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N61331-21-D-0006: Department of the Navy Award to Arete Associates
Cobra block 1 engineering services & sustainment support. Contracting activity: NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER.
$92.9M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED IDIQ / N61331 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | N61331-21-D-0006 (unhyphenated: N6133121D0006) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Arete Associates
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $107.6M obligated across 102 contracts
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| Obligated Amount | Order-Dependent / TBD |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $92,907,021 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $0 (signed 2021-10-01, latest FPDS action 2026-03-04) · 4 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $8,182,877 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Navy |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | N61331: NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDIQ) / Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC R425 (Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical) · NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) |
| 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 N6133121D0006)
Cobra block 1 engineering services & sustainment support
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Arete Associates
- Delivery Runway: Active through multi-year ordering period
- Requirement Scope: Cobra block 1 engineering services & sustainment support
- Federal Supply Class: PSC R425 (Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract N61331-21-D-0006 when contacting Arete Associates Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: N61331 (NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER)
- 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 N61331-21-D-0006 (4 shown, $8.2M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N6133123F0202 | $10.2M | Arete Associates | 2023-09-26 / 2024-08-20 | 2025-09-25 | Funding for clin 0001 |
| N6133125F0154 | $39K | Arete Associates | 2025-08-07 / 2026-03-02 | 2025-11-30 | Engineering services to test and evaluate gimbal. |
| N6133123F0020 | -$159K | Arete Associates | 2023-01-03 / 2024-04-22 | 2023-07-01 | Engineering services support |
| N6133123F0102 | -$1.9M | Arete Associates | 2023-07-05 / 2024-04-01 | 2025-02-05 | Phase ii cobra mq8c integration |
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 Arete Associates Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract N61331-21-D-0006.
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office N61331 (NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER)
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | N61331-26-C-0001 | Innovative Professional Solutions | $13.6M | Jun 30, 2030 | Innovative Professional Solutions wins $13.6M contract for fabrication and installation of minesweeping winches. Naval Surface Warfare Cente... |
| 2025-09-09 | N61331-25-D-0005 | ISPA Technology | $74.3M | - | ISPA Technology wins $74.3M contract for production and lifecycle support for the Tactical Shore, Afloat. Naval Surface Warfare Center $1.0M... |
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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