The purpose of this time and material, labor hour, fixed price and/or hybrid indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) is to acquire professional, scientific and technical support services for…

Ended Awarded Last action

Contract number
70RSAT18D00000004
Awardee
Awarding agency
Task orders
11 $28,845,888 obligated

Award facts

Opportunity
Combined order value
  • $29,682,859 Current, with exercised options
  • $32,513,821 Potential, with all options
Last date to order 100% complete
IDV ceiling 32% used
$91,000,000.00
Award type
Multiple award
Who can order
Only the awarding agency
Contracting staff
Funding agency
Science and Technology Directorate Department of Homeland Security
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 3 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Time and Materials
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this IDV

The federal contract IDV award is an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) between the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate and Signature Science LLC, a subsidiary of the Southwest Research Institute. The purpose of this multiple-award IDC is to acquire professional, scientific, and technical support services, including research, engineering, developmental test and evaluation (DT&E), and applied research and development for detection, mitigation, and vulnerability assessment capabilities across three main task areas. The contract has a $91 million ceiling value and a period of performance through June 2023.

Under this IDC, Signature Science LLC has been awarded several task orders to provide a range of services, such as rapid technical assessments, developmental test and evaluation of chemical detection technologies, production and delivery of trace explosive detection kits, and support for the Transportation Security Laboratory. These task orders are predominantly time and materials type contracts, valued between $300,000 and $19 million, with no small business set-asides. The work is performed across various locations, including Austin, Texas; Atlantic City, New Jersey; and Washington, D.C. to support the DHS Science and Technology Directorate's mission to counter evolving terrorist and criminal threats through research, development, and implementation of security technologies.

Description

The purpose of this time and material, labor hour, fixed price and/or hybrid indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) is to acquire professional, scientific and technical support services for the U.S. Department of homeland security, transportation security laboratory (TSL). The contractor shall perform research, engineering, and developmental test and evaluation (RDT & e), technical, and operational support services in accordance with section c of this indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ), under the following subject task areas: task area one (1): applied research and development in support of test and evaluation of the main product areas and test and evaluation of new products and technologies; task area two (2): developmental test and evaluation for DT & e; and task area three (3): applied research and development of new technologies and products for detection, mitigation and vulnerability assessment.

Task orders

Task order Ordering agency Obligated Awarded
New alarm resolution task order 70RSAT22FR0000095 Office of Procurement Operations $1,565,713
The purpose of this amended requisition is to add funding for TSL-21-088 new task order metered dose deposition 70RSAT21FR0000156 Office of Procurement Operations $695,440
This is a new task for test and evaluation (t & e) supporting the characterization and mitigation of concealment… 70RSAT20FR0000167 Office of Procurement Operations $953,884
This is to award a new task order for activity support services for alarm resolution. 70RSAT20FR0000164 Office of Procurement Operations $847,884
Rapid technical assessment - new task order under the TSL IDIQ for rapid technical assessment (RTA) 70RSAT20FR0000045 Office of Procurement Operations $196,630
Provide the developmental test and evaluation team with a prototype system(s) 70RSAT19FR0000147 Office of Procurement Operations $289,581
This is a time-and-materials task order for explosives test database support for the transportation security laboratory. 70RSAT19FR0000154 Office of Procurement Operations $587,224
This is a time and materials task order to evaluate new sampling techniques and vapor detection technology and to… 70RSAT19FR0000135 Office of Procurement Operations $2,425,190
New task order under the IDIQ for chemical based detection technology developmental test and evaluation to support… 70RSAT19FR0000062 Office of Procurement Operations $1,858,977
Award of a time and materials task order for applied research and development in support of test and evaluation 70RSAT19FR0000016 Office of Procurement Operations $18,817,570
Contract closeout 70RSAT18FR0000166 Office of Procurement Operations $607,794
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Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Close Out P00007 · Contract closeout $0
Exercise an Option P00006 · Zero-dollar ($0.00) bilateral modification to exercise option period IV, add language enabling telework, and make a change in key personnel. $0
Other Administrative Action P00005 · Bilateral modification to incorporate federal acquisition regulation (far) class deviation number 22-01 executive order 14042, ensuring adequate coivd safety… $0
Exercise an Option P00004 · The purposes of this zero-dollar ($0.00) unilateral modification P00004 to 70RSAT18D00000004 are to: (1) exercise option period 3, which requires no funding;… $0
Exercise an Option P00003 · The purpose of the modification is to exercise option period 2 the IDIQ. $0
Other Administrative Action P00002 · The purpose of the modification is to change the COR. $0
Exercise an Option P00001 · Exercise option period i modify incorrect POP for 12 clins to consist its periods $0
Original award $0

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 70RSAT18D00000004?

70RSAT18D00000004 was awarded to Signature Science LLC by Office of Procurement Operations (Department of Homeland Security) on June 4, 2018.

How much is contract 70RSAT18D00000004 worth?

Orders under 70RSAT18D00000004 have obligated $28,845,888. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $29,682,859. Their combined potential value, with all options, is $32,513,821. 70RSAT18D00000004's own ceiling is $91,000,000.

How many orders have been placed under contract 70RSAT18D00000004?

11 orders have been placed under 70RSAT18D00000004, the latest on September 22, 2022.

Which agency awarded contract 70RSAT18D00000004?

Office of Procurement Operations (Department of Homeland Security) awarded 70RSAT18D00000004, with funding from Science and Technology Directorate (Department of Homeland Security).

Who can order from contract 70RSAT18D00000004?

70RSAT18D00000004 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.

Is contract 70RSAT18D00000004 part of a contract vehicle?

Yes. 70RSAT18D00000004 is part of Research, Engineering and Development, Test and Evaluation II (RE&D DT&E II).

Was contract 70RSAT18D00000004 competed?

The extent of competition for 70RSAT18D00000004 was full and open competition. The government received 3 offers.

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