Tagging Tracking and Locating Equipment and Support

The Tagging Tracking and Locating Equipment and Support Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract was awarded by the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic to multiple prime contractors. The vehicle is designed to procure advanced technological equipment and support services, specifically focusing on data loggers, beacons, audio and video surveillance systems, secure communications systems, sensitive site exploitation systems, and various sensor technologies. With a shared ceiling of $182 million and an initial award date of December 21, 2017, the contract enables the Department of the Navy Information Warfare Systems Command to acquire specialized equipment and related services for mission-critical operations.

The task orders under this IDIQ demonstrate a focus on host nation support, training, and sustainment services, primarily supporting military and security forces in regions like Afghanistan. Key task orders have been awarded to contractors such as Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services Inc., and Raytheon Blackbird Technologies, with contract values ranging from approximately $7.5 million to $51.3 million. The task orders are consistently cost-plus fixed fee in pricing type and do not utilize specific small business set-aside designations. Performance locations appear to include domestic sites like Herndon, Virginia, and international locations supporting military and security infrastructure. The contract's primary funding agency is the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command, with task orders typically having performance periods between one to three years.