N0002424C6230
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
FY24 - FY29 SBIR phase III topic N96-278, technology infusion follow-on. Supports engineering and technical services for the development, production, and installation of the Submarine Tethered Expendable Buoy (STEB) system, which provides submarines with a surface buoy platform for communications, situational awareness, and collision avoidance data. Includes end-to-end system engineering development, environmental qualification, life cycle support, program management, software development, logistics and supportability, configuration management, hardware and software integration, production, testing, evaluation, and installation for modernization and new construction submarines. The STEB system interfaces with the an/BLQ-10 system to deliver real-time imaging, communications, and electronic warfare data while allowing submarines to remain submerged.
Awardee
Awarding / Funding Agency
PSC
Place of Performance
Manassas, VA 20110 United States
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Not Available For Competition
Research Type
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase III
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential Award value has decreased 1% from $120,710,357 to $119,429,360.
Sole Source This Definitive Contract was awarded sole source to General Dynamics Mission Systems because the government was authorized to sole source the contract by statute.
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Sole Source This Definitive Contract was awarded sole source to General Dynamics Mission Systems because the government was authorized to sole source the contract by statute.
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
General Dynamics Mission Systems was awarded
Definitive Contract N0002424C6230 (N00024-24-C-6230)
for FY24-FY29 SBIR Phase III N96-278 Tech Infusion Follow-On
worth up to $119,429,360
by Naval Sea Systems Command
in June 2024.
The contract
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded
through solicitation Submarine Tethered Expendable Buoy (STEB)
full & open
with
NAICS 334511 and
PSC 5865
via sole source acquisition procedures with 1 bid received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $83,651,929 and funded backlog of $9,496,148.
DOD Announcements
Jun 2024:
Progeny Systems LLC, Manassas, Virginia, is awarded a $24,472,588 cost-plus-fixed fee and cost only contract for engineering and technical support including software development, and hardware and software integration to Navy Submarines. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value to $120,710,357. Work will be performed in Manassas, Virginia (65%); Middletown, Rhode Island (25%); and San Diego, California (10%), and is expected to be completed by June 2025. If all options are exercised, work will continue through June 2029. Fiscal 2024 research, development, test, and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $10,477,834 (100%) will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to 10 U.S. Code 3204(a)(5). The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-24-C-6230).
Jun 2025: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Manassas, Virginia, was awarded a $18,831,073 cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-24-C-6230) to exercise options for engineering and technical support including software development, hardware and software integration to Navy submarines. Work will be performed in Manassas, Virginia (65%); Middletown, Rhode Island (25%); and San Diego, California (10%), and is expected to be completed by June 2026. Fiscal 2025 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $3,291,133 (63%); fiscal 2023 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $1,121,032 (15%); fiscal 2024 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $1,121,032 (15%); and fiscal 2025 national sea-based deterrence fund funds in the amount of $510,796 (7%), will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
Jun 2025: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Manassas, Virginia, was awarded a $18,831,073 cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-24-C-6230) to exercise options for engineering and technical support including software development, hardware and software integration to Navy submarines. Work will be performed in Manassas, Virginia (65%); Middletown, Rhode Island (25%); and San Diego, California (10%), and is expected to be completed by June 2026. Fiscal 2025 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $3,291,133 (63%); fiscal 2023 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $1,121,032 (15%); fiscal 2024 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $1,121,032 (15%); and fiscal 2025 national sea-based deterrence fund funds in the amount of $510,796 (7%), will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 12/23/25
Period of Performance
6/24/24
Start Date
6/23/29
Current End Date
6/23/29
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$35.8M
Total Obligated
$45.3M
Current Award
$119.4M
Potential Award
$9.5M
Funded Backlog
$83.7M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
N0002424C6230
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Subcontract Awards
Disclosed subcontracts for N0002424C6230
Opportunity Lifecycle
Procurement history for N0002424C6230
Transaction History
Modifications to N0002424C6230
People
Suggested agency contacts for N0002424C6230
Competition
Number of Bidders
1
Solicitation Procedures
Sole Source
Other Than Full and Open Competition
Authorized By Statute
Evaluated Preference
None
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
MU3CM1145E44
Awardee CAGE
04JN4
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
N00024 NAVSEA HQ
Funding Office
N00024
Created By
patrick.dooley@navy.mil
Last Modified By
patrick.dooley@navy.mil
Approved By
patrick.dooley@navy.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
Materials, Supplies, Articles & Equipment
Performance District
VA-10
Senators
Mark Warner
Timothy Kaine
Timothy Kaine
Representative
Jennifer Wexton
Modified: 12/23/25