MK 18 advanced sensor package (ASP) depot services & hardware procurement
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- N6600125C0022
- Awardee
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Arete Associates UEI DMKEXJ8NQ4C5
- Awarding agency
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Naval Information Warfare Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $2,255,980
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- N6600125R0022 Solicitation number
- Contract value 37% obligated
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- $5,426,266.13 Current, with exercised options
- $6,036,478.13 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 68% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Naval Sea Systems Command Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Available for Competition · 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Northridge, CA 91324, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act FAR subpart 22.6
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $796,297 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $1,459,683 |
About this award
Naval Sea Systems Command awarded a $6,036,478.13 definitive contract to Arete Associates for MK 18 Advanced Sensor Package (ASP) depot services and hardware procurement on June 3, 2025. The contract carries a cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing structure with an ultimate completion date of June 2, 2027.
Place of performance is Northridge, California. The originating solicitation encompasses depot-level maintenance, sustainment services, and hardware procurement for the MK 18 Advanced Sensor Package, including machined foam components and related sensor system support.
Arete Associates is a small-business advanced science and engineering company specializing in laser systems, infrared and electro-optical sensors, and autonomous systems for defense applications. The firm operates as prime contractor on the majority of its federal awards and maintains a significant customer concentration with Naval Sea Systems Command, which anchors 141 awards and $405.8 million in combined potential value across its portfolio.
Ideal Instrument Co, Inc., a small-business precision-component manufacturer based in Canton, Massachusetts, is subcontracted to deliver custom machined foam parts and components supporting the depot program. This subcontract award was issued November 17, 2025.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Ideal Instrument Co, Inc. | $100,860 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract N6600125C0022?
N6600125C0022 was awarded to Arete Associates by Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (Department of the Navy) on June 3, 2025.
How much is contract N6600125C0022 worth?
The government has obligated $2,255,980 on N6600125C0022. Its current value, with exercised options, is $5,426,266. Its potential value, with all options, is $6,036,478.
Which agency awarded contract N6600125C0022?
Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (Department of the Navy) awarded N6600125C0022, with funding from Naval Sea Systems Command (Department of the Navy).
Was contract N6600125C0022 competed?
The extent of competition for N6600125C0022 was not available for competition. The government received 1 offer.
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