SEA CORP of Middletown, RI Awarded $70.4M Navy Strike Systems Engineering Contract

On 20 March, Systems Engineering Associates Corporation (SEA CORP) of Middletown was awarded a $70.4 million, five-year follow-on contract supporting Navy Strike Systems. SEA CORP will provide engineering services, technical services and materials to the Undersea Warfare (USW) Combat Systems Department (Code 25) of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport.

SEA CORP will continue to provide full-spectrum systems engineering for the development, implementation and sustainment of USW Strike mission capability. Work performed under this contract will include systems engineering, integration and test, installation and fleet support, program planning, meeting and working group support for current and future submarine Strike systems and payloads.

"SEA CORP understands how important USW Strike mission capability is to the submarine force,” Mike Fleming, SEA CORP’s Vice President of Tactical Solutions commented. “We are grateful for the opportunity to continue to support NUWC Code 25 in this effort. SEA CORP’s strength comes from the diversity of our workforce, which ranges from recent college graduates to Subject Matter Experts, enabling us to provide a unique mix of services.”

$73.7 Million Multiple Award Contract for the Advancement of the Undersea Weapons & Undersea Defensive Family of Systems Awarded to SEA CORP of Middletown, RI

On 19 March 2020, Systems Engineering Associates Corporation (dba SEA CORP) of Middletown was one of 17 contractors awarded a three-year, $73.7 million Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Contract (MAC) from the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) in Newport, RI for the Undersea Weapons and Undersea Defensive (UW/UD) Family of Systems (FoS). Under this MAC contract, SEA CORP will support NUWC’s Weapons, Vehicles,  and Defensive Systems Department (Code 85) to develop solutions to Fleet needs for the entire UW/UD FoS lifecycle.

Work performed under this contract will include: requirements definition; design, development, integration, and test of product upgrades and ancillary test equipment; software development; prototype hardware procurement and production support activities; system performance analysis; operational readiness support, system integration, and systems engineering; and technical support for Foreign Military Sales (FMS).

“SEA CORP is grateful to be able to demonstrate our extensive weapons expertise,” SEA CORP’s  VA/OR Engineering Business Area Manager Bill Blackburn commented. “This MAC award will allow us to pursue opportunities to advance UW/UD development and strengthen the U.S. Navy’s undersea dominance. It’s incredibly exciting to be able to play a critical role in upgrading UW/UD capabilities for the fleet.”

SEA CORP of Middletown, RI One of 40 Companies Awarded a $982 Million Multiple Award Contract for the Advancement of the Unmanned Surface Vehicles Family of Systems

On 7 February 2020, Systems Engineering Associates Corporation (dba SEA CORP) of Middletown was one of 40 contractors awarded a ten-year, $982 million Multiple Award Contract (MAC) from the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) headquartered in Washington, D.C. Under this MAC contract, SEA CORP will offer solutions to the U.S. Navy to help maintain and modernize its Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV).

Work performed under this contract will span six functional areas including: 1) payloads, 2) non-payload sensors, 3) mission support systems, 4) autonomy and vehicle control systems, 5) ashore and host platform elements, and 6) logistics and sustainment.

“This MAC award will allow SEA CORP to pursue opportunities in advancement of USV capabilities through support for payload integration, automation improvements, launch/recovery, cybersecurity, comms and general lifecycle support. ” SEA CORP Surface/Undersea Tech Integration Business Area Manager Rob Anton commented. “We look forward to applying our diverse engineering expertise to further develop and maintain our Navy’s edge in a wide variety of unmanned at-sea defense systems.”

SEA CORP of Middletown, Rhode Island Awarded $20.3 Million Contract to Support Navy VIRGINIA and COLUMBIA Class Special Projects and Payloads

Systems Engineering Associates Corporation (SEA CORP) of Middletown has just been awarded a five-year, $20.3 million follow-on contract from the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) in Newport, Rhode Island to support the Combat Systems Department, Code 25. Under this new contract, SEA CORP will continue to provide advanced systems engineering, design, and test and evaluation to support submarine rapid improvement efforts.

This award represents incumbent work for SEA CORP in key areas that the company has been working in for over 30 years. SEA CORP, as the prime contractor, will coordinate services to NUWC along with its subcontractors. 

