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Contract Award: SyQuest Inc. (Cranston, Rhode Island) – $18,590,131

SyQuest Inc.,* Cranston, Rhode Island, was awarded an $18,590,131 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract containing firm-fixed-price provisions for the production of transducer projectors and spare parts. Work will be performed in Cranston, Rhode Island, and the ordering period will be completed by August 2028 (with the latest possible delivery taking place 17 months thereafter). Fiscal 2023 other procurement, Navy funds in the amount of $835,552 (33%); fiscal 2023 shipbuilding and conversion, Navy funds in the amount of $838,225 (33%); fiscal 2022 other procurement, Navy funds in the amount of $434,448 (17%); and fiscal 2023 National Sea-Based Deterrence funds in the amount of $431,775 (17%), will be obligated at time of award on the first delivery order. This contract was competitively procured using full and open competition via the System for Award Management website with two offers received. Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, is the contracting activity (N66604-23-D-AA30). (Awarded Aug. 30, 2023)



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