Low-cost undersea effectors (lcue) - problem set 1 (PS1)
Active Other Transaction Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HQ0845269E021
- Awardee
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Saronic Technologies, Inc. UEI JZ14WLJDYM71
- Awarding agency
-
Office of the Secretary of Defense
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $4,371,936
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $4,371,936.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 29% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Competition
- Competed Broad Agency Announcement
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Austin, TX 78745, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $3,721,936 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $650,000 |
About this award
The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded an Other Transaction Agreement to Saronic Technologies, Inc. for Low-Cost Undersea Effectors (LCUE) Phase 2 Prototype Demonstration and Post Phase Excursions with a ceiling value of $4,371,936.00, effective December 19, 2025. This OTA sits outside the Federal Acquisition Regulation and operates under direct statutory authority separate from traditional contract vehicles. Performance extends through December 18, 2028, with work performed in Austin, Texas. The effort addresses Problem Set 1 (PS1) within the LCUE program, building on a prior prototype phase to advance low-cost undersea effector technology through demonstration activities and related post-award technical excursions. Saronic Technologies, a for-profit maritime autonomous systems developer based in Austin, Texas, holds no small business set-asides and competes across full-and-open defense R&D procurement vehicles. The company holds a substantial portfolio of Other Transaction Agreements with the Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and U.S. Special Operations Command, reflecting specialization in autonomous surface vehicles and undersea systems development. No subcontractors are named in the award documentation.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HQ0845269E021?
HQ0845269E021 was awarded to Saronic Technologies, Inc. by Office of the Secretary of Defense (Department of Defense) on December 19, 2025.
How much is contract HQ0845269E021 worth?
The government has obligated $4,371,936 on HQ0845269E021.
Was contract HQ0845269E021 competed?
The extent of competition for HQ0845269E021 was competed.
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