Unmanned surface vessel, catamaran style

Ended Awarded

Contract number
SPE8EL25FJ5RK
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$18,505,574

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$18,505,573.87 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
NAICS code
423850 Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
PSC
4220 Marine Lifesaving And Diving Equipment
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 29 offers Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Itasca, IL 60143, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

W S Darley & Co, a small business manufacturer and distributor of firefighting and emergency response equipment based in Itasca, Illinois, was awarded a firm fixed-price delivery order valued at $18.5 million on September 25, 2025, for an unmanned surface vessel of catamaran-style design. The contract, which is unclassified and carries an ultimate completion date of August 5, 2026, is being funded through the Defense Department's Construction and Equipment account. This delivery order is issued under W S Darley & Co's existing $500 million Special Operations Equipment - Tailored Logistics Support (SOE-TLS) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity master contract with the Defense Logistics Agency, which authorizes the company to provide mission-critical equipment and logistics support to special operations forces and defense agencies.

The award carries no set-aside designation and reflects W S Darley & Co's established capabilities in delivering specialized tactical and defense equipment to federal agencies. The company's extensive contracting history includes previous awards from the Department of Defense, U.S. Coast Guard, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and other defense-focused agencies for advanced technological solutions and emergency response systems. The unmanned surface vessel delivery under this contract will support the Defense Department's operational requirements and will be manufactured and delivered from the company's Itasca, Illinois facility.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract SPE8EL25FJ5RK?

SPE8EL25FJ5RK was awarded to W S Darley & Co by Construction and Equipment (Troop Support) on September 25, 2025.

How much is contract SPE8EL25FJ5RK worth?

The government has obligated $18,505,574 on SPE8EL25FJ5RK.

Is contract SPE8EL25FJ5RK an order under another contract?

Yes. SPE8EL25FJ5RK is a delivery order under SPE8EJ21D1025, an indefinite delivery contract, on Special Operations Equipment - Tailored Logistics Support (SOE TLS).

Was contract SPE8EL25FJ5RK competed?

The extent of competition for SPE8EL25FJ5RK was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 29 offers.

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