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N00173-25-D-2420: Department of the Navy Award to Cutlass Systems Engineering LLC
See attachment 1 - statement of work. Contracting activity: NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY.
$243.9M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED IDIQ / N00173 NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | N00173-25-D-2420 (unhyphenated: N0017325D2420) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Cutlass Systems Engineering LLC
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $23.8M obligated across 6 contracts
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| Obligated Amount | Order-Dependent / TBD |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $243,909,635 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $0 (signed 2025-03-07, latest FPDS action 2025-03-07) · 2 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $8,037,934 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Navy |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | N00173: NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDIQ) / Order-Dependent (IDV) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC AC31 (National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Basic Research) · NAICS 541715 (Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology)) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Determined at the contract or task-order level |
| Estimated Completion Date | See order schedule |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract N0017325D2420)
See attachment 1 - statement of work
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 multi-year ordering period
- Requirement Scope: See attachment 1 - statement of work
- Federal Supply Class: PSC AC31 (National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Basic Research)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract N00173-25-D-2420 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 N00173-25-D-2420 (2 shown, $8.0M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N0017326F2400 | $8.0M | Cutlass Systems Engineering LLC | 2025-11-17 / 2026-05-28 | 2027-11-18 | See attachment 1 - statement of work |
| N0017325F2416 | $0 | Cutlass Systems Engineering LLC | 2025-03-11 / 2025-12-11 | 2026-03-12 | See base contract sow - n0017325d2420 |
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 N00173-25-D-2420.
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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