Applied Research Associates Inc. (ARA), Albuquerque, New Mexico, is being awarded a $281,300,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, with a potential of $582,000,000, for research and development enabling capabilities operational support for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency in support of the Research and Development Directorate. Offers were solicited and two received. Work will be performed primarily at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico; and Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, and is expected to be completed by August 2027. The contract may be extended to August 2032 if all options are exercised. The contracting activity is the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico (HDTRA2 -22-D-0002). (Awarded Aug. 4, 2022)