Ephemeral paragon

Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
FA238525CB015
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$4,876,000

Award facts

Opportunity
Contract value 33% obligated
$14,907,859.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 44% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 23 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Place of performance
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002, USA
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Exercise an Option P00008 · Ephemeral paragon technical area 1 - electronic support subsystem $2,126,000
Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) P00007 · See section j, attachment 1, statement of work entitled, ephemeral paragon technical area 1 - electronic support subsystem, dated 9 december 2024. $0
Funding Only Action P00006 $1,100,000
Funding Only Action P00005 · Ephemeral paragon technical area 1 - electronic support subsystem $400,000
Funding Only Action P00004 $250,000
Other Administrative Action P00003 $0
Other Administrative Action P00002 · Ephemeral paragon - electronic support subsystem $0
Other Administrative Action P00001 · Ephemeral paragon technical area 1 - electronic support subsystem $600,000
Original award $400,000

About this award

The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $14.9 million definitive contract to Lockheed Martin Corporation, Advanced Technology Laboratories Division, for the Ephemeral Paragon Technical Area 1 electronic support subsystem on April 4, 2025, under cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing with no set-aside.

The originating solicitation, posted May 3, 2024, sought proposals for the Ephemeral Paragon program, an advanced software suite of tactical electronic warfare capabilities focusing on algorithm adaptation, EW system management, and electromagnetic operating environment data management. The Air Force Research Laboratory conducted a two-step closed call for proposals with white papers due July 8, 2024. The broader program anticipated up to five awards ranging from $3.25 million to $16.25 million per award across base and two option periods, with total program cost estimated at $53 million. Performance is in Cherry Hill, NJ. Ultimate completion is October 5, 2028. The ceiling value is $14.9 million.

Subawards

Subcontractor Amount Awarded
Vadum Inc. Ephemeral paragon service item $90,000

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract FA238525CB015?

FA238525CB015 was awarded to Lockheed Martin Corporation by Air Force (Department of Defense) on April 4, 2025.

How much is contract FA238525CB015 worth?

The government has obligated $4,876,000 on FA238525CB015. Its current value, with exercised options, is $14,907,859.

Was contract FA238525CB015 competed?

The extent of competition for FA238525CB015 was full and open competition. The government received 23 offers.

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