Design Integration Construction Communication and Engineering 2 (DICCE 2)

The Design Integration Construction Communication and Engineering 2 (DICCE 2) is an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle issued by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to support global nuclear security and nonproliferation missions. The contract provides comprehensive design, integration, construction, communication, and engineering services for international projects focused on detecting and deterring nuclear smuggling. Under this vehicle, contractors deliver technical assistance, equipment installation, program management, and infrastructure support for radiation detection systems, mobile monitoring platforms, and related communication technologies in multiple countries.

Task orders under this IDIQ consistently range from approximately $1 million to $95 million, with performance periods typically spanning 2-5 years. Two primary prime contractors, Tech2 Solutions (a minority-owned and Alaska Native corporation) and Apogee Group (a woman-owned business), have been awarded multiple task orders across various international locations including Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Romania, Latvia, Azerbaijan, and Southeast Asian countries. The contract vehicle does not consistently apply set-aside designations, though small business participation is prominent. Most task orders are cost-plus-fixed-fee or firm fixed-price, supporting NNSA's Office of Nuclear Smuggling Detection and Deterrence through activities such as installing radiation portal monitors, designing counter-nuclear smuggling systems, and providing mobile detection equipment across strategic global regions.