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N00173-20-F-2008: $158K Department of the Navy Award to Cutlass Systems Engineering LLC

The purpose of this task order is to procure system engineering support, model development, and m&s infrastructure support to include the development of tools to be used in a shared technical framework across all testbeds.. Contracting activity: NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY. Estimated completion: 2023-10-25.

$158K contract action / $19.8M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2023-10-25 completion / N00173 NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID)	N00173-20-F-2008 (unhyphenated: N0017320F2008) · Parent Vehicle: N00173-19-D-2001
Prime Contractor (Awardee)	Cutlass Systems Engineering LLC (District of Columbia) FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $23.8M obligated across 6 contracts
Obligated Amount	$157,544
Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling	USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $19,785,450
USAspending / FPDS Obligation History	Base Record Obligated: $157,544 (signed 2020-02-26, latest FPDS action 2024-07-16) · 1 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $15,642,227
Awarding Branch / Agency	Department of the Navy
Contracting Command & DoDAAC	N00173: NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY
Competition & Contract Structure	COMPETITION NOT STATED · Delivery Order / Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF)
Product / Service & Industry Codes	PSC AC63 (R&D-Electronics & Comm Eq-Adv Dev) · NAICS 541715 (Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology))
Work Locations & Funding	Primary Place of Performance: District of Columbia
Estimated Completion Date	2023-10-25
Verified Primary Sources	USAspending / FPDS Record ↗

2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown

USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract N0017320F2008)

3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence

For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers

Subcontracting & Material Supply Window

Prime Awardee: Cutlass Systems Engineering LLC
Delivery Runway: Active through 2023-10-25
Requirement Scope: The purpose of this task order is to procure system engineering support, model development, and m&s infrastructure support to include the development of tools to be used in a shared technical framework across all testbeds.
Federal Supply Class: PSC AC63 (R&D-Electronics & Comm Eq-Adv Dev)
BD Action: Reference Prime Contract N00173-20-F-2008 when contacting Cutlass Systems Engineering LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.

For Competing Primes & Capture Managers

Buying Command & Recompete Posture

Buying Command: N00173 (NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY)
Acquisition Method: COMPETITION NOT STATED
FOIA Jurisdiction: Department of the Navy FOIA (route via DON portal) (Official Portal)
Capture Action: Request Section B CLIN ceiling structure and Section C Statement of Work below to benchmark deliverable requirements.

Issued Task & Delivery Orders under N00173-20-F-2008 (1 shown, $15.6M obligated)

Order PIID	Obligated	Awardee	Start / Latest Action	End Date	Order Scope
N0017324F2003	$15.6M	Cutlass Systems Engineering LLC	2023-10-26 / 2026-04-08	2025-10-25	Base year labor (priced)

Tier-2 Subcontract Reporting Status (FAR 52.204-10): Prime contractors report first-tier subcontracts of $30,000 or more to the Federal Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month following subcontract award. Under DFARS 252.219-7003, prime awards exceeding $750,000 ($1.5M for construction) carry mandatory small-business subcontracting plans. Component and subsystem suppliers should contact Cutlass Systems Engineering LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract N00173-20-F-2008.

Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office N00173 (NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY)

Date	Contract (PIID)	Prime Contractor	Amount	Completion	Scope Summary
2026-06-26	N00173-26-D-2425	Space Ground System Solutions	$245.0M	-	Space Ground System Solutions wins $245.0M contract for US Naval Research Laboratory Blossom Point Tracking Facility satellite software. U.S...
2026-06-18	N00173-26-C-2427	-	$9.2M	-	Vantage Systems wins $9.2M contract for spacecraft engineering, software, research, and development services. U.S. Naval Research Laboratory...
2026-06-17	N00173-26-C-2433	Assurance Technology	$10.2M	-	Assurance Technology wins $10.2M contract for systems development, support and integration for software definable/reconfigurable systems. Na...
2026-05-08	N00173-26-D-2432	Applied Research Associates	$111.5M	May 7, 2029	Applied Research Associates wins $111.5M contract for Center for High Performance Computing, research and development efforts. U.S. Naval Re...
2025-09-26	N00173-25-D-7000	Assurance Technology	$244.0M	Sep 25, 2028	Assurance Technology wins $244.0M contract for space to ground research under the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Focused Radio Frequen...
2025-09-09	N00173-25-C-2435	Integration Innovation	$7.7M	Sep 14, 2030	Integration Innovation wins $7.7M contract for analysis, evaluation, and development of techniques and technologies for electronic attack. U...

4. Underlying Contract Files (Section B Pricing & Section C Statement of Work)

Document Status: Not yet on file. The government publishes the award notice and obligation record above, but does not post the underlying Section C Statement of Work (SOW), Section B line-item pricing schedule (CLINs), or Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) online.

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Pre-Filled FOIA Request Letter for N00173-20-F-2008

Routed to Department of the Navy FOIA (route via DON portal) · Official Agency FOIA Portal ↗

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Date: 2026-10-27
To: Department of the Navy FOIA (route via DON portal)
Portal: https://foiaportal.casepointgov.com/dltnavy
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request (5 U.S.C. 552) - Contract N00173-20-F-2008

Dear FOIA Officer:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, and 32 CFR Part 286, I respectfully request electronic PDF copies of the following records for Contract N00173-20-F-2008 (issued under parent contract N0017319D2001), awarded to Cutlass Systems Engineering LLC (2024-07-16) in the amount of $157,544 by NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY:

1. The unclassified Section C Statement of Work (SOW) or Performance Work Statement (PWS); and
2. The Section B Schedule of Supplies or Services (CLIN descriptions, quantities, and total contract ceiling).

Scope & Expedited Administrative Processing:
To streamline review and avoid third-party Reverse-FOIA delays under Executive Order 12600, this request seeks only unclassified, releasable contract sections and total CLIN ceilings. You may exclude proprietary contractor unit-cost build-ups, indirect rate tables (5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4)), and export-controlled technical drawings (10 U.S.C. 130).

Fee & Delivery Instructions:
Please deliver responsive records electronically in PDF format to the email address below. Please notify me in advance if estimated search and review fees will exceed $25.00.

Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]
[Your Title / Organization]
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[Your Phone Number]

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