SyQwest Inc.,* Cranston, Rhode Island, is awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract in the amount of $16,600,000. The contract contains firm-fixed-price contract line items supporting the design, engineering, production, testing, and delivery of one first article test unit, training, first production unit, and production units of the Next Generation Gertrude (NGG) underwater communication device in support of Program Executive Office, Integrated Warfare Systems 5. The NGG device will replace the Navy’s AN/WQC-2A Underwater Communications system. This contract has a five-year ordering period from June 8, 2023, to June 7, 2028. Work will be performed in Cranston, Rhode Island (100%), with an ordering period through June 7, 2028. Fiscal 2023 other procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $1,595,000 will be obligated at the time of issuing the first delivery order, shortly after contract award, with no funds expiring at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively solicited via the System for Award Management website, with four offers received. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Keyport, Keyport, Washington, is the contracting activity (N00253-23-D-6002).