Advanced Vibration and Impact Testing for Aircrew Resilience (AVITAR)

DCS Corporation, 6909 Metro Park Dr STE 500 Alexandria, VA, has been awarded a 14,999,680.83 Cost Plus Fixed-Fee contract for “Advanced Vibration and Impact Testing for Aircrew Resilience (AVITAR)”. This contract’s objective is to conduct aerospace physiology and human performance research in a wide range of areas including aircrew protection, biodynamics, injury susceptibility, and oxygen systems related technologies. The location of performance is Air Force Research Laboratory, Building 824, Area B – Biodynamics Lab, 800 Ascani St. Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433. The work is expected to be complete by 22 September 2028. This award is the result of a competitive white paper submitted under Open Advanced Research Announcement (ARA) FA2384-24-S-2335. Fiscal Year 2025 3600 Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) funds in the amount of $1,302,336.16 are obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Research Laboratory Wright Research Site (AFRL/RAKHA), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity. There is no known congressional interest pertaining to this acquisition.

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