Interoperable Communications Technical Assistance

The Interoperable Communications Technical Assistance (ICTA) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, managed by the Department of the Navy Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR), provides comprehensive technical assistance and research and development (R&D) services related to communications interoperability. The master contract encompasses a wide range of capabilities including project operations, systems engineering, software engineering, tactical communications enhancement, research and development, integration, testing, training, emergency response support, and information sharing. Specifically designed to support federal, state, local, tribal, and non-governmental entities, the contract facilitates advanced technical support for complex communications infrastructure and cybersecurity initiatives.

The IDIQ vehicle has been predominantly utilized by two prime contractors: Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and Lafayette Group, Inc., who have been awarded multiple high-value task orders ranging from approximately $457,900 to $24.9 million. Task orders consistently focus on engineering services, cybersecurity governance, public safety communications, and technical assistance for entities like FirstNet, with most contracts being cost-plus-fixed-fee and having performance periods between one to two years. The Department of the Navy Information Warfare Systems Command serves as the primary funding agency, with task orders consistently performed in San Diego, California. None of the task orders employed set-aside designations, and subcontractors like Peraton Labs, DLT Solutions, and Echo Origin LLC have been engaged to provide specialized engineering and software services. The contract's last date to order was March 21, 2020, with an original award date of March 23, 2015.