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

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