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N61331-23-F-0020: Department of the Navy Award to Arete Associates

Engineering services support. Contracting activity: NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER. Estimated completion: 2023-07-01.

$3.0M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2023-07-01 completion / N61331 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID)	N61331-23-F-0020 (unhyphenated: N6133123F0020) · Parent Vehicle: N61331-21-D-0006
Prime Contractor (Awardee)	Arete Associates (Arizona) FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $107.6M obligated across 102 contracts
Obligated Amount	Order-Dependent / TBD
Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling	USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $3,044,974
USAspending / FPDS Obligation History	Base Record Obligated: -$159,267 (signed 2023-01-03, latest FPDS action 2024-04-22) · 3 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $8,342,143
Awarding Branch / Agency	Department of the Navy
Contracting Command & DoDAAC	N61331: NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER
Competition & Contract Structure	COMPETITION NOT STATED · Delivery Order / Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF)
Product / Service & Industry Codes	PSC R425 (Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical) · NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services)
Work Locations & Funding	Primary Place of Performance: Arizona
Estimated Completion Date	2023-07-01
Verified Primary Sources	USAspending / FPDS Record ↗

2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown

USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract N6133123F0020)

Engineering services 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 2023-07-01
Requirement Scope: Engineering services support
Federal Supply Class: PSC R425 (Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical)
BD Action: Reference Prime Contract N61331-23-F-0020 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 N61331-23-F-0020 (3 shown, $8.3M 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.
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 N61331-23-F-0020.

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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Pre-Filled FOIA Request Letter for N61331-23-F-0020

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

Open Agency FOIA Portal ↗

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 N61331-23-F-0020

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 N61331-23-F-0020 (issued under parent contract N6133121D0006), awarded to Arete Associates (2024-04-22) in the amount of $-159,267 by NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER:

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]
[Your Email Address]
[Your Phone Number]

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