The federal contract IDV award is an Indefinite Delivery Contract held by HII Defense And Federal Solutions, Inc., a division of the major defense contractor Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. The contract was awarded by the Department of the Army Materiel Command Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management Command and has a potential value of $61,071,381. It provides for technical and engineering services, test support, and personnel support for the Apache Simulation and Modeling for Acquisition, Requirements and Training (SMART) program utilizing the Apache Risk and Cost Reduction System (RACRS) simulator test bed. Several task orders have been issued against the contract, primarily utilizing Cost Plus Fixed Fee pricing arrangements, to support areas such as Apache fire control radar improvements, cognitive decision aiding systems, maintenance and operations of the RACRS system, and training for manned-unmanned teaming capabilities. The contracted services are performed in Huntsville, Alabama and the contract does not utilize any small business set-asides.
The key objectives of the contract appear to be providing a range of technical, engineering, test, and training support for the Army's Apache helicopter simulation and modeling programs. This supports the Army's requirements for advanced training capabilities and systems to enhance readiness and reduce risk and costs for the Apache platform. The prime contractor, HII Defense And Federal Solutions, brings expertise in areas like modeling and simulation, systems engineering, and logistics to deliver a variety of services and solutions in support of the Army's aviation programs.
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