The federal contract IDV award N0042111D1052 is a multiple-award indefinite delivery contract issued by the Naval Air Warfare Center, a defense agency, to prime contractor J.F. Taylor, Inc., a for-profit small business manufacturer and service provider. The $219,875,167.72 contract, titled "Aircraft Prototype Facility R&D T&E 2011-2016", aims to procure initial prototype design, validation, and production support services for a variety of naval aviation platforms and systems.
Task orders issued under this IDIQ contract include developing the P-8 Poseidon Quick Reaction Capability, retrofitting the MH-60R mission computer, prototyping and validating the C-130T Aircraft Onboard Unmanning Installation Kits, producing Fleet Evaluation Units, and manufacturing components like the KC-130J Adjustable Ballast System. These task orders, which range from $27,780.76 to $34,299,313.11, leverage J.F. Taylor's engineering, manufacturing, and rapid prototyping capabilities to support research, development, testing, and evaluation efforts for the Navy's aircraft and weapons programs. Many of the task orders are designated as small business set-asides, highlighting the government's focus on utilizing qualified small businesses like J.F. Taylor for these types of defense contracting requirements.