Contract · Federal
Notice of Contract Action (NOCA) for the use of a single award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL) Laurel, MD
DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE Hanscom AFB, MA
- Status Closes in 17 days
- Amount Amount not listed
- Set-aside No Set aside used
Scope
This announcement constitutes a NOCA by the Air Force Nuclear Weapon Center (AFNWC) Hanscom AFB, MA.
AFNWC intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL), under the authority of 6.103-3 – 10 USC 3204(a)(3), Industrial Mobilization; engineering, development, or research capability; or expert services.
The resulting Task Orders will most likely be, but are not limited to, Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) and Cost Reimbursable (CR) contract types.
The appropriate contract type will be selected for each Task Order.
The solicitation will be a sole source Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide strategic and technical guidance to the Air Force Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications Integration Directorate (AFNWC/NC) on matters related to Nuclear, Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) health monitoring and assessments, modeling and simulation, validation and verification, prototype design and development, and related topics.
The solicitation will be issued under 10 USC 3204(a)(1) and RFO 6.103-1, Only One Responsible Source and no other Supplies or Services will satisfy agency requirements.
JHU/APL has demonstrated the greatest level of capabilities and has a great depth of experience in every area that the Government called for responses to.
Other Offerors were found to be marginally capable and their capabilities were unable to meet the Government’s requirements.
In addition to the Government’s stated requirements, JHU/APL has also identified additional capabilities that would benefit the NC3 program and will enhance our program effectiveness.
A redacted Justification and Approval will be published after contract award.
The Government requests that initial feedback, comments, and ques...
Timeline
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Posted
Nov 12, 2026
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Status
Open now
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