FA237725CB031
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
COMBAT IDENTIFICATION AUTOMATIC TARGET RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY (CATCH) CALL 1
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
PSC
Place of Performance
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090 United States
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition
Est. Average FTE
18
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation was awarded
Definitive Contract FA237725CB031 (FA2377-25-C-B031)
for Combat Identification Automatic Target Recognition Technology (CATCH) Call 1
worth up to $16,995,686
by Air Force Research Laboratory
in June 2025.
The contract
has a duration of 5 years 3 months and
was awarded
through solicitation Combat Identification Automated Target Recognition Technology (CATCH) Call 01
full & open
with
NAICS 541715 and
PSC AC13
via basic research acquisition procedures with 1 bid received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $15,844,103 and funded backlog of $15,844,103.
DOD Announcements
Jun 2025:
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Baltimore, Maryland was awarded a $16,995,686 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for research and development. This contract provides for algorithm development for multiple sensors including but not limited to electro-optical, infra-red, and both active and passive radio frequency. Work will be performed at Baltimore, Maryland, and is expected to be complete by Sept. 1, 2030. This contract was a competitive acquisition where one solicitation was posted, and one offer was received. Fiscal 2025 research and development appropriations funds in the amount of $466,583 are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Research Laboratory, Sensors Directorate, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA2377-25-C-B031).
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 7/17/25
Period of Performance
6/15/25
Start Date
9/15/30
Current End Date
9/15/30
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$1.2M
Total Obligated
$17.0M
Current Award
$17.0M
Potential Award
$15.8M
Funded Backlog
$15.8M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
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Activity Timeline
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People
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Competition
Number of Bidders
1
Solicitation Procedures
Basic Research
Evaluated Preference
None
Performance Based Acquisition
Yes
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Individual Subcontract Plan
Cost Accounting Standards
Yes
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
None
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
GUVUU89P78Q3
Awardee CAGE
97942
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
FA2377 FA2377 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL RYKS
Funding Office
F4FBBP
Created By
omar.eldadah@us.af.mil
Last Modified By
omar.eldadah@us.af.mil
Approved By
omar.eldadah@us.af.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
MD-03
Senators
Benjamin Cardin
Chris Van Hollen
Chris Van Hollen
Representative
John Sarbanes
Modified: 7/17/25