Small business innovation research (sbir) phase II, topic A23-014, persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance via perching unmanned air vehicles. PH i W58RGZ-24-c-0016.
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- W5170125CA102
- Awardee
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Barron Associates, Inc. UEI C8FUKQKC9JB4
- Awarding agency
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Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,099,887
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- DoD SBIR 23. 2 Program BAA Solicitation · N6893623R0026 · Posted Apr 19, 2023
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,099,886.59 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 79% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Research Development and Engineering Command Army Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- 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 · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Charlottesville, VA, USA
- 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 | |
| Original award | $1,099,887 |
About this award
The Research Development and Engineering Command awarded a definitive contract to Barron Associates, Inc. for Small Business Innovation Research Phase II work on persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance via perching unmanned air vehicles on March 24, 2025, under a total small business set-aside, with a ceiling value of $1,099,886.59.
The originating solicitation (Topic A23-014) follows Phase I work under contract W58RGZ-24-C-0016 and addresses development of persistent ISR capabilities through perching unmanned aerial systems. Place of performance is Charlottesville, VA. The contract carries a firm fixed price structure with an ultimate completion date of March 24, 2027.
Barron Associates is a small business specializing in advanced research and development across defense, aerospace, and healthcare sectors, with substantial expertise in autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, machine learning, sensor technologies, and data analytics. The company subcontracted to The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory to select and integrate sensors supporting power line localization, develop and tune image processing algorithms, and support testing of sensor fusion algorithms in representative conditions, and to The Johns Hopkins University to tune the sensor fusion algorithm in representative conditions.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | $125,000 | |
| The Johns Hopkins University | $49,978 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract W5170125CA102?
W5170125CA102 was awarded to Barron Associates, Inc. by Department of the Army (Department of Defense) on March 24, 2025.
How much is contract W5170125CA102 worth?
The government has obligated $1,099,887 on W5170125CA102.
Which agency awarded contract W5170125CA102?
Department of the Army (Department of Defense) awarded W5170125CA102, with funding from Research Development and Engineering Command (Army Materiel Command).
Was contract W5170125CA102 competed?
The extent of competition for W5170125CA102 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 1 offer. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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