PMS401 sonar cyber resiliency
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- N0002422F8403
- Awardee
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The Pennsylvania State University UEI NPM2J7MSCF61
- Awarding agency
-
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,712,500
Award facts
- Contract value 49% obligated
- $3,499,998.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- 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 Only One Source
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- State College, PA 16802, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act FAR subpart 22.6
- Davis-Bacon Act FAR subpart 22.4
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $312,500 | |
| Funding Only Action | $300,000 | |
| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $250,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $350,000 | |
| Exercise an Option | $250,000 | |
| Original award | $250,000 |
About this award
The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) received a delivery order valued at $3.5M from the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) for the PMS401 Sonar Cyber Resiliency program, with performance expected at Penn State's University Park campus through September 2025. This cost-plus-fixed-fee contract, awarded September 2022, does not utilize a set-aside designation and represents the university's technical contribution to enhancing the cybersecurity resilience of Navy sonar systems. As a major federal contractor with extensive experience supporting defense agencies, Penn State brings sophisticated research and engineering capabilities to address critical vulnerabilities in naval acoustic detection systems.
The award reflects NAVSEA's commitment to modernizing fleet readiness through advanced cyber protection measures for underwater sensor technologies. Penn State's involvement leverages its established expertise in defense technology development, materials science, and systems engineering—capabilities demonstrated through its substantial portfolio of prior contracts with the Naval Sea Systems Command, Office of Naval Research, and other Department of Defense agencies. This delivery order positions the university to provide technical research and development services that strengthen the operational resilience of Navy sonar platforms against evolving cyber threats.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract N0002422F8403?
N0002422F8403 was awarded to The Pennsylvania State University by Naval Sea Systems Command (Department of the Navy) on September 15, 2022.
How much is contract N0002422F8403 worth?
The government has obligated $1,712,500 on N0002422F8403. Its current value, with exercised options, is $3,499,998.
Is contract N0002422F8403 an order under another contract?
Yes. N0002422F8403 is a delivery order under N0002418D6401, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract N0002422F8403 competed?
The extent of competition for N0002422F8403 was not competed.
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