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Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing for Aircraft Components

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This predicted recompete opportunity involves the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program for Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing for Aircraft Components. The current contract, held by TDA Research, Inc., is valued at 1,015,150 dollars and is expected to end on September 23, 2026. The project is managed by the Department of Defense under the agency W4LD USA Hecsa, with performance taking place in University Park, Pennsylvania. The upcoming procurement is classified as a full recompete with a high confidence level of 90 percent. It will be conducted via full and open competition using a cost plus fixed fee pricing structure. The work falls under NAICS code 541715 and was originally released through BAA solicitation W912HQ20S0004.

General Info

DoD recompete for aircraft wire arc additive manufacturing, cost-plus-fixed-fee, full open competition.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W4LD USA Hecsa

NAICS

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

Place of Performance

University Park, PA, 16802-1503, USA

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PostedMar 23

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Organization & Contact Information

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W4LD USA Hecsa

Contacts1 person available

OfficeALEXANDRIA, VA, 22315-3860, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W4LD USA Hecsa

Office AddressALEXANDRIA, VA, 22315-3860, USA

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Yolanda Harlan

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Full Description

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Predicted recompete opportunity based on federal award data.
Current Contract: W912HQ21C0066 Incumbent: TDA RESEARCH, INC. Contract Value: $1,015,150 Potential End Date: 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z Competition: FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION Pricing: COST PLUS FIXED FEE Classification: full-recompete (Confidence: high - 90/100)
The award was released from the BAA Solicitation Number W912HQ20S0004 that was synopsized in the Federal Business Opportunity (FBO) website. It is for the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) entitled, Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing for Aircraft Components. The period of performance is 24 months.

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