Contract Award: Nautilus Defense LLC (Pawtucket, Rhode Island) – $11,633,124

Nautilus Defense LLC, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, was awarded an $11,633,124 firm-fixed-price contract N66001-23-C-4514 for Smart Electrically Powered and Networked Textile Systems. The contract will develop active smart textile garments combining Nautilus’ singular micro yarn textile routing platform with unmatched low-power electronics.  Work will be performed in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and is expected to be completed January 2025. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of to an estimated $24,933,386 with work continuing to January 2027. Funding provided at time of award is fiscal 2023 operations and maintenance (Navy). This requirement was solicited via Broad Agency Announcement N66001-22-4705 using full and open competition via the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command E-Commerce Central website and the Federal Business Opportunities website, with 18 timely offers received. The Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific, San Diego, California, is the contracting activity.