# MDA J&A to Increase UARC IDIQ Value

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/hq085422d0001p00020

- Solicitation number: HQ085422D0001P00020
- Notice type: Justification
- Status: Awarded to Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Missile Defense Agency (Mda)
- Contracting office: Missile Defense Agency (Mda) (HQ0854)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: AC13 National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Experimental Development
- Place of performance: Logan, Utah
- County: Cache County (FIPS 49005). https://abierto.us/counties/cache-county-ut-49005
- City: Logan. https://abierto.us/cities/logan-ut-4945860
- First posted: April 14, 2026
- Last posted: April 14, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/96311ee185cf4fa89e80a15283fa6a09/view

## Description

Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory, Logan, Utah, has been awarded a contract modification to a previously awarded sole-source University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) for technical and analytical support to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). MDA must provide a highly integrated and effective Missile Defense System (MDS) to defend the homeland, regional interests, allies, and deployed forces against ballistic missile threats of all ranges and in all phases of flight.

MDA requires continued access to the unique and specialized knowledge, expertise, and often proprietary data resident with USU/SDL for the development of complex and highly technical systems engineering and integration products. The objective of this cost-plus-fixed-fee contract is to provide technical and analytical support for MDA related USU/SDL core competencies in accordance with the Department of Defense (DoD) UARC Engagement Guide.

This contract permits other than full and open competition for this effort using 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(3)(B) as implemented in FAR 6.103-3(b)(2). The Missile Defense Agency, Huntsville, Alabama is the contracting activity (Contract HQ0854-22-D-0001).

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory (UEI Z3KMZ212SL85)
- Contract: HQ085422D0001
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: award number HQ085422D0001 equals the contract number; same awarding office HQ0854 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_HQ085422D0001_9700/


## Publications

- April 14, 2026: Justification. Notice 96311ee185cf4fa89e80a15283fa6a09. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/96311ee185cf4fa89e80a15283fa6a09/view

## Points of contact

- Jillian Downs, jillian.p.downs.civ@mail.mil, 938-283-2055

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