“SEA CORP is happy to have the opportunity to continue to support NUWC and the VIRGINIA & COLUMBIA Class programs. The goal of this effort is to rapidly assess the design and operation, recommend system design and operational changes with a primary objective of improving the VIRGINIA Class and COLUMBIA Class submarine performance and payload employment capabilities. This award is the result of the hard work of SEA CORP employees who continue to provide the very best in systems engineering and test and evaluation of submarine non propulsion electronics systems,” said SEA CORP VA/OR Engineering Business Area Manager Bill Blackburn.

$49.5 Million Multiple Award Contract Awarded to SEA CORP of Middletown, RI for Payload Integration Into Deep Submergence Systems (DSS)

On 17 December 2019, Systems Engineering Associates Corporation (dba SEA CORP) of Middletown was one of four contractors awarded a five-year, $49.5 million Multiple Award Contract from the Platform & Payload Integration Department, Code 40, of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) in Newport, Rhode Island. Both hardware and services will be provided under this contract vehicle. Work performed will include many activities on Deep Submergence Systems – Scope of Certification (DSS-SOC) items including ship checks, design activities, installation, and removal.

 

“We are grateful for the opportunity to continue competing and performing on task orders that support NUWC Code 40,” Business Area Manager Rob Anton commented. “We look forward to delivering our technical expertise and providing exceptional support to the U.S. Navy.”

SEA CORP of Middletown, RI Awarded Phase I Navy Small Business Innovation Contract for UUV & USV Autonomous Behavior Development

Systems Engineering Associates Corporation (SEA CORP) of Middletown has been selected for a Phase I contract supporting the Navy under the Federal Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) program. This Phase I Technology Acceleration effort will give SEA CORP the opportunity to develop innovative solutions for improvements to autonomous behavior of Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) and Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs), specifically in the area of classifying encountered surface and subsurface vessels.

The SBIR program is a three-phase program that offers incentives to businesses of less than 500 employees to allow them to capitalize on their innovative research. The purpose of Phase I is to determine the technical merit and feasibility of the proposed concept. If selected for Phase II, companies continue research from Phase I, further exploring the scientific merit and commercialization potential of the project. Lastly, Phase III focuses on commercialization, and is funded by Federal agencies, rather than the SBIR program.

Senior Vice President Craig McMillian commented, "SEA CORP is looking forward to utilizing our UUV payload development, communications, and Electronic Warfare (EW) expertise to increase the overall capability of unmanned vehicles and provide a scalable solution to the U.S. Navy.”

SEA CORP Doubles Production Capacity with New Expansion

SEA CORP is proud to announce a major expansion to its production facilities with a new mezzanine level constructed inside its existing warehouse space located in Middletown, Rhode Island. This 4,000 square foot addition is part of a greater company focus on manufacturing stemming from the current demand and future forecast for our Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) customer products and other high-tech solutions that support the Navy.

SEA CORP’s President, Dave Lussier, explains that 2019 was the right time to make this expansion happen. “Over the last few years, while our core engineering services business has grown, so has our strong interest in supporting new projects and technologies needed by the Navy. These factors made the expansion a very attractive investment for us to make.”

The mezzanine’s construction was designed to fulfill the goal of increased efficiency and also meet the demand for our products’ assembly for years to come while keeping the new space within our existing footprint. New projects housed in the mezzanine area will be in close proximity to existing personnel, tools, and technologies needed to satisfy the needs of our current and future customers similar to the current prototyping projects already supported in-house.

To prepare for future growth and better posture ourselves for new work, the new production space is equipped for complete Electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection, climate controlled, access controlled, and may become a secured manufacturing area in the future. Commensurate with the space creation, we also developed new processes and associated procedures for production that are now integrated with our existing International Standards Organization (ISO) 9001:2015 procedures governing all other activities within the company. A mezzanine-level garage door was installed allowing for pallets and other equipment to be safely hoisted to the new level. A lower-level garage door, additional parking area and driveway is planned which will increase our loading capacity and overall logistics efficiency.

Mr. Lussier summed up the project by saying, “We are excited to have expanded our capabilities and look forward to working with both existing and new customers alike in the dedicated workspace.”

