Opportunity
SAM #19AQMM26D0335
Award of IDIQ and Task Order for Engineering and Technical Support Services to Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Buyer
Bureau of Administration Acquisitions Division
Posted
April 01, 2026
Identifier
19AQMM26D0335
NAICS
541690, 541715
This award provides specialized engineering and technical support services to the Department of State's Bureau of Diplomatic Security, leveraging Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory's expertise as a DoD University Affiliated Research Center. - Awarded as a sole-source Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a task order - Contract supports engineering, research, development, test and evaluation, and analytic capabilities for national defense and security - JHU/APL's core competencies include strategic systems test and evaluation, submarine security, space science, combat systems, theater air defense, C4ISR/IO, and modeling - IDIQ contract ceiling: $22,295,922.00 - Initial task order value: $5,362,050.00 - Services include: - Systems engineering support - Test and evaluation support - Advanced concepts and technologies research - Reverse engineering and forensic prototyping - Advanced analytics - Independent validation and verification - No specific products or part numbers; award is for services only - Place of performance: Laurel, Maryland - Contracting office: US Department of State, Washington, DC - Work may also support other State Department entities and overseas posts
Description
Description: See the justification attached. This subject Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract and associated Task Order to John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL) have been awarded on a sole source basis. The contract provides for engineering, implementation and technical support services in support of Department of State requirements. The Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Office of Security Technology requires continued contract support to establish and/or maintain essential engineering, research, development, test and evaluation, and analytic capabilities using operational knowledge of the national defense, intelligence and security environments.
Awardee: John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL)11100 John Hopkins Road
Laurel, MD 20723
Contract Number: 19AQMM26D0335
Task Order Number: 19AQMM26F0288
Total Award Value: The total value of this action exceeds $22,000,000.00
IDIQ Ceiling: $22,295,922.00
Task Order Value: $5,362,050.00
Contract Office: Department of State
Period of Performance:
IDIQ: March 7, 2026, through March 6, 2031
Task Order: March 7, 2026, through March 31, 2031