Research and development

Active Definitive Contract Awarded

Contract number
N6833525C0461
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$1,000,000

Award facts

Contract value 50% obligated
  • $1,000,000.00 Current, with exercised options
  • $2,000,000.00 Potential, with all options
Completion date 31% complete
  • Current, with exercised options
  • Potential, with all options
Funding agency
Office of Naval Research Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense
NAICS code
541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSC
AC12 National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Applied Research
Set-aside
Total Small Business
Competition
Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 103 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Place of performance
College Station, TX 77840, USA
Research
SBIR Program Phase II Action
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

The Office of Naval Research awarded a $2.0M Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract to Knowledge Based Systems Inc. (KBSI), a small business based in College Station, Texas, under a total small business set-aside. The definitive contract, awarded on July 31, 2025, employs cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing and is scheduled for completion by June 29, 2029. KBSI will perform the work at its College Station facility. SBIR Phase II contracts are designed to support the development and commercialization of innovative technologies with commercial potential, building upon successful Phase I feasibility studies.

KBSI specializes in research and development services across knowledge management, semantic analysis, systems engineering, and cybersecurity for federal defense and civilian agencies. The company has established a strong track record within the SBIR program, securing multiple Phase I, II, and III contracts from agencies including the Naval Air Warfare Center, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Missile Defense Agency, Air Force Research Laboratory, and Army Research Development and Engineering Command. KBSI leverages strategic subcontracting relationships with other small businesses and academic institutions to deliver specialized expertise on complex research initiatives, as demonstrated through its substantial $49.5M Indefinite Delivery Contract with the Air Force.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract N6833525C0461?

N6833525C0461 was awarded to Knowledge Based Systems Inc. by Naval Air Warfare Center (Naval Air Systems Command) on July 31, 2025.

How much is contract N6833525C0461 worth?

The government has obligated $1,000,000 on N6833525C0461. Its potential value, with all options, is $2,000,000.

Which agency awarded contract N6833525C0461?

Naval Air Warfare Center (Naval Air Systems Command) awarded N6833525C0461, with funding from Office of Naval Research (Secretary of the Navy).

Was contract N6833525C0461 competed?

The extent of competition for N6833525C0461 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 103 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.

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