$9.7 Million Contract for the Support of Navy Trainer Systems Awarded to SEA CORP of Middletown, Rhode Island

On 24 January 2019, Systems Engineering Associates Corporation (SEA CORP) of Middletown was awarded a five-year, $9.7 million contract from the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) to support the Combat Systems Department of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) in Newport, Rhode Island.  Under this contract SEA CORP and its team of subcontractors will continue to provide trainer systems support services in the areas of System Engineering and Prototyping, Certification and Regression Testing, Verification and Validation, Software and Hardware Configuration Management, System Administration, System Deployment, and Program Integration.

 

“SEA CORP is glad to have been given the opportunity to continue to support NUWC submarine trainer systems programs. This award speaks to the quality of work our dedicated personnel put forth, and their continued commitment to delivering quality services and products,” said Dave Cadorette, SEA CORP’s Senior Vice President.

SEA CORP of Middletown, RI Awarded Phase II NAVSEA Small Business Innovation Contract for Portable Weapon Launch System

Systems Engineering Associates Corporation (SEA CORP) of Middletown has been selected for a second Phase II contract supporting Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) under the Federal Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) program. This second Phase II effort will give SEA CORP the opportunity to enhance its Portable Weapon Launch System (PWLS) components. By extending the technology developed under SEA CORP’s previous Phase I and first Phase II, this effort will provide the Navy the ability to develop components that support advanced development and demonstration of AN/BYG-1 payload integration prototypes.

 

The SBIR program is a three-phase program that offers incentives to businesses of less than 500 employees to allow them to capitalize on their innovative research. The purpose of Phase I is to determine the technical merit and feasibility of the proposed concept. If selected for Phase II, companies continue research from Phase I, further exploring the scientific merit and commercialization potential of the project. Lastly, Phase III focuses on commercialization, and is funded by Federal agencies, rather than the SBIR program.

 

Senior Vice President David Cadorette commented, "This award highlights SEA CORP’s innovative vision and provides an important opportunity for the company to continue to develop cutting edge technology in support of the U.S. Navy.”

Phase II NAVSEA Small Business Innovation Contract for Solid State Radar Emitter Awarded to SEA CORP of Middletown, RI

Systems Engineering Associates Corporation (SEA CORP) of Middletown has been selected for a Phase II contract supporting Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) under the Federal Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) program. This Phase II effort allows SEA CORP to deliver improvements to existing Fleet Electronic Warfare (EW) support systems. This effort will use statistical learning techniques to aid in the classification and unique identification of modern radar emitters; furthering technology developed under SEA CORP’s previous Phase I.

 

The SBIR program is a three-phase program that offers incentives to businesses of less than 500 employees to allow them to capitalize on their innovative research. The purpose of Phase I is to determine the technical merit and feasibility of the proposed concept. If selected for Phase II, companies continue research from Phase I, further exploring the scientific merit and commercialization potential of the project. Lastly, Phase III focuses on commercialization, and is funded by Federal agencies, rather than the SBIR program.

 

Senior Vice President Craig McMillian commented, "SEA CORP is pleased to advance the state-of-the-art technology developed under our Phase I contract, and we look forward to continuing to develop innovative solutions for the U.S. Navy.”

SEA CORP of Middletown, RI One of 1,870 Companies Awarded SeaPort NxG Multiple Award Contract to Support Department of the Navy Activities

On 3 December 2018, Systems Engineering Associates Corporation (dba SEA CORP) of Middletown was one of 1,870 contractors awarded a ten-year, Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Contract (MAC) from the Department of the Navy.

 

Services procured through these SeaPort Next Generation (SeaPort-NxG) MACs will be for engineering services and/or program management support services. The Department of the Navy estimates that 5 billion dollars of services will be procured annually via SeaPort NxG.

 

SEA CORP, a locally-owned Rhode Island business, was founded in Newport in 1981.  The company provides a wide variety of systems and engineering services primarily to Department of Defense customers. SEA CORP is headquartered in Middletown’s Aquidneck Corporate Park, where the firm holds office space in three buildings. The company employs over 400 professionals including engineers, scientists, technicians and management support personnel.

