PS-ISR Technology Research and Development (PS-ISR TR&D)

Award Date 6/23/2016
Last Date To Order 6/22/2021
Shared Ceiling $249M
Contract Type
Master IDIQ
Successors

The Persistent Surveillance - Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (PS-ISR) Technology Research and Development Master IDIQ is a comprehensive contract vehicle designed to support advanced technology development for national security applications. The contract focuses on providing innovative research, analysis, and technological solutions for intelligence gathering, particularly in counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency contexts. Key technological domains include sensor development, cloud computing, multi-source data fusion, munitions detection, signal processing tools, and intelligence data processing and exploitation capabilities. The overarching goal is to convert complex sensor and intelligence data into actionable intelligence that enables real-time decision-making for military commanders.

The task orders under this IDIQ demonstrate a range of technology research and development efforts, with values varying from minimal $2,500 kick-off meetings to substantial multi-million dollar technology development projects. Notable prime contractors include Booz Allen Hamilton, Parsons Corporation (via Polaris Alpha Advanced Systems), Radiance Technologies, and Leidos, indicating a competitive and diverse contractor pool. The most significant task order was a $18.4 million Microwave Line of Sight (MLOS) program awarded to Parsons Corporation, with performance locations including Kuwait. All task orders to date have been awarded by the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM), and none utilized specific small business set-aside provisions. The pricing model consistently employed a Cost Plus Fixed Fee structure, reflecting the research and development nature of the contract vehicle.

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