--Military Applications in Reconnaisance and Surveillance (MARS) Program

The Edgewood Division of the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command Acquisition Center plans to award a sole source contract titled "Military Applications in Reconnaissance and Surveillance (MARS) Program Support" to the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab (JHU/APL) located in Laurel, Maryland. This contract will be a cost plus fixed fee simplified acquisition, with a projected award date of September 17, 2007. The procurement is conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, which allows for a sole source award without competitive bidding due to unique capabilities or qualifications of the selected contractor. The government has chosen not to release the Statement of Work associated with this contract. The contracting agency is identified as W6QK Acc-apg under the Department of Defense, headquartered at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. While detailed solicitation information such as NAICS code or specific set-aside type is not provided, the contract pertains directly to military reconnaissance and surveillance applications, reflecting its critical support role within defense research and development efforts. Given the exclusive awarding to JHU/APL, the contract likely leverages the laboratory's specialized expertise in advanced applied physics and related technologies to enhance military operational capabilities.