ARL/PSU - FY2023- FY 2028 requirement
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- N0002425F8324
- 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
- $389,000
Award facts
- Contract value 33% obligated
- $1,170,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 66% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Office of Naval Research Secretary of the Navy, 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $129,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $135,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $125,000 |
About this award
The Pennsylvania State University has been awarded a $1.17M delivery order contract by the Office of Naval Research to provide textured ceramic technology candidate support through August 2027. This cost-plus-fixed-fee award, issued on March 12, 2025, supports the Army Research Laboratory and Penn State collaborative initiative for fiscal years 2023 through 2028. The work will be performed in State College, Pennsylvania, and no set-aside designation was used in the selection, indicating award based on technical merit. Penn State's demonstrated expertise in advanced materials science and ceramic transducer development for naval applications directly aligns with the research objectives.
This delivery order operates under Penn State's broader engagement with the Department of Defense and naval agencies across multiple sophisticated research and development initiatives. The university maintains an extensive portfolio of defense contracts exceeding $250M in recent fiscal years, with particular strength in cost-plus-fixed-fee arrangements typical of research-intensive efforts. The Office of Naval Research has previously funded Penn State research on ceramic technologies and naval applications, establishing the institution's technical capability and relevance for this ceramic technology support requirement. Penn State serves as a prime contractor on numerous defense initiatives spanning advanced materials, engineering research, and systems integration support.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract N0002425F8324?
N0002425F8324 was awarded to The Pennsylvania State University by Naval Sea Systems Command (Department of the Navy) on March 12, 2025.
How much is contract N0002425F8324 worth?
The government has obligated $389,000 on N0002425F8324. Its current value, with exercised options, is $1,170,000.
Which agency awarded contract N0002425F8324?
Naval Sea Systems Command (Department of the Navy) awarded N0002425F8324, with funding from Office of Naval Research (Secretary of the Navy).
Is contract N0002425F8324 an order under another contract?
Yes. N0002425F8324 is a delivery order under N0002418D6401, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract N0002425F8324 competed?
The extent of competition for N0002425F8324 was not competed.
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