USSOCOM Degraded Visual Environmental Pilotage System

Award Date 9/30/2013
Last Date To Order 8/31/2018
Shared Ceiling Not listed
Contract Type
