Guidance for Government Sponsors & Customers Utilizing the Air Force Contract

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is a Department of Defense (DoD) federally funded research and development center operated under a cost-reimbursement, no-fee agreement. Its contract with the U.S. Air Force contains the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses appropriate for R&D work.

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Strategic Services Division (AFLCMC/AZS), at Hanscom Air Force Base administers the MIT Lincoln Laboratory contract, FA8702-15-D-0001, which all Government sponsors/customers must utilize for R&D work performed at the Laboratory.

Initiating a Project

To initiate a new R&D project, certain documents are required by the sponsor and MIT Lincoln Laboratory. A summary list of relevant documents, grouped by sponsor/project type, is provided in the table below.

The sponsor/customer should refer to the DoD MIT Lincoln Laboratory Sponsor's Guide or the Non-DoD MIT Lincoln Laboratory Sponsor's Guide for complete information, including flowcharts, document descriptions, processing timelines, funding instructions, changes to existing projects, frequently asked questions, and points of contact.

Notice Regarding Sponsor's Guide

Please note that the Sponsor's Guide is a government document and is currently in the process of being updated to reflect a variety of changes. One of the key updates includes the addition of the newest Prime Contract. The current guide is applicable to both MIT LL Prime Contracts, which are as follows:

Contract Number

Contract Term
(Ordering Period)

Execution PoP
(Performance)

FA8702-15-D-0001 01 April 2015 - 31 March 2025 01 April 2015 - 30 March 2030
FA8702-25-D-B002 01 April 2025 - 31 March 2035
(if option exercised)
01 April 2025 - 31 March 2040
(if option exercised)

If you need assistance or have any questions in the meantime, please contact AFLCMC/AZS at [email protected]

Documents Required for Initiating a New R&D Project

Project Type

 

Unclassified DoD

Unclassified Non-DoD

Classified

Project Statement of Work

X

X

X

Funding Document *

X

X

X

Grey Book Technical Summary

X

X

X

Government Sponsor Technical Assessment

X

X

 

Non-RDT&E Funds Justification Memo

X

 

 

Interagency Agreement between AFLCMC/AZS and Sponsor/Customer

 

X

 

Special Checklist

 

 

X

* Note: Funding documents for non-DoD sponsors will include a cost recovery charge amount to meet the intent of the Economy Act (31 USC §1535 and §1536) and to support this assisted acquisition service (see Assisted Acquisition Cost Recovery Charge Letter).

 

Contact Information

For unclassified communications only

AFLCMC/AZS Project Management & Financial Management Topics contact AZS Common Inbox:
[email protected]

AFLCMC/AZS Financial Management Fax:
(781) 225-2141
 


Please Note

The process is subject to change. Please check back periodically for the latest information.