# Justification for IDIQ and Task Order Award to John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/19aqmm26d0335

- Solicitation number: 19AQMM26D0335
- Notice type: Justification
- Status: Awarded to The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC
- Department: Department of State
- Contracting office: Acquisitions - Aqm Momentum (19AQMM)
- NAICS: 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Product or service code: AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- Place of performance: Laurel, Maryland
- County: Howard County (FIPS 24027). https://abierto.us/counties/howard-county-md-24027
- First posted: March 31, 2026
- Last posted: March 31, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8113cde92b2a4a41ad86822f06b1ad8a/view

## 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

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC (UEI C1HBCJ9RMBV3)
- Contract: 19AQMM26D0335
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: award number 19AQMM26D0335 equals the contract number; same awarding office 19AQMM (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_19AQMM26D0335_1900/


## Publications

- March 31, 2026: Justification. Notice 8113cde92b2a4a41ad86822f06b1ad8a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8113cde92b2a4a41ad86822f06b1ad8a/view

## Points of contact

- Maria Anguiano, anguianom@state.gov
- Amber Gray, GrayAL@state.gov

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