Research and development
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- N6833525C0005
- Awardee
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Hyperkelp Inc. UEI DZAFQK2E2911
- Awarding agency
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Naval Air Warfare Center
Naval Air Systems Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $998,321
Award facts
- Contract value 77% obligated
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- $998,321.00 Current, with exercised options
- $1,297,018.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 56% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- 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
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 11 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Encinitas, CA 92024, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase II Action
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $998,321 |
About this award
The Naval Air Warfare Center (NAVAIR) awarded a $1.3M cost-plus-fixed-fee research and development contract to Hyperkelp Inc., a small disadvantaged business based in San Clemente, California, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II action. The contract, which carries a total small business set-aside designation, is scheduled for completion on May 10, 2028, with performance taking place in Encinitas, California. This Phase II award represents a continuation of Hyperkelp's innovative work in advanced maritime technologies, building upon successful Phase I feasibility assessments.
Hyperkelp Inc. specializes in developing sophisticated ocean monitoring and detection systems that leverage cutting-edge technologies including GPS, machine learning, and neural networks to address complex maritime and defense challenges. The company has established a track record of SBIR success across multiple defense agencies, including prior contract work with the Air Force Research Laboratory on the Covert Ocean Monitoring Buoy System and concurrent grants from the National Science Foundation for tsunami detection technology development. This NAVAIR Phase II contract reflects the agency's confidence in the company's technical capabilities and represents an important investment in transitioning Hyperkelp's innovative maritime solutions toward practical defense applications.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract N6833525C0005?
N6833525C0005 was awarded to Hyperkelp Inc. by Naval Air Warfare Center (Naval Air Systems Command) on November 7, 2024.
How much is contract N6833525C0005 worth?
The government has obligated $998,321 on N6833525C0005. Its potential value, with all options, is $1,297,018.
Was contract N6833525C0005 competed?
The extent of competition for N6833525C0005 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 11 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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