Contract Vehicles

GSA ASTRO

Overview

ASTRO is a broadly scoped series of contract vehicles encompassing virtually all services supporting or involving manned, unmanned, or optionally manned platforms and robotics.

ASTRO is administered by the General Services Administration’s (GSA) Office of Assisted Acquisition Service (AAS) FEDSIM Organization. It is a family of ten separate, individual, Multiple Award (MA), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts. ASTRO orders may only be placed by authorized COs within GSA’s Assisted Acquisition Service.

ARA Capabilities for ASTRO

Support Pool. All support services (except training) required for successful execution of a product, program, project, or process regarding platforms and robotics for land, air, sea, or space; the planning necessary to support operational missions; and the analysis of the results of an operational mission.

Development/System Integration Pool. Systems integration, improvement, and/or engineering associated with manned, unmanned, and optionally manned platforms.

ARA Key Personnel 

Jenn Carter  |  ASTRO Program Manager, ARA Assistant Sector Manager & Senior Scientist
Applied Research Associates, Inc.
8537 Six Forks Rd., Raleigh, NC 27615
Mobile: 919.627.4977

ASTRO Contract Specific Information:

Data Universal Numbering Systems (DUNS) Number: 097967608

Website: aas.gsa.gov/astro

GSA Oasis+

Overview

OASIS+, is a suite of governmentwide, multiple-award contracts designed to support federal agencies’ procurement requirements for services-based solutions including management and advisory, technical and engineering, research and development, and intelligence services.

Contract Specific Information

Contract Number: 47QRCA25DU024

ARA Contact

Rachel Cavallaro  |  (571) 480-5285

SeaPort-NxG

Overview

SeaPort-NxG (Next Generation) is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity(IDIQ) multiple award contract vehicle designed to support the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps in acquiring a wide range of professional support services. This program is managedby the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and is available for use by various Navy commands, including NAVAIR, NAVFAC, NAVSUP, and others.

SeaPort-NxG provides an efficient and effective means of contracting for professional support services and enhancing small business participation. The Navy conducts Rolling Admissions to allow new industry partners the opportunity to participate. 

ARA Contact

Rachel Cavallaro  |  (571) 480-5285

Issuing Office

NSWC, Dahlgren Division
17632 Dahlgren Road, Suite 157
Dahlgren, VA 22448-5110

ARA SeaPort-NxG Contract Specific Information

Contract Number: N0017819D7142

Overview

The MDA SHIELD IDIQ is a contact vehicle designed to enhance missile defense capabilities with a focus on rapid delivery of innovative solutions.

Contract Specific Information

Contract Information: HQ085926DE949
Period of Performance: Dec. 29, 2025 to Dec. 28, 2035

ARA Contact

Rachel Cavallaro  |  (571) 480-5285