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Analytical Modeling - Penn State University Applied Research Laboratory (UARC)

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HM047620C0016Federal

Submission Closed02/20/2020, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency awarded a non-competitive, sole-source contract to the Pennsylvania State University Applied Research Laboratory for analytical modeling efforts. This procurement supports the NGA Research Directorate's Analytic Modeling pod, specifically focusing on the development, testing, and evaluation of algorithms and techniques for prediction and anomaly detection utilizing spatiotemporal data. The contract was awarded under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(3) and FAR 6.302-3, citing the laboratory's status as a University Affiliated Research Center. The agreement is structured as a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee contract due to the inherent uncertainties and the research-oriented nature of the preliminary exploration and study. The period of performance includes a base year running from January 2020 to January 2021, with two additional option years. Performance takes place in University Park, Pennsylvania, under NAICS code 541715, with the contract identified by solicitation number HM047620C0016.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → Attn: Ms S84 - Ocs

Contract Value

$4,500,000

NAICS

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

Place of Performance

University Park, PA, 16802, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE University Park PA USA

Award Issued Date

02/20/2020, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

NGA Analytic Modeling J&A - PSU/ARL

justification-and-authorization

Low

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PhaseAwarded

PostedFeb 27

Award Notice

AwardedFeb 20

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

02/20/2020, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Attn: Ms S84 - Ocs

Contacts1 person available

OfficeSPRINGFIELD, VA, 22150-7500, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Attn: Ms S84 - Ocs

Office AddressSPRINGFIELD, VA, 22150-7500, USA

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Johnny J Montano

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) awarded a non-competitive (sole source) contract to the Pennsylvania State University (PSU) Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) under the authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(3), which is implemented at FAR 6.302-3, Industrial Mobilization; Engineering, Development, or Research Capability; or Expert Services. The contract was awarded as a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) contract type. Contract type was determined based on FAR 16.301-2(a)(2), Uncertainties involved in contract performance do not permit costs to be estimated with sufficient accuracy to use any type of fixed-price contract; and FAR 16.306(b)(i), The contract is for the performance of research or preliminary exploration or study, and the level of effort required is unknown.