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PostedMay 1

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Aatd Contr Office

Contacts1 person available

OfficeFORT EUSTIS, VA, 23604-5577, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Aatd Contr Office

Office AddressFORT EUSTIS, VA, 23604-5577, USA

Contacts

James Drak

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

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Predicted recompete opportunity based on federal award data.
Current Contract: W911W624C0008 Incumbent: METIS DESIGN CORPORATION Contract Value: $999,920 Potential End Date: 2026-10-31T00:00:00.000Z Competition: FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION Pricing: COST PLUS FIXED FEE Classification: full-recompete (Confidence: high - 90/100)
Please see attachments (ACDC Topic Call r12.2) for complete Call information. Please see amendment 0001 document regarding QAs. ACDC_Govt_QA_Response.pdf

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