In response to a call for a next-generation department of defense (DOD) atomic clock
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- N0001422C1031
- Awardee
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Frequency Electronics Inc. UEI LQJ8L3UFTVX3
- Awarding agency
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Office of Naval Research
Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $0
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology Solicitation · N0001421SB001 · Posted Oct 8, 2020
- Contract value 0% obligated
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- $18,366,017.00 Current, with exercised options
- $20,263,099.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Uniondale, NY 11553, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $11,644,017 | |
| Funding Only Action | $300,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $350,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,500,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,500,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,000,000 | |
| Original award | $2,072,000 |
About this award
Frequency Electronics Inc., a Uniondale, New York-based manufacturer of precision time and frequency instrumentation, was awarded a $20.3 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to develop a compact mercury ion clock in response to a Department of Defense (DoD) requirement for next-generation atomic timekeeping technology. The contract, awarded on January 10, 2022, with an ultimate completion date of September 11, 2026, represents a continuation of the company's long-standing relationship with naval and defense agencies, including the Naval Supply Systems Command, Naval Air Systems Command, and Naval Observatory. The work will be performed at Frequency Electronics' primary facility in Uniondale, New York, and no small business set-aside was utilized for this award.
Frequency Electronics' expertise in developing advanced atomic clock systems and frequency standards positions the company well to deliver the compact mercury ion clock capability sought by DoD. The mercury ion clock technology addresses critical defense requirements for highly accurate, miniaturized timing systems essential for military communications, navigation, and strategic applications. This award reflects the company's established track record as a prime contractor on significant defense technology development programs, complementing its portfolio of recent major awards including work on optically-pumped rubidium atomic frequency standards and demonstrates continued government confidence in the contractor's technical capabilities and program execution.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract N0001422C1031?
N0001422C1031 was awarded to Frequency Electronics Inc. by Office of Naval Research (Secretary of the Navy) on January 10, 2022.
How much is contract N0001422C1031 worth?
The government has obligated $0 on N0001422C1031. Its current value, with exercised options, is $18,366,017. Its potential value, with all options, is $20,263,099.
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