$18.8M Navy Contract to Boost Sonar Ping and Target Localization Capabilities with Signal Systems

Signal Systems Corp.,* Millersville, Maryland, is awarded a $18,792,464 cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N6833525F0097) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N6833525G0016). This order provides for ongoing research, development, test, engineering, and acquisition for advanced technology maturation of spread spectrum techniques for sonar ping technologies, target localization using multi-static sonar with drifting sonobuoys, and continuous active sonar signal processing techniques and are critical to the success of the Fleet’s airborne Anti-Submarine Warfare operations and training mission for the Navy. These efforts are in support of Small Business Innovation Research Phase III for Topics N04-007 entitled, “Continuous Active Sonar”; N093-168 entitled, “Target Localization Using Multi-Static Sonar with Drifting Sonobuoys”; and N101-005 entitled, “Spread Spectrum Techniques for Sonar Ping Technology”. Work will be performed in Millersville, Maryland, and is expected to be completed in July 2030. Fiscal 2025 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $690,000 will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract action was competed. Naval Air Warfare Center, Lakehurst, New Jersey, is the contracting activity.