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N00178-20-F-D516: Department of the Navy Award to Simventions Inc
Tacsim development, upgrade, and extension. Contracting activity: NSWC DAHLGREN. Estimated completion: 2021-06-15.
$1.0M cumulative ceiling / Sole-source / 2021-06-15 completion / N00178 NSWC DAHLGREN
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | N00178-20-F-D516 (unhyphenated: N0017820FD516) · Parent Vehicle: N00178-19-D-4502 |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Simventions Inc
(Virginia)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $247.6M obligated across 65 contracts
|
| Obligated Amount | Order-Dependent / TBD |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $1,018,526 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: -$6,689 (signed 2020-06-16, latest FPDS action 2025-09-29) · 4 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $1,049,054 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Navy |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | N00178: NSWC DAHLGREN |
| Competition & Contract Structure | SOLE-SOURCE · 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: Virginia |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2021-06-15 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract N0017820FD516)
Tacsim development, upgrade, and extension
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Simventions Inc
- Delivery Runway: Active through 2021-06-15
- Requirement Scope: Tacsim development, upgrade, and extension
- Federal Supply Class: PSC AC63 (R&D-Electronics & Comm Eq-Adv Dev)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract N00178-20-F-D516 when contacting Simventions Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: N00178 (NSWC DAHLGREN)
- Acquisition Method: SOLE-SOURCE
- FOIA Jurisdiction: Department of the Navy FOIA (route via DON portal) (Official Portal)
- Capture Action: Request the FAR 6.303 Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) and Section C SOW below to inspect the government's technical rationale and qualify for future orders.
Issued Task & Delivery Orders under N00178-20-F-D516 (4 shown, $1.0M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N0017826FD300 | $948K | Simventions Inc | 2026-02-27 / 2026-05-27 | 2027-05-26 | Tactical simulator (tacsim) development efforts. specifically, the government requires the continued development, extension, and update of the tacsim tools and capabilities delivered in support of NAVY training and integration and test ... |
| N0017823FD500 | $107K | Simventions Inc | 2023-03-17 / 2024-09-19 | 2025-09-30 | An/slq-32(v)6 tacsim system |
| N0017819FD515 | -$1K | Simventions Inc | 2019-03-06 / 2025-09-15 | 2020-09-30 | Eshots s/w development&implementation |
| N0017823FD505 | -$4K | Simventions Inc | 2023-09-20 / 2024-09-10 | 2025-09-30 | Design, upgrade, installation, and |
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 Simventions Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract N00178-20-F-D516.
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office N00178 (NSWC DAHLGREN)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | N00178-19-D-8329 | Prevailaince | $11.4M | - | Prevailaince gets $11.4M modification for firm-fixed-price task order (N00244-26-F-3107) under previously awarded multiple award contract. N... |
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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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