Deep-sea mining polymetallic nodule and environment mapping, characterization, monitoring, and program management development
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 1305M225F0387
- Awardee
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The Mitre Corporation UEI DMHDNDCPWUD1
- Awarding agency
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Obligated
- $1,999,927
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,999,927.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- PSC
- AJ12 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed Only One Source
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- West McLean, VA 22102, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
- Service Contract Inventory FAR subpart 4.17
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $1,999,927 |
About this award
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded The MITRE Corporation a $1,999,927 cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order on September 11, 2025, for deep-sea mining polymetallic nodule and environment mapping, characterization, monitoring, and program management development. This modification updates the Contracting Officer's Representative and aligns the work with Executive Order 14285, "Unleashing America's Offshore Critical Minerals," which prioritizes domestic critical minerals exploration and development. The contract is scheduled for completion by September 14, 2026, and will be performed at MITRE's location in West McLean, Virginia. As a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), MITRE brings substantial technical capabilities in systems engineering, data analytics, and program management to support NOAA's offshore critical minerals initiatives. The award carries no set-aside designation, reflecting MITRE's status as a large non-profit organization.
MITRE has engaged multiple subcontractors to support this effort, including Atdepth MRV Inc., a Massachusetts-based firm specializing in advanced computational modeling and marine carbon dioxide removal technologies, and The Regents of the University of California, San Diego, which is leveraging its expertise in research services and specialized technical support. These subcontractor arrangements, formalized in February and March 2026, enable MITRE to integrate specialized capabilities in marine science modeling and environmental characterization necessary for comprehensive polymetallic nodule mapping and environmental baseline assessment in support of the federal government's critical minerals strategy.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Subcontractor not on record | $100,001 | |
| Kongsberg Discovery AS | $76,140 | |
| Subcontractor not on record | $130,000 | |
| Atdepth MRV Inc. | $150,000 | |
| The Regents Of The University Of California, San Diego | $120,000 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 1305M225F0387?
1305M225F0387 was awarded to The Mitre Corporation by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Department of Commerce) on September 11, 2025.
How much is contract 1305M225F0387 worth?
The government has obligated $1,999,927 on 1305M225F0387.
Is contract 1305M225F0387 an order under another contract?
Yes. 1305M225F0387 is a delivery order under 1331L523D13OS0003, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract 1305M225F0387 competed?
The extent of competition for 1305M225F0387 was not competed.
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