$794.5 Million Multiple Award Contract Awarded to SEA CORP of Middletown, RI for the Advancement of the Unmanned Undersea Vehicles Family of Systems

On 31 July 2018, Systems Engineering Associates Corporation (dba SEA CORP) of Middletown was one of twenty-three contractors awarded a nine-year, $794.5 million Multiple Award Contract from the Weapons, Vehicles, and Defensive Systems Department of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) in Newport, Rhode Island.

Work performed under this contract will span twelve functional areas, helping to develop solutions to Fleet needs for future generations of Unmanned Undersea Vehicles (UUVs). Research, development, and prototyping services and supplies will be provided to support the U.S. Navy’s UUV Family of Systems (FoS).

“This award provides a significant growth opportunity for SEA CORP,” Senior Vice President David Cadorette commented. “We are eager to continue to leverage our dedicated talent and decades of experience to provide exceptional support to the U.S. Navy.”

SEA CORP of Middletown, RI Awarded $29.6 Million Technical Services Contract for Electromagnetic Special Projects Systems

On 13 April 2018, Systems Engineering Associates Corporation (SEA CORP) of Middletown was awarded a $29.6 Million, five-year contract to provide engineering and technical services to the Electromagnetic Systems Department of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport. SEA CORP previously provided these services under a three-year contract, which commenced in 2014.

 

Services performed under this contract will include in-service maintenance and operational support, engineering services for hardware development and platform integration, software development, fabrication, assembly, and integration, test and evaluation, integrated logistics support, and configuration management in support of special augmentation systems deployed on U.S. submarines and other platforms such as unmanned vehicles. SEA CORP and its team of subcontractors will continue to provide these services, along with material and travel in support of various special projects and programs.

 

Jason Vetovis, SEA CORP’s Senior Technical Representative for this contract commented, “This award will allow SEA CORP and our teammates to continue providing time and mission critical support to the U.S. Navy submarine force. We are excited to expand our role in the design and development of systems required to meet the Electromagnetic Maneuver Warfare needs of the Navy.”

SEA CORP of Middletown, RI Awarded $23.6 Million Contract for U.S. Navy Training, Trainers, & Human Systems Integration

On 9 March 2018, Systems Engineering Associates Corporation (SEA CORP) of Middletown was awarded a new $23.6 Million contract to provide engineering and research services to the U.S. Navy. SEA CORP and its team of subcontractors will provide services and materials to the Undersea Warfare Sensors and SONAR Systems Department of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport.

Work performed under this contract will include training documentation development, human factors engineering, course instruction, trainer and training system development, test and evaluation, and installation to support a wide array of systems. 

“SEA CORP is thrilled to apply our past engineering, research, and training experience and capabilities to the Undersea Warfare Sensors and SONAR Systems Department of NUWC,” Senior Vice President David Cadorette commented. “Through the execution of this contract, SEA CORP and our teammates look forward to expanding our expertise while providing the best value to the U.S. Navy.”

SEA CORP of Middletown, RI One of Three Awardees of a $49.9 Million Multiple Award Contract for Navy Training Requirements

On 26 January 2018, Systems Engineering Associates Corporation (dba SEA CORP) of Middletown was one of three contractors awarded a three-year, $49.9 million Multiple Award Contract from the Combat Control Systems Department of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) in Newport, Rhode Island. The contract represents new work for SEA CORP.

As a Prime contractor, SEA CORP will lead a team of several subcontractors to provide services including design, development, delivery and execution of Navy training requirements for planning and execution for Hull, Mechanical & Electrical and Combat Control Systems for submarines and surface ships. Work performed under the contract will include Training systems development and installation plans, development of training plans, curriculum, blended training solutions and delivery of classroom and lab environments.

SEA CORP Senior Vice President Dave Cadorette commented, “This award provides a significant opportunity for SEA CORP to expand our experience with Naval training systems and plans. We look forward to applying our capabilities to various platforms and systems, and demonstrating our continued commitment to benefit the Navy.”

$12 Million Contract Awarded to SEA CORP of Middletown, RI for Undersea Electronic Warfare (EW) Systems Design and Engineering Support

On 7 December 2017, Systems Engineering Associates Corporation (dba SEA CORP) of Middletown was awarded an 18-month contract to support the Undersea Electromagnetic Systems Department of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) in Newport, Rhode Island. The contract is a follow-on to SEA CORP’s previous 3-year contract for Electronic Warfare Design.

