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N68335-24-C-0165: $1.7M Department of the Navy Award to Secure Communication Systems, Inc

First article test units (with nre) - pep. Contracting activity: NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV. Estimated completion: 2026-05-01.

$1.7M contract action / $3.9M cumulative ceiling / Sole-source / 2026-05-01 completion / N68335 NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID) N68335-24-C-0165 (unhyphenated: N6833524C0165)
Prime Contractor (Awardee) Secure Communication Systems, Inc (California)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $40.3M obligated across 11 contracts
Obligated Amount $1,745,743 ($1.7M)
Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $3,876,795
USAspending / FPDS Obligation History Base Record Obligated: $1,745,743 (signed 2024-02-15, latest FPDS action 2026-04-22)
Awarding Branch / Agency Department of the Navy
Contracting Command & DoDAAC N68335: NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV
Competition & Contract Structure SOLE-SOURCE · Definitive Contract / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
Product / Service & Industry Codes PSC 5826 (Radio Navigation Equipment, Airborne) · NAICS 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing)
Work Locations & Funding Primary Place of Performance: California
Estimated Completion Date 2026-05-01
Verified Primary Sources

2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown

USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract N6833524C0165)

First article test units (with nre) - pep

3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence

For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers

Subcontracting & Material Supply Window

  • Prime Awardee: Secure Communication Systems, Inc
  • Delivery Runway: Active through 2026-05-01
  • Requirement Scope: First article test units (with nre) - pep
  • Federal Supply Class: PSC 5826 (Radio Navigation Equipment, Airborne)
  • BD Action: Reference Prime Contract N68335-24-C-0165 when contacting Secure Communication Systems, Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers

Buying Command & Recompete Posture

  • Buying Command: N68335 (NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV)
  • 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.
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 Secure Communication Systems, Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract N68335-24-C-0165.

Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office N68335 (NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV)

Date Contract (PIID) Prime Contractor Amount Completion Scope Summary
2026-09-30 N68335-23-F-0457 Boeing $95.5M Sep 30, 2029 Boeing wins $95.5M contract for commercial satellite communications services in support of authorized government requirements. Space Force P...
2026-09-29 N68335-26-C-1052 VSolvit $9.1M - VSolvit wins $9.1M contract for an Electronic Warfare Common Operations Environment. Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division $50K obligat...
2026-09-22 N68335-25-G-0004 General Dynamics Mission Systems $9.3M - General Dynamics Mission Systems wins $9.3M order for development, testing, procurement, integration, and life-cycle support of cybersecurit...
2026-09-21 N68335-26-C-1067 IERUS Technologies $10.7M - IERUS Technologies wins $10.7M contract for 190 electromagnetically hardened Compact Electromagnetic Nondestructive Assessment probes. Naval...
2026-09-16 N68335-25-G-0003 Technologies $9.6M - Technologies wins $9.6M order for further maturation and production of the High Frequency Over-the-Horizon Communication (HFORCE). Naval Air...
2026-09-14 N68335-26-G-0006 Castelion $43.6M - Castelion wins $43.6M order for production support for the Blackbeard Hypersonic Weapon program under a Small Business. Naval Air Warfare Ce...
2026-09-14 N68335-23-F-0457 Boeing $16.2M Sep 30, 2030 Boeing wins $16.2M contract for intercontinental ballistic missile door launchers. Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support work through Sep...
2026-09-10 N68335-26-D-1017 KestrelX $10.0M - KestrelX wins $10.0M contract for Navy and Department of War training events. Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division small business.

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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