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N00174-25-F-0331: $250K Department of the Navy Award to Vae, Inc
Catalyst 9300 48-port mgig upoe+ networ. Contracting activity: NSWC INDIAN HEAD DIVISION. Estimated completion: 2025-06-11.
$250K contract action / $250K cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2025-06-11 completion / N00174 NSWC INDIAN HEAD DIVISION
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | N00174-25-F-0331 (unhyphenated: N0017425F0331) · Parent Vehicle: NNG15SC94B |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Vae, Inc
(Maryland)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $116.8M obligated across 304 contracts
|
| Obligated Amount | $249,683 |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $249,683 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $249,683 (signed 2025-05-06, latest FPDS action 2025-05-06) · 15 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $62,642,152 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Navy |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | N00174: NSWC INDIAN HEAD DIVISION |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Delivery Order / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC 7B20 (It And Telecom - High Performance Compute (Hardware And Perpetual License Software)) · NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Primary Place of Performance: Maryland |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2025-06-11 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract N0017425F0331)
Catalyst 9300 48-port mgig upoe+ networ
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Vae, Inc
- Delivery Runway: Active through 2025-06-11
- Requirement Scope: Catalyst 9300 48-port mgig upoe+ networ
- Federal Supply Class: PSC 7B20 (It And Telecom - High Performance Compute (Hardware And Perpetual License Software))
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract N00174-25-F-0331 when contacting Vae, Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: N00174 (NSWC INDIAN HEAD DIVISION)
- 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 N00174-25-F-0331 (15 shown, $62.6M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC102823F0737 | $8.1M | Vae, Inc | 2023-08-23 / 2025-07-16 | 2027-08-23 | See exhibit a |
| N6600126F8900 | $7.7M | Vae, Inc | 2026-05-12 / 2026-05-12 | 2026-06-16 | Cisco high performance compute nodes for ballistic missile defense (bmd) test and evaluation (te) (mod x) iaw vae, inc. quote # vaeq16805-a |
| FA872625FB013 | $6.5M | Vae, Inc | 2024-12-17 / 2024-12-17 | 2025-11-30 | Product support on palo alto software licenses |
| FA283524F0080 | $5.0M | Vae, Inc | 2024-09-10 / 2024-10-18 | 2024-10-30 | Purchase of dell network switches and accessories |
| FA877226F0021 | $4.9M | Vae, Inc | 2026-05-19 / 2026-05-19 | 2026-11-30 | Palo alto software license and maintenance renewal |
| FA877226F0006 | $4.7M | Vae, Inc | 2025-12-19 / 2026-01-20 | 2026-05-31 | This order will renew product support on the palo alto software licenses which provides heavy forwarding capabilities for audit and system logs. |
| HC102824F1011 | $3.9M | Vae, Inc | 2024-08-15 / 2024-08-15 | 2025-09-23 | Confluent software subscription |
| N0016424F0049 | $3.8M | Vae, Inc | 2024-03-14 / 2024-03-14 | 2024-04-13 | Cisco hardware, software, and support in support of nswc crane nren requirements |
| HC102823F0823 | $3.5M | Vae, Inc | 2023-07-21 / 2025-05-14 | 2027-07-21 | Counterflow threateye nr 1gb/s pcap plus |
| N0042124F0520 | $3.4M | Vae, Inc | 2024-05-02 / 2024-05-02 | 2024-05-02 | Next gen firewall |
| HC108419F0253 | $2.5M | Vae, Inc | 2019-09-25 / 2023-11-08 | 2024-09-24 | Confluent enterprise kafka software |
| HC102824F1069 | $2.3M | Vae, Inc | 2024-08-27 / 2024-08-27 | 2025-05-01 | Cisco firepower 9000 |
| N0016725F0089 | $2.2M | Vae, Inc | 2025-05-14 / 2026-03-02 | 2028-05-13 | Security support services |
| N0016726F1026 | $2.1M | Vae, Inc | 2025-12-18 / 2026-01-26 | 2026-12-26 | Delivery order to exercise option year 1 of n0016725f0029 due to contract writing system (eps) limitations. |
| N0016725F0029 | $2.1M | Vae, Inc | 2024-12-19 / 2025-01-06 | 2027-12-25 | Secure firewall fpr2140 threat defense t |
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 Vae, Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract N00174-25-F-0331.
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office N00174 (NSWC INDIAN HEAD DIVISION)
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | N00174-27-C-1001 | - | $26.5M | - | Fiscal 2026 Navy working capital funds in the amount of $26,508,270 will be obligated at time of award and not expire at the end of the curr... |
| 2026-09-30 | N00174-26-C-1009 | MSI Defence Systems US | $197.0M | - | MSI Defence Systems US wins $197.0M contract for MK88 MOD4 Gun Mounts, MK48 MOD2 Electro-Optical Sights, associated hardware, and spares. Na... |
| 2026-09-30 | N00174-26-D-1023 | BAE Systems Land & Armaments | $90.0M | - | BAE Systems Land & Armaments wins $90.0M contract for manufacture, assembly, testing, and delivery of 57mm MK 295 MOD 0 High Explosive. This... |
| 2026-09-29 | N00174-26-D-1015 | - | $40.0M | - | Canadian Commercial Corp., Ottawa wins $40.0M contract for manufacture, assembly, testing, and delivery of 57mm target practice cartridges. ... |
| 2026-09-28 | N00174-26-C-1001 | L3Harris Fuzing and Ordnance Systems | $52.3M | Sep 28, 2028 | L3Harris Fuzing and Ordnance Systems gets $52.3M modification for proximity fuzes to upgrade the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System. Nava... |
| 2026-09-03 | N00174-26-D-1016 | Atap Inc | $31.0M | - | ATAP and 6 others share $31.0M contract for manufacture, assembly, testing, and spare parts of ordnance handling equipment. Naval Surface Wa... |
| 2026-07-16 | N00174-22-D-0006 | Serco | $25.0M | - | Serco gets $25.0M modification for support to field additional Close-In Weapon Systems and Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems. Navy Surface War... |
| 2026-06-23 | N00174-26-D-1008 | Design West Technologies Inc | $53.0M | - | Design West Technologies and 1 other share $53.0M contract for M98 gas-particulate filter sets. Naval Surface Warfare Center $5.7M obligated... |
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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