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N66604-18-F-0048: Defense Contract Management Agency Award to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
The contractor shall develop underwater optical communications software and hardware to maximize link efficiency and optimize the reception of undersea assets in environments of interest for installation on selected platforms and diver .... Contracting activity: DCMA NORTHEAST. Estimated completion: 2024-01-25.
$385K cumulative ceiling / Sole-source / 2024-01-25 completion / N66604 DCMA NORTHEAST
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | N66604-18-F-0048 (unhyphenated: N6660418F0048) · Parent Vehicle: N66604-14-D-0344 |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
(Massachusetts)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $38.0M obligated across 71 contracts
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| Obligated Amount | Order-Dependent / TBD |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $384,999 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $0 (signed 2017-11-01, latest FPDS action 2024-01-25) · 15 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $0 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Defense Contract Management Agency |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | N66604: DCMA NORTHEAST |
| Competition & Contract Structure | SOLE-SOURCE · Delivery Order / Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC AC53 (R&D- Defense System: Weapons (Advanced Development)) · NAICS 541712 (Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Biotechnology)) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Primary Place of Performance: Massachusetts |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2024-01-25 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract N6660418F0048)
The contractor shall develop underwater optical communications software and hardware to maximize link efficiency and optimize the reception of undersea assets in environments of interest for installation on selected platforms and diver ...
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
- Delivery Runway: Active through 2024-01-25
- Requirement Scope: The contractor shall develop underwater optical communications software and hardware to maximize link efficiency and optimize the reception of undersea assets in environments of interest for installation on selected platforms and diver ...
- Federal Supply Class: PSC AC53 (R&D- Defense System: Weapons (Advanced Development))
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract N66604-18-F-0048 when contacting Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: N66604 (DCMA NORTHEAST)
- 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 N66604-18-F-0048 (15 shown, $0 obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N6660417F1266 | $0 | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | 2017-03-22 / 2024-01-25 | 2024-01-25 | Igf::ct::igf the contractor shall complete autonomy development, integration, testing and in-water demonstration of onr remus 600 vehicles. |
| N6660417F2061 | $0 | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | 2017-05-24 / 2024-01-25 | 2024-01-25 | Igf::ct::igf the contractor shall provide a sme to participate in the lduuv design development. |
| N6660417F2160 | $0 | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | 2017-04-21 / 2024-01-25 | 2024-01-25 | Igf::ct::igf the contractor shall conduct fmauv ii and branch node operational testing and refurbish the vehicle in preparation for the system demonstration. |
| N6660417F7402 | $0 | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | 2017-09-20 / 2024-01-25 | 2024-01-25 | Igf::ot::igf engineering and technical services |
| N6660417F7821 | $0 | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | 2017-09-13 / 2024-01-25 | 2024-01-25 | Igf::ot::igf project 1319 hardware development (remus 600 auv and fmauv-dds systems) |
| N6660417F7850 | $0 | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | 2017-09-25 / 2024-01-25 | 2024-01-25 | Igf::ot::igf the contractor shall develop underwater acoustic communications hardware to maximize link efficiency and optimize the reception of undersea assets in environments of interest for installed on selected government furnished ... |
| N6660418F0748 | $0 | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | 2018-01-08 / 2024-01-25 | 2024-01-25 | Engineering and technical services |
| N6660418F1637 | $0 | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | 2018-01-11 / 2024-01-25 | 2024-01-25 | Engineering and technical services |
| N6660418F1892 | $0 | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | 2018-04-30 / 2024-01-25 | 2024-01-25 | Engineering and technical services |
| N6660418F1966 | $0 | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | 2018-05-16 / 2024-01-25 | 2024-01-25 | Engineering and technical services |
| N6660418F2052 | $0 | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | 2018-05-07 / 2024-01-25 | 2024-01-25 | Engineering and technical services |
| N6660418F7279 | $0 | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | 2018-09-17 / 2024-01-25 | 2024-01-25 | Engineering and technical services |
| N6660418F7414 | $0 | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | 2018-09-17 / 2024-01-25 | 2024-01-25 | Engineering and technical services |
| N6660418F7778 | $0 | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | 2018-09-21 / 2024-01-25 | 2024-01-25 | Engineering and technical services |
| N6660418F7780 | $0 | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | 2018-09-21 / 2024-01-25 | 2024-01-25 | Engineering and technical services |
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 Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract N66604-18-F-0048.
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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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