As the Prime contractor, SEA CORP will lead a team of several subcontractors to provide services including system engineering design, development, & evaluation; software engineering & product development; Information Assurance; land-based facility support and shipboard installation & removal of prototype systems; testing, maintenance, troubleshooting, & support of prototypes and fielded systems; and EW database development. SEA CORP has committed to a range of small business goals that will greatly enhance the small business participation in Navy systems support.

SEA CORP Senior Vice President Craig McMillian commented, “This award provides tremendous value for NUWC, and the U.S. Navy submarine force. We are confident and excited to carry on in our key role of assisting the Navy with providing improved undersea (manned and un-manned) EW capabilities to the Navy.”

SEA CORP, a locally-owned Rhode Island business, was founded in Newport in 1981.  The company provides a wide variety of systems and engineering services primarily to Department of Defense customers. SEA CORP is headquartered in Middletown’s Aquidneck Corporate Park, where the firm holds office space in three separate buildings. The company employs over 400 professionals including engineers, scientists, technicians and management support personnel.

SEA CORP Recognized by PBN as One of the Fastest Growing Companies in RI

Providence Business News (PBN) annually presents Fastest Growing and Innovative Awards to companies of varying size throughout Rhode Island. This year, PBN recognized SEA CORP as one of the TOP 5 Fastest Growing and Innovative companies in the RI area as measured by revenue growth for the 2014-2016 period.  During that time, SEA CORP’s revenue grew by 26%.  At the awards event held on September 19th, SEA CORP was recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in Rhode Island in the $25-75 million revenue per year category.

SEA CORP experienced key growth years from 2014 - 2016 wherein the company gained many employees and new projects/contracts.  Growth is vitally important to the sustainability of SEA CORP as it provides new employees and a deeper bench for new work/proposals, opportunities for employees to work on other projects, and more infrastructure capability as the company increases its related attributes to accommodate personnel and project needs.

SEA CORP Awarded $21.5 Million Contract for U.S. Navy & Royal Australian Navy Submarine Platform Engineering

On 20 July 2017, Systems Engineering Associates Corporation (SEA CORP) of Middletown was awarded a new $21.5 Million contract to provide engineering services for the U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Navy’s current and future submarine platforms. SEA CORP and its team of subcontractors will provide services and materials to the Undersea Warfare Combat Systems Department of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport.

Work performed under this contract will include platform engineering, advanced system engineering (including security engineering, human system integration, and interface design), and test and evaluation services, for the development, evaluation, modernization, and sustainment of the U.S. Navy’s and Royal Australian Navy’s current and future submarine platforms.

Senior Vice President David Cadorette commented, “SEA CORP and our teammates look forward to continued demonstration of our expertise in Submarine Platform Engineering in execution of this contract. We have been providing superior engineering and technical services to the Undersea Warfare Combat System Department of NUWC Newport for over 30 years. We are excited to apply our experience and capabilities to Columbia Class program engineering efforts as well as continued efforts in support of the Virginia Class, SWFTS programs and Royal Australian Navy Submarine Programs.”

SEA CORP Awarded Excellence in Business Award from NCCC

The Newport County Chamber of Commerce (the NCCC) annually presents Excellence in Business Awards to celebrate the achievements of locally owned businesses and recognize the vital role they play in the economic well-being of the community. On Wednesday, April 26, 2017, SEA CORP was selected to receive the Excellence in Business award in the large business category, which is any business having greater than fifty personnel.

This award is a tribute to SEA CORP and to its employees who enable their company to be a key member of the community, both economically and through local community support. Some of the ways SEA CORP’s employees support the local community are through supporting the NCCC Tons-of-Love Food Drive, the long-time support of the United Way of Rhode Island, the collection of food to support Thanksgiving Baskets for the Salvation Army, and the sponsorship and donation of “Adopt-A-Family” efforts for multiple organizations, among other supporting efforts.

SEA CORP, a locally-owned Rhode Island business, was founded in Newport in 1981.  The company provides a wide variety of systems and engineering services primarily to Department of Defense customers. SEA CORP is headquartered in Middletown’s Aquidneck Corporate Park, where the firm holds office space in 3 separate buildings. The company employs over 400 professionals including engineers, scientists, technicians and management support personnel.