Abaco Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of General Electric Company and a specialized manufacturer of rugged embedded electronic systems, was awarded a $221,218 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Office of Naval Research on September 24, 2019. The contract, designated VPX CARD PR# 57-3018-19, involves performance in Huntsville, Alabama, with an ultimate completion date of March 24, 2020. This award was issued without a small business set-aside designation and originated from a special notice opportunity posted on August 21, 2019.
Abaco Systems holds a strategic position within the Naval Research enterprise as a critical supplier of advanced electronic components, including field programmable gate arrays, single board computers, and circuit card assemblies. The company's work under this purchase order aligns with its broader portfolio of mission-critical electronic systems supporting defense and naval applications. This award is part of Abaco Systems' ongoing engagement with the Office of Naval Research, which includes a significant $24 million Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract for the MFTBOX program, underscoring the company's established capabilities in delivering specialized electronic hardware for naval research and operational requirements.