Phase 3- prototype concept development

This Other Transaction Multiple Award IDV was awarded to L3Harris Technologies, Inc. by U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) on September 25, 2023, with a ceiling value of $9.23 million and no small business set-aside. The contract encompasses two distinct phases: Phase 3 focuses on Prototype Concept Development, while Phase 4 addresses Operational Test Demonstration Program of Record (POP) Extension activities. As a large defense contractor, L3Harris will leverage its extensive expertise in advanced communications systems, electronic warfare, avionics, radar, and mission-critical defense solutions to support USSOCOM's technology development and operational validation objectives. The contract structure as an Other Transaction vehicle provides flexibility for prototype development and testing activities that may not fit traditional contracting mechanisms, enabling rapid iteration and demonstration of emerging capabilities aligned with Special Operations Command requirements.

L3Harris Technologies maintains a robust track record delivering sophisticated electronic systems and sustainment services across the Department of Defense, with an existing portfolio of significant indefinite delivery contracts including a $487.3 million Satellite Communications terminal sustainment vehicle and a $141.6 million modem services IDIQ. The company's Florida-based operations, combined with its established supply chain for advanced communications equipment and engineering support capabilities, position it to execute the prototype development and operational testing work contemplated under this USSOCOM vehicle. Given USSOCOM's mission focus on specialized operations and requirements for cutting-edge technology solutions, L3Harris's expertise in radio systems, cryptographic equipment, tactical communications infrastructure, and advanced electronic warfare components aligns with the command's strategic modernization priorities, making this IDV a critical vehicle for concept validation and demonstration of next-generation operational capabilities.