The scope encompasses the design, fabrication, and testing of fpas utilizing direct bond hybridization (DBH) with a common IR-transparent material interface.
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- W56KGU26CA004
- Awardee
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DRS Network & Imaging Systems LLC UEI MC27B7LGBL34 Part of Leonardo S.P.A.
- Awarding agency
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $2,811,319
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- W56KGU26RA001 Solicitation number
- Contract value 34% obligated
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- $3,271,356.00 Current, with exercised options
- $8,321,532.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 42% 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
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Melbourne, FL 32935, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $2,811,319 |
About this award
The Defense Department's Research Development and Engineering Command awarded a definitive contract to DRS Network & Imaging Systems LLC for design, fabrication, and testing of focal plane arrays utilizing direct bond hybridization with a common IR-transparent material interface on May 18, 2026, with a ceiling value of $8.321532 million.
The contract carries cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing with an ultimate completion date of May 17, 2027. Place of performance is Melbourne, FL. The originating procurement encompasses the full technical scope of FPA development and qualification testing using DBH technology for IR-transparent interfaces, representing a specialized advanced sensor component effort aligned with the command's development mandate.
DRS Network & Imaging Systems is a large business subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, Inc., competing without set-aside restrictions. The company manufactures advanced sensor, imaging, and electronic components across Army, Navy, Air Force, and Defense Logistics Agency programs, holding a substantial portfolio of indefinite delivery contracts and recurring task orders for thermal imaging systems, optical components, and specialized electronics supporting armored vehicle platforms and soldier-portable systems. Primary operations are at Melbourne, FL, with secondary performance locations in Dallas, Texas; Arlington, Virginia; Huntsville, Alabama; and Cypress, California.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract W56KGU26CA004?
W56KGU26CA004 was awarded to DRS Network & Imaging Systems LLC by ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) on May 18, 2026.
How much is contract W56KGU26CA004 worth?
The government has obligated $2,811,319 on W56KGU26CA004. Its current value, with exercised options, is $3,271,356. Its potential value, with all options, is $8,321,532.
Which agency awarded contract W56KGU26CA004?
ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) awarded W56KGU26CA004, with funding from Research Development and Engineering Command (Army Materiel Command).
Was contract W56KGU26CA004 competed?
The extent of competition for W56KGU26CA004 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.
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