Aircraft Prototype Facility R&D T&E 2011-2016

The Naval Air Warfare Center established a Master IDIQ on August 24, 2011 to provide research, development, test, and evaluation support to the Aircraft Prototype Facility at Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland; ordering closed on December 29, 2018. This vehicle is no longer active for new task orders.

The IDIQ supported rapid prototyping and systems engineering solutions across naval aircraft platforms. Task orders funded prototype design, validation, fleet evaluation units, and aircraft-specific modification kits across platforms including the P-8, CV-22, MH-60R, V-22, KC-130J, P-3C, and C-130T. Work included initial prototype design and validation, mechanical kits, receiver sets, lighting system kits, mission computer retrofits, communications installations, and ballast systems. Nearly all task orders were priced as cost-plus-fixed-fee arrangements.

Over the vehicle's six-year ordering window, the Navy awarded 44 task orders totaling $208.4 million in combined potential value, with $190.5 million obligated (91% of potential). Award activity averaged roughly 5–6 task orders per year between 2013 and 2017, with peak activity of 9 orders in 2015. The most recent task order was awarded December 20, 2017.

J.f. Taylor, Inc. dominated the vehicle, holding 17 orders worth $98.3 million combined potential value—roughly 47% of total vehicle value. Dayton T. Brown, Inc. placed second with 6 orders valued at $53.3 million. American Electronic Warfare Associates, Incorporated and Coherent Technical Services, Inc. held smaller shares at $37.8 million and $14.8 million respectively. Strata-G Solutions, LLC completed the five-prime awardee base at $4 million. A single customer—Naval Air Warfare Center—funded all 44 task orders.

Small businesses received 30 orders (68% of awards), while unrestricted competition produced 14 orders (32%). Individual task-order values ranged from under $30,000 to over $34 million. The largest single order was the MH-60R Mission Computer Retrofit (awarded September 28, 2016) at $34.3 million obligated, followed by the Mobile Mission Systems Modification and Support Contract at $13.3 million obligated and a P-8 QRC and Coast Guard Missionization effort at $15 million obligated. Several orders carried ceiling values substantially higher than initial obligations, indicating potential for scope growth or incremental funding during performance.

The Naval Air Systems Command Aircraft Division (AIR 2.5.1.7), Patuxent River, MD 20670 has awarded a Master IDIQ for providing RDT & E support services to fulfill the mission of the Aircraft Prototype Facility (APF). The primary mission of the APF is to support warfighter needs through the use of innovative and rapid prototyping systems engineering solutions.