Maritime automated ingestion for scene-aware identification and localization (MAINSAIL)

Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
FA237725CB035
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$3,545,000

Award facts

Opportunity
Contract value 52% obligated
$6,768,474.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 37% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
Funding agency
Air Force Research Laboratory Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 24 offers Basic Research
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Place of performance
Woburn, MA 01801, USA
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Funding Only Action P00006 $25,000
Other Administrative Action P00005 $0
Funding Only Action P00004 $1,495,000
Funding Only Action P00003 $775,000
Funding Only Action P00002 · The mainsail program is a research and development effort aimed at developing autonomous capabilities to maintain custody of maritime targets of interest from… $250,000
Funding Only Action P00001 $750,000
Original award $250,000

About this award

The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $6.768 million definitive contract to Systems & Technology Research LLC for Maritime Automated Ingestion for Scene-Aware Identification and Localization (MAINSAIL) on September 29, 2025, under a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee arrangement with no set-aside.

The originating solicitation seeks autonomous capabilities for maritime target tracking using spaceborne sensing assets, including advanced algorithms for automated target recognition, contextual data analysis, and predictive location reasoning. Work encompasses 30% classified and 70% unclassified effort. Performance is at Woburn, MA, with occasional travel to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The contract extends through September 29, 2028. Contractors require access to Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information facility clearance and DoD High Performance Computing resources at multiple classification levels. The solicitation was unrestricted; small businesses were encouraged to propose. Technical proposals were limited to 30 pages with evaluation based on innovative technical approach, understanding of program objectives, and potential for research transition to future government needs.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract FA237725CB035?

FA237725CB035 was awarded to Systems & Technology Research LLC by Air Force (Department of Defense) on September 29, 2025.

How much is contract FA237725CB035 worth?

The government has obligated $3,545,000 on FA237725CB035. Its current value, with exercised options, is $6,768,474.

Which agency awarded contract FA237725CB035?

Air Force (Department of Defense) awarded FA237725CB035, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).

Was contract FA237725CB035 competed?

The extent of competition for FA237725CB035 was full and open competition. The government received 24 offers.

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