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Contract Award: Avarint LLC (Buffalo, New York) – $96,008,576

Avarint LLC, Buffalo, New York, was awarded a ceiling $96,008,576 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Counter Hypersonic Aircraft Command Control and Communications (C3). This contract provides for development and operations of specialized technical and engineering work for the Digital Integrated Air Defense System program office activities. These activities include software development of new capabilities, software sustainment, customer project support and execution, integration into simulators and ranges, and program management support. Work will be performed at Edwards Air Force Base, California, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 7, 2035. This contract was a sole source acquisition, and one offer was received. Fiscal 2025, research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $50,000 are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Test Center, Test Range and Specialized Contracting Division, Edwards Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity (FA9304-26-D-5001). (Awarded Dec. 8, 2025)

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