Smart electrically powered and networked textile systems (smart epants) program
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- N6600123C4511
- Awardee
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Arete Associates UEI DMKEXJ8NQ4C5
- Awarding agency
-
Naval Information Warfare Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $9,832,530
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- N6600123S4705 Solicitation number
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $9,870,085.74 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 91% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- 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 · 18 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Arlington, VA 22202, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise an Option | $2,170,048 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,309,856 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $838,545 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $649,496 | |
| Funding Only Action | $554,585 | |
| Funding Only Action | $2,300,000 | |
| Original award | $2,010,000 |
About this award
Naval Information Warfare Systems Command awarded a $9.87 million definitive contract to Arete Associates for the Smart Electrically Powered and Networked Textile Systems (SMART EPANTS) program on July 28, 2023, under a cost-plus-fixed-fee structure with a revised statement of work dated April 10, 2026 and ultimate completion on February 27, 2027.
Place of performance is Arlington, Virginia. The originating solicitation describes design, development, and testing of fabrics and garments incorporating Powerfully Smart Threads (PSTs) into the weaving process, along with research and development of smart thread technology. The contract carries a ceiling value of $9.87 million.
Arete Associates is a small business headquartered in Northridge, California specializing in advanced science and engineering, with core capabilities in laser systems, infrared and electro-optical sensors, and autonomous systems for defense applications. The company operates as a prime contractor on 97 percent of its federal awards, predominantly competing in full-and-open procurements and small business set-asides.
Subcontractors on this effort include the University of Michigan (Office of Research and Sponsored Projects), Arizona State University, Ecole Polytechnique Federale De Lausanne (EPFL), Wayne State University, and the University of Michigan–Flint. Work spans design, development, and testing of smart textile systems and integration of electrically powered threads into woven fabrics and garments across multiple academic research institutions.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Regents Of The University Of Michigan | $286,000 | |
| Arizona State University | $226,636 | |
| Regents Of The University Of Michigan | $1,328,012 | |
| Ecole Polytechnique Federale De Lausanne, Epfl | $189,366 | |
| Wayne State University | $98,725 | |
| Regents Of The University Of Michigan | $125,022 | |
| Wayne State University | $259,000 | |
| Regents Of The University Of Michigan | $144,494 | |
| Regents Of The University Of Michigan | $156,506 | |
| Ecole Polytechnique Federale De Lausanne, Epfl | $281,081 | |
| Regents Of The University Of Michigan | $933,215 | |
| Arizona State University | $540,157 |
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Quick answers
Who was awarded contract N6600123C4511?
N6600123C4511 was awarded to Arete Associates by Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (Department of the Navy) on July 28, 2023.
How much is contract N6600123C4511 worth?
The government has obligated $9,832,530 on N6600123C4511. Its current value, with exercised options, is $9,870,086.
Was contract N6600123C4511 competed?
The extent of competition for N6600123C4511 was full and open competition. The government received 18 offers.
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