NORTHWEST RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. - THE PURPOSE OF THIS EFFORT IS TO PROVIDE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND TESTING OF THE AFCAP CAPABILITY. THIS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IS CRITICAL TO THE ADVANCEMENT AND MATURING THE TECHNOLOGY TO A HIGHER TRL AND INCLUSION IN FUTURE DOD SYSTEMS.

On Dec 4, 2025, Department of Defense obligated $4,010,000 to NORTHWEST RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. for the purpose of this effort is to provide research, development, and testing of the afcap capability. this research and development is critical to the advancement and maturing the technology to a highe…. The award is classified under NAICS 541715 — RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) and issued as a cost plus fixed fee contract. Competition extent: full and open competition after exclusion of sources with 1 offer received. The procurement used a SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE - TOTAL set-aside. Performance is located in SEATTLE, WA. The contract is scheduled through Nov 2, 2027 — approximately 16 months remaining.