Ephemeral paragon

Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
FA238525CB018
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$5,526,000

Award facts

Opportunity
Contract value 51% obligated
$10,879,854.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 44% 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 · 23 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Place of performance
Basking Ridge, Bernards, NJ, USA
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Funding Only Action P00008 $375,000
Exercise an Option P00007 $2,126,000
Funding Only Action P00006 $187,000
Funding Only Action P00005 $1,288,000
Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) P00004 · Ephemeral paragon technical area 5 - electronic warfare manager subsystem $400,000
Funding Only Action P00003 $150,000
Other Administrative Action P00002 · Ephemeral paragon - electronic warfare manager $0
Funding Only Action P00001 · Ephemeral paragon technical area 5 - electronic warfare manager subsystem $600,000
Original award $400,000

About this award

The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $10.88 million definitive contract to Peraton Labs Inc. for the Ephemeral Paragon Technical Area 5 Electronic Warfare Manager Subsystem on April 7, 2025, under cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing with no set-aside.

The originating solicitation, posted May 3, 2024, sought proposals for advanced software capabilities supporting tactical single-ship electronic warfare operations, focusing on algorithm adaptation, EW system management, and data management of the electromagnetic operating environment. The solicitation covered five technical areas with potential awards ranging from $3.25 million to $16.25 million per award across base and two option periods. Work is performed in Basking Ridge and Bernards, New Jersey, with ultimate completion scheduled for October 9, 2028. The software must be developed, integrated, and tested with Big Iron, Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA), and Open Mission Systems (OMS) compliant hardware.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract FA238525CB018?

FA238525CB018 was awarded to Peraton Labs Inc. by Air Force (Department of Defense) on April 7, 2025.

How much is contract FA238525CB018 worth?

The government has obligated $5,526,000 on FA238525CB018. Its current value, with exercised options, is $10,879,854.

Which agency awarded contract FA238525CB018?

Air Force (Department of Defense) awarded FA238525CB018, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).

Was contract FA238525CB018 competed?

The extent of competition for FA238525CB018 was full and open competition. The government received 23 offers.

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