Maritime electromagnetic maneuver warfare (EMW) environmental sensing
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- N0002426C3159
- Awardee
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Arete Associates UEI DMKEXJ8NQ4C5
- Awarding agency
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,375,009
Award facts
- Contract value 70% obligated
-
- $1,375,009.00 Current, with exercised options
- $1,963,519.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 18% 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 · 7 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Northridge, CA 91324, USA
- Defense program
- Space Based Infrared System High
- 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 | $1,375,009 |
About this award
Naval Sea Systems Command awarded a $1.96 million definitive contract to Arete Associates for maritime electromagnetic maneuver warfare environmental sensing in support of the Space Based Infrared System High program on April 7, 2026, under a total small business set-aside. This is a cost-plus-fixed-fee award with an ultimate completion date of April 7, 2029.
The contract supports research and development for the SBIRS High Major Defense Acquisition Program. Place of performance is Northridge, California. The modification obligation amount is $0; the purpose of this modification is to add a revised DD254 to attachments, with all other terms and conditions remaining unchanged.
Arete Associates is a small-business advanced science and engineering company specializing in infrared and electro-optical sensors, laser systems, and autonomous systems for defense applications. The company holds significant Navy customer concentration, with Naval Sea Systems Command anchoring 141 awards and $405.8 million combined potential value across Arete's portfolio. Arete operates as prime on approximately 97 percent of its federal awards and competes predominantly through small business set-asides and SBIR/STTR programs.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract N0002426C3159?
N0002426C3159 was awarded to Arete Associates by Naval Sea Systems Command (Department of the Navy) on April 7, 2026.
How much is contract N0002426C3159 worth?
The government has obligated $1,375,009 on N0002426C3159. Its potential value, with all options, is $1,963,519.
Was contract N0002426C3159 competed?
The extent of competition for N0002426C3159 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 7 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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