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
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,098,000
Award facts
- Contract value 47% obligated
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- $1,098,000.00 Current, with exercised options
- $2,334,000.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 50% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- 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 | $98,000 | |
| Original award | $1,000,000 |
About this award
The Pennsylvania State University received a $2.33M delivery order from Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) for development of carbon nanotube fiber cathodes for high-power microwave (HPM) weapons systems. The contract, awarded April 22, 2025, is structured as a cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order with an ultimate completion date of April 22, 2028, and carries no set-aside designation. Work will be performed at Penn State's location in State College, Pennsylvania. This effort aligns with the Navy's advanced weapons development initiatives and leverages Penn State's demonstrated expertise in materials science and engineering research for defense applications.
Penn State brings substantial relevant experience to this effort through its extensive portfolio of defense contracts with Naval and Department of Defense entities, including prior work on advanced materials, submarine technology, and specialized weapons systems. The university serves as a premier federal contractor with over $250M in recent delivery order awards from defense agencies and maintains strong relationships with NAVSEA, the Office of Naval Research, and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. The cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing structure reflects the research-intensive nature of this high-technology development effort, consistent with Penn State's typical contract arrangements for cutting-edge defense research and development initiatives.
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 $1,098,000 on N0002425F8349. Its potential value, with all 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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