Precise reference sensing for collaborative electronic warfare (EW): (presence)
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA865018C1020
- Awardee
-
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation UEI GHKDJMJNPL13 Part of Northrop Grumman Corporation
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $59,004,880
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Precise Reference SENsing for Collaborative Electronic Warfare (PRESENCE) Pre-Solicitation · FA865018S1020 · Posted Oct 6, 2017
- Precise REference SENsing for Collaborative Electronic Warfare (EW) (PRESENCE) Award Notice · Posted Jul 19, 2018
- Contract value 61% obligated
- $96,497,779.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 92% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Air Force Research Laboratory Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 2 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Linthicum Heights, MD 21090, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
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|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $448,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $744,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $3,571,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $728,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $86,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $283,353 | |
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| Funding Only Action | $217,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $378,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $71,820 | |
| Funding Only Action | $657,500 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $428,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $477,424 | |
| Funding Only Action | $163,250 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,033,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,044,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $771,576 | |
| Funding Only Action | $824,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $3,050,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,191,767 | |
| Funding Only Action | $140,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,818,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $200,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $330,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $392,457 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $420,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $917,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $563,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $60,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,562,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $2,250,101 | |
| Funding Only Action | $840,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $210,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $315,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $685,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $273,850 | |
| Exercise an Option | $659,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $3,217,828 | |
| Vendor DUNS or Name Change - Non-Novation | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $2,907,660 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $1,716,772 | |
| Funding Only Action | $310,000 |
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About this award
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $96.497 million definitive contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation on July 2, 2018, for Precise Reference Sensing for Collaborative Electronic Warfare (PRESENCE), under a cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing structure with no set-aside.
Place of performance is Linthicum Heights, Maryland. The originating solicitation, posted October 6, 2017, called for development and engineering of precise reference sensing capabilities to support collaborative electronic warfare applications. Ultimate completion is scheduled for June 30, 2027.
Northrop Grumman has assembled a multi-vendor technical team including Spirent Federal Systems (GNSS simulation and testing equipment, awarded December 2025), Hexagon US Federal doing business as Intergraph Corp (geospatial software and positioning systems, awarded June 2025), The Ohio State University Office of Sponsored Programs (research and engineering services, awarded March 2025), Keysight Technologies Inc. (electronic test and measurement equipment, awarded September 2024), Tevet LLC (test and measurement instrumentation, awarded November 2024), Tasc Technical Services (engineering and technical services, awarded February and August 2025), Avnet Inc. (printed circuit assemblies and electronic components, awarded September 2024), and Nu Waves LTD. doing business as Nuwaves RF Solutions (RF systems and engineering services, awarded February 2019), with Advantest Interconnect Solutions providing printed circuit board manufacturing (December 2024).
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Spirent Federal Systems Inc. | $264,375 | |
| Hexagon US Federal, Inc. | $136,000 | |
| The Ohio State University | $1,954,539 | |
| Tasc Technical Services, L.L.C. | $150,000 | |
| Advantest Interconnect Solutions, Inc. | $15,733 | |
| Tevet LLC | $49,968 | |
| Avnet Inc. | $3,408 | |
| Avnet Inc. | $45,441 | |
| Keysight Technologies Inc. | $189,916 | |
| Tasc Technical Services, L.L.C. | $162,000 | |
| Nu Waves LTD. | $6,873 | |
| Nu Waves LTD. | -$6,861 |
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Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA865018C1020?
FA865018C1020 was awarded to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation by Air Force (Department of Defense) on July 2, 2018.
How much is contract FA865018C1020 worth?
The government has obligated $59,004,880 on FA865018C1020. Its current value, with exercised options, is $96,497,779.
Which agency awarded contract FA865018C1020?
Air Force (Department of Defense) awarded FA865018C1020, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).
Was contract FA865018C1020 competed?
The extent of competition for FA865018C1020 was full and open competition. The government received 2 offers.
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