The Office of Naval Research (ONR) awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $31,380 to Safran Trusted 4D Inc. (doing business as Orolia USA Inc.) for SecureSync Time equipment. The contract, awarded on December 2, 2015, with performance completed by December 30, 2015, involved delivery to Rochester, New York. This award was not issued under any small business set-aside designation. Safran Trusted 4D Inc. is a foreign-owned manufacturer specializing in precision timing, synchronization, navigation, and positioning technologies, with a division known as Spectracom. The company has maintained federal contractor status since 2002 and serves as a supplier of advanced timing and synchronization systems across multiple defense and civilian agencies.
The SecureSync Time product represents Safran Trusted 4D Inc.'s core offering in time and frequency synchronization systems, critical infrastructure for naval operations and research applications. ONR's investment in this equipment aligns with the agency's mission to support naval technology development and operational capabilities. The contractor's established track record includes prior awards from the Department of Defense, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Department of Transportation, and Air Force, as well as subcontracting relationships with major defense integrators including Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, L3Harris Technologies, and Northrop Grumman. The relatively short performance timeline reflects the routine nature of equipment procurement for established vendors in this specialized sector.