Focused Radio Frequency Optimized Signal Transference (FROST)

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This federal contract opportunity has been awarded to on September 26, 2025.

Award Information

This solicitation resulted in an award to for approximately $244,000,000 on September 26, 2025. Similar contracts are typically issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE under 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)).

Award Number
N0017325D7000
Award Amount
$244,000,000
Award Date
September 26, 2025

Key Takeaways

  • No response deadline specified - contact the agency for details
  • Set-aside for Small Business businesses
  • Work to be performed in WASHINGTON, DC
  • Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Contract Details

Notice ID
N00173-25-R-0007
Opportunity Type
Award Notice
Sub-Agency
DEPT OF THE NAVY
Office
NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY
Posted Date
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Response Deadline
Not specified
PSC Code
AC12
Place of Performance
WASHINGTON, DC, 20375-5328
Status
Active

Description

FROST contract N0017325D7000 was competitively solicited and awarded to the offeror who represented the best value to the Government. N0017325D7000 was awarded as a cost-type contract with no firm fixed price CLINs. A cost-type contract was best suited for this requirement as the level of requirement could not be defined entirely ahead of contract execution and due to the nature of research and development (R&D), the project scope often evolves as new information is discovered. A cost-type contract accommodates these changes without requiring constant, time-consuming renegotiations over price. This flexibility allows the research to proceed efficiently and on schedule. Additionally, cost-type contracts for R&D allow for full visibility and transparency in to expenditures, allowing the Gove

Why This Opportunity Matters

The Department of DEFENSE is seeking responses for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) with a set-aside for Small Business businesses in WASHINGTON, DC. This set-aside designation means eligible businesses face reduced competition from larger firms.