Carbon nanotube fiber cathodes for high power microwave weapons
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- N0002425F8349
- 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
- $1,798,000
Award facts
- Contract value 77% obligated
- $2,334,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 52% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $700,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $98,000 | |
| Original award | $1,000,000 |
About this award
Naval Sea Systems Command issued a delivery order to The Pennsylvania State University on April 22, 2025, carrying a $2.334 million ceiling value and a cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing type. The order covers carbon nanotube fiber cathodes for high power microwave (HPM) weapons and an IF-MOD for the same effort, with an ultimate completion date of April 22, 2028. Place of performance is State College, Pennsylvania. The order was issued with no set-aside.
Penn State is the prime. Two subcontractors are named: Dexmat, Inc., under a July 17, 2025 subaward for carbon nanotube fiber winding and termination, and Edison Welding Institute Inc., doing business as Buffalo Manufacturing Works, under a July 15, 2025 subaward for cathode components and bonding.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Dexmat, Inc. | $681,544 | |
| Edison Welding Institute Inc. | $662,868 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract N0002425F8349?
N0002425F8349 was awarded to The Pennsylvania State University by Naval Sea Systems Command (Department of the Navy) on April 22, 2025.
How much is contract N0002425F8349 worth?
The government has obligated $1,798,000 on N0002425F8349. Its current value, with exercised options, is $2,334,000.
Is contract N0002425F8349 an order under another contract?
Yes. N0002425F8349 is a delivery order under N0002418D6401, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract N0002425F8349 competed?
The extent of competition for N0002425F8349 was not competed.
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