DAT Engineering and Technical Support

The Data Analysis and Technical Support (DAT) Engineering and Technical Support Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, awarded by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NSWC IHEODTD), provides comprehensive engineering and technical support services across various defense-related domains. The contract encompasses coordination of operational forces, technology demonstration and assessment planning, warfighter engagement activities, analysis and reporting of operational concepts, and compliance support for the science and technology community. Under this vehicle, contractors deliver specialized data analysis, engineering consulting, and technical evaluation services that support naval research, development, and operational requirements.

The task orders under this IDIQ are predominantly cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery orders, typically ranging from approximately $50,000 to $3 million, with performance periods spanning 6-18 months. Two prime contractors, Advanced Technology International (ATI) and PAE National Security Solutions LLC, consistently win task orders, with work predominantly performed in locations such as Summerville, South Carolina, Fredericksburg, Virginia, and Indian Head, Maryland. The funding consistently originates from the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command and involves diverse technical support initiatives, including mine countermeasure programs, sensor networking, communications assessments, robotic technologies, and operational force integration. None of the task orders utilize small business set-aside designations, indicating these are open competition awards targeting large, technically sophisticated prime contractors with extensive defense research and engineering capabilities.