Leidos awarded $365M DOE research support contract

Leidos of Reston, VA announced on July 25 that it was awarded a Department of Energy contract to support research for the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL). The single-award, cost-plus-award-fee contract has a three-year base period of performance with two two-year option periods and a final three-year option period. The potential 10-year contract has a total dollar value of $364.7 million.

The NETL develops tools and processes to provide clean, reliable, and affordable energy to the American people. Under the contract, Leidos will provide scientific and engineering personnel, facilities, equipment, materials, supplies, and services to support technology-based energy research, development and demonstrations.

Additionally, Leidos will lead a team that includes subcontractors, various universities and small businesses to provide logistical and research support, business development, financial management, and research execution. The contract supports efforts intended to accelerate the development of reliable, clean, efficient energy systems.

“Leidos and its partners have more than 100 years of combined experience providing scientific and engineering support to the federal government,” said Angie Heise, Leidos Civil Group president. “We will leverage that experience as we work with the Department of Energy to continuously improve research efforts at the NETL and help them deliver on their critical mission.”

Source: Leidos