ELECTRO-OPTIC / INFRARED / LASER DESIGNATOR PAYLOAD PRODUCTION AND SYSTEM SUPPORT

The Department of the Army, through the ACC-Aberdeen Proving Grounds Cont C, issued an award for contract W909MY-18-D-0031 following solicitation W909MY17R0016. This requirement provides electro-optic, infrared, and laser designator payloads to support the updated performance requirements of the Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (TUAS). The procurement is classified under PSC 58 and NAICS 334511, which covers Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing.

The scope involves the production of a payload baseline that includes both a laser designator and a laser range finder. These systems and the associated support services are managed by point of contact Tamara N. Jenkins. The award notice, published on August 30, 2018, contains no supplemental attachments and designates the mission-critical hardware for integration with existing unmanned platforms.

This contract is a single-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity type utilizing Firm Fixed Price contract line item numbers. It features a five-year base ordering period and a single five-year option ordering period, bringing the total potential duration to ten years. The total IDIQ ceiling price for this award is $454,000,000.00.