--Military applications in Reconnaissance and Surveillance (MARS) Program

The Edgewood Division of the U.S. Army Research, Development, Engineering Command Acquisition Center plans to award a sole source contract valued at $100,000 to the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory. This contract supports the Military Applications in Reconnaissance and Surveillance (MARS) Program and will be executed on a cost plus fixed fee basis. The award is anticipated to occur on June 14, 2007, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, which allows for non-competitive procurement. The work will be managed from Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, with specific details regarding the Statement of Work not being disclosed by the Government. The contract’s primary vendor, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, is located in Laurel, Maryland. The procurement is managed within the Department of Defense, specifically through the Edgewood Division of the US Army RDECOM Acquisition Center. While the solicitation number is USA-SNOTE-070613-004, no information regarding set-aside type or NAICS code is provided. For further inquiries, the designated point of contact is Taisha Penn, reachable via email. This contract underscores the importance of advanced research efforts in reconnaissance and surveillance technologies for military applications.