Predicting the ocean environment for navy tactical undersea and surface operations (pontus)
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- N0001426C2203
- Awardee
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Sri International UEI SRG2J1WS9X63
- Awarding agency
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Office of Naval Research
Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $615,250
Award facts
- Contract value 6% obligated
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- $5,951,705.00 Current, with exercised options
- $9,958,560.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 17% 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
- Full and Open Competition · 99 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $565,250 | |
| Original award | $50,000 |
About this award
The Office of Naval Research awarded a $9.96 million definitive contract to Sri International for the Predicting the Ocean Environment for Navy Tactical Undersea and Surface Operations (PONTUS) program on December 10, 2025.
The contract carries cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing and extends through December 9, 2030. Place of performance is Menlo Park, California. Sri International is a non-profit research and development organization that competes full-and-open across federal agencies without set-asides, delivering advanced scientific and technical services across defense and civilian research domains. The organization holds a diverse portfolio of 7,353 federal awards spanning 197 agencies since 1979, with recent annual activity averaging 86 awards and typical government-paid hourly rates in the $300–$350 range for technical labor, rising to $929/hr for senior technical staff. On prime SCI-reportable contracts, subcontractors account for roughly 8 percent of total contractor hours, with specialized technical work distributed across approximately 90 named subs. Sri International maintains standing indefinite delivery vehicles with the Office of Naval Research and multiple DARPA research programs, and holds prominent IDIQs with the Defense Logistics Agency, Missile Defense Agency, and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for microcircuit emulation, systems engineering prototyping, and drug candidate development services. The organization's teaming on major research awards frequently engages research universities and specialized technical firms; representative DARPA efforts name Princeton University, George Mason University, and Twinleaf LLC as sub-recipients for sensor design and magnetometer development work.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract N0001426C2203?
N0001426C2203 was awarded to Sri International by Office of Naval Research (Secretary of the Navy) on December 10, 2025.
How much is contract N0001426C2203 worth?
The government has obligated $615,250 on N0001426C2203. Its current value, with exercised options, is $5,951,705. Its potential value, with all options, is $9,958,560.
Was contract N0001426C2203 competed?
The extent of competition for N0001426C2203 was full and open competition. The government received 99 offers.
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