Advanced sonar test and development system
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- N0002424F8573
- Awardee
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University Of Texas At Austin UEI MG1PPMPNS9G3 Part of University Of Texas System
- Awarding agency
-
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $4,578,000
Award facts
- Contract value 50% obligated
- $9,096,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 72% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Air Force Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed Only One Source
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Austin, TX 78713, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act FAR subpart 22.6
- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $3,923,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $355,000 | |
| Original award | $300,000 |
About this award
The U.S. Air Force awarded a delivery order contract to the University of Texas at Austin Applied Research Laboratories (UT Austin ARL) on August 21, 2024, for the Advanced Sonar Test and Development System, with a ceiling value of $9.1 million and an ultimate completion date of August 20, 2027. This cost-plus-fixed-fee contract represents a child delivery order, likely issued under a larger indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract vehicle, and will be performed in Austin, Texas. The contract supports the Air Force's research and development objectives in advanced sonar capabilities, leveraging UT Austin ARL's specialized expertise in naval systems, acoustic technologies, and sensor development.
UT Austin ARL, a division of the University of Texas System, is a recognized center for defense-related research with extensive experience supporting federal agencies including the Naval Sea Systems Command, Office of Naval Research, and the Department of Defense. The organization has previously delivered significant research contributions in sonar system design, unmanned underwater vehicle development, and advanced sensor configurations. This contract award reflects UT Austin ARL's demonstrated capability to conduct sophisticated research and development work in maritime technologies and autonomous systems, areas critical to military operational effectiveness. No set-aside designation was applied to this award.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract N0002424F8573?
N0002424F8573 was awarded to University Of Texas At Austin by Naval Sea Systems Command (Department of the Navy) on August 21, 2024.
How much is contract N0002424F8573 worth?
The government has obligated $4,578,000 on N0002424F8573. Its current value, with exercised options, is $9,096,000.
Which agency awarded contract N0002424F8573?
Naval Sea Systems Command (Department of the Navy) awarded N0002424F8573, with funding from Air Force (Department of Defense).
Is contract N0002424F8573 an order under another contract?
Yes. N0002424F8573 is a delivery order under N0002417D6421, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract N0002424F8573 competed?
The extent of competition for N0002424F8573 was not competed.
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