Sceptre Signal Processing Software and Associated Services

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division has awarded a sole-source Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) to 3dB Labs Inc. for the procurement of proprietary SCEPTRE software and associated services. This hybrid firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee agreement supports advanced Radio Frequency (RF) signal collection and processing for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) product acquisition. The scope of work includes systems engineering, design, integration, training, and ongoing technical support for classified installations, primarily performed at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dam Neck Activity in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Justified under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), the award is based on the determination that 3dB Labs is the only responsible source capable of meeting the government's unique technical requirements due to the proprietary nature of the SCEPTRE software. The agreement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside and features a five-year ordering period with authority expiring on March 15, 2031. Funding for the effort is allocated across Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E), Operation and Maintenance, Navy (O&M,N), and Office of Personnel Management (OPN) appropriations for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.