Bristlemouth: dissemination to scale (part 2)
Active Other Transaction Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- N000142692201
- Awardee
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Sofar Ocean Technologies, Inc. UEI JAFDZXVJWFN1
- Awarding agency
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Office of Naval Research
Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $300,985
Award facts
- Contract value 60% obligated
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- $300,985.00 Current, with exercised options
- $501,473.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 25% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Competition
- Competed Broad Agency Announcement
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- San Francisco, CA 94105, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
Sofar Ocean Technologies, Inc. (doing business as Spoondrift Technologies) was awarded an Other Transaction Agreement valued at $501,473 by the Office of Naval Research on January 23, 2026, for "Bristlemouth: Dissemination to Scale (Part 2)." The contract, which extends through January 22, 2029, will be performed in San Francisco, California. As a small business prime contractor, Sofar Ocean Technologies will continue development and scaling efforts related to Bristlemouth, an open marine connectivity standard that the company has been developing with ONR support. This follow-on phase focuses on expanding the dissemination and adoption of the Bristlemouth protocol across the oceanographic research and operational communities.
The Office of Naval Research, a component of the Department of Defense, funds this initiative as part of its broader mission to advance ocean science and technology capabilities. Sofar Ocean Technologies specializes in ocean monitoring equipment and data services, including wave buoys, sensors, and intelligent monitoring systems that support marine research and environmental observation. The company's expertise in developing innovative ocean intelligence technologies and its existing work on marine connectivity standards position it to advance Bristlemouth adoption at scale, enabling improved interoperability and data integration across diverse ocean monitoring platforms and institutions.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract N000142692201?
N000142692201 was awarded to Sofar Ocean Technologies, Inc. by Office of Naval Research (Secretary of the Navy) on January 23, 2026.
How much is contract N000142692201 worth?
The government has obligated $300,985 on N000142692201. Its potential value, with all options, is $501,473.
Was contract N000142692201 competed?
The extent of competition for N000142692201 was competed.
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