The Rapid Prototyping for Tactical Systems to the Warfighter Master IDIQ contract vehicle, awarded on June 9, 2023, with a shared ceiling of $99.097 million and a period of performance through May 31, 2028, procures rapid prototyping services and related engineering support for critical Department of Defense programs. The originating solicitation indicates the contract supports Battle Management Systems, Assault Amphibious Vehicle projects, manned and unmanned platform integration, robotic systems development, and weapon control systems across multiple service branches. Delivery orders under this vehicle are issued as both firm fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts, with the latter typically covering level of effort and completion-type tasks. The work encompasses the design, development, and delivery of prototypes, electronic components, circuit card assemblies, software, hardware, and associated engineering services to accelerate the transition of tactical capabilities to operational warfighters.
Recent delivery orders under this Master IDIQ demonstrate a range of contract values from $500 to approximately $8.1 million in ceiling value, with typical performance periods extending 6 to 12 months. Hart Technologies, Inc., a service-disabled veteran-owned small business based in Sudley Springs and Manassas, Virginia, and J.F. Taylor, Inc., a small business manufacturer located in Great Mills, Maryland, represent the primary award recipients, collectively receiving the majority of delivery orders since the vehicle's inception. Funding agencies include the Naval Sea Systems Command, Air Mobility Command, and the U.S. Air Force, with delivery orders predominantly issued without small business set-asides, though individual task orders have been designated for total small business participation. Work is performed primarily at the contractors' facilities in Virginia and Maryland, with recent delivery orders emphasizing rapid prototyping hardware manufacturing, circuit card assemblies, ruggedized computing solutions, and engineering support services spanning fiscal years 2023 through 2026.