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Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- N0002425CT118
- Awardee
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Cardinal Engineering, LLC UEI C6KWNDH3EEB5 Part of Cardinal Engineering, LLC
- Awarding agency
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $139,990
Award facts
- Contract value 58% obligated
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- $139,990.00 Current, with exercised options
- $239,988.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 541713 Research and Development in Nanotechnology
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 5 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Cape St Claire, MD 21401, USA
- Defense program
- Space Based Infrared System High
- Research
- STTR Phase I
- Legislative mandates
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- Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act FAR subpart 22.6
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $139,990 |
About this award
Cardinal Engineering, LLC, a small business headquartered in Washington, D.C., has been awarded a $239,988 Definitive Contract for a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I research project supporting the Space Based Infrared System High (SBIRS High) program. The contract, awarded May 27, 2025, by Naval Sea Systems Command with performance completion targeted for May 16, 2026, carries a firm fixed price structure and is designated as a total small business set-aside. Work will be performed in Cape St Claire, Maryland. Cardinal Engineering specializes in naval and defense-related engineering services and has an established track record of supporting SBIRS High initiatives and other critical Navy programs through its robust portfolio of federal contracts with NAVSEA and related defense agencies.
SBIRS High is a Major Defense Acquisition Program managed under the Major Capability Acquisition pathway with Acquisition Category IC designation, providing persistent infrared surveillance and missile warning capabilities for national security. The program encompasses both space and ground segments requiring significant technological development in infrared sensors, data processing, automation, and visualization applications. Cardinal Engineering's involvement in this Phase I STTR effort aligns with the program's broader strategy of leveraging small business innovation to advance critical technologies, with the company positioned to contribute specialized engineering expertise to support the system's development objectives alongside prime contractors and other program participants.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract N0002425CT118?
N0002425CT118 was awarded to Cardinal Engineering, LLC by Naval Sea Systems Command (Department of the Navy) on May 27, 2025.
How much is contract N0002425CT118 worth?
The government has obligated $139,990 on N0002425CT118. Its potential value, with all options, is $239,988.
Was contract N0002425CT118 competed?
The extent of competition for N0002425CT118 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 5 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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