Contract Award: Peraton Inc. (Herndon, Virginia) – $23,516,605

Peraton Inc., Herndon, Virginia, is being awarded a $23,516,605 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00173-22-C-2002) for the research and prototype development of spacecraft electronics and space/airborne electronic systems, to include experiment, mission, and space flight systems. The services to be acquired consist of a wide range of spacecraft research, analysis, prototype development, integration, test, operation, demonstration, data processing and documentation to include associated logistical, administrative, management and support activities. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $120, 717,552. Work will be performed in Washington, D.C., and is expected to be completed by Dec.16, 2026. Fiscal 2021 research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) (Navy) funds in the amount of $85,000 (36%); and fiscal 2022 RDT&E (Navy) funds in the amount of $150,000 (64%) will be obligated at time of award. The fiscal 2021 RDT&E (Navy) funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was a negotiated acquisition under the authority of Title 10 U.S. Code 2304(a)(1), as stated in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.101(b). The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.