The Technical Information Engineering Services (TIES) multiple-award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract, awarded by the U.S. Army Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command (AMC RDEC), provides a broad range of engineering, technical, and professional services to support the Army's research, development, and engineering efforts. The prime contractor, Polaris Alpha Advanced Systems Inc., a division of Parsons Corporation, has been issued several delivery orders under this IDIQ with a total potential value exceeding $994.6 million. These delivery orders, which do not utilize any set-asides, task Polaris Alpha and its subcontractors to provide services such as engineering support for offensive electronic warfare programs, radar and intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance support, and enhancement of designated intelligence systems. The contracted work is primarily performed at the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland.
The TIES IDIQ allows the Army to rapidly acquire specialized technical capabilities across areas like cybersecurity, command and control, and weapons systems support. Polaris Alpha, as an experienced federal contractor, leverages its expertise and a network of subcontractors to deliver a wide range of services in support of the Army's mission. The delivery orders summarized demonstrate the versatility of the TIES vehicle in meeting the Army's diverse research, development, and engineering needs through a streamlined contracting approach.