Curtiss-Wright DS, Inc.

Curtiss-Wright Controls Electronic Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of Curtiss-Wright Corporation, is a manufacturer of specialized electronic systems and advanced data acquisition and storage solutions serving the U.S. federal government. The company is registered in SAM.gov as a for-profit manufacturer of goods and has maintained active federal contracting relationships since at least 2021. Operating from its primary facility in Fairborn, Ohio, Curtiss-Wright Controls Electronic Systems serves as a prime contractor and specialized provider of mission-critical electronic components and systems across multiple Department of Defense agencies, with particular emphasis on naval aviation and maritime surveillance platforms. The company specializes in rugged, high-performance data communication, recording, and storage solutions designed for aerospace and defense applications requiring secure, reliable data handling in demanding operational environments.

Curtiss-Wright Controls Electronic Systems has delivered diverse products and services through federal prime contract awards totaling millions of dollars across multiple Navy and federal agencies over the past several years. The company's primary focus has centered on the Keyed Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (K-BAR) airborne recorder system and associated components, including K-BAR network attached storage (NAS) recorders, docking stations, removable storage modules (RSM), and ancillary equipment. Awards from the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), U.S. Fleet Forces Command, and Naval Information Warfare Systems Command have valued K-BAR-related deliveries from approximately $4,000 to over $807,000 per individual task order. Beyond maritime surveillance systems, the company has supplied removable media cartridges and data storage solutions for the Trident II (D-5) Sea-Launched Ballistic Missile program, Data Transport System (DTS) products with integrated security features, and specialized electronic components such as Multiplex 1553 Bus Switches and SCRAMNet cards for NASA applications. Services provided have included test, teardown, and evaluation (TT&E) activities for K-BAR equipment, repair services, and engineering and logistics support. No set-aside designations have been applied to any of the company's identified prime contract awards. The company also appears as a subcontractor to major defense primes including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Sierra Nevada Company LLC, Raytheon Company, General Dynamics Mission Systems Inc., Scientific Research Corporation, and The Boeing Company, supplying components and systems such as removable memory cartridges, Data Transport System products, cable assemblies, and specialized electronic equipment.

Curtiss-Wright Controls Electronic Systems holds a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) valued at $33,797,890 with the Naval Air Systems Command, awarded on July 26, 2023, and extending through July 25, 2028. This comprehensive vehicle covers production of K-BAR network attached storage recorders, docking stations, removable storage modules, and ancillary equipment, together with evaluation, repair, engineering, and logistics services supporting Navy maritime surveillance programs. Multiple delivery orders have been executed under this IDV since its award, collectively valued at over $7 million and including task orders for production quantities of K-BAR systems, test and evaluation services, and repair activities for K-BAR storage recorder equipment. The contract carries no set-aside designation and performance continues to be executed at the company's Fairborn, Ohio facility. Additionally, the company maintains a separate $10 million indefinite delivery vehicle with the Department of the Navy for supplying removable media cartridges in support of the Trident II Sea-Launched Ballistic Missile system. Together, these IDV contracts position Curtiss-Wright Controls Electronic Systems as a critical long-term supplier of specialized electronic solutions across Navy aviation, submarine, and strategic missile platforms through fiscal year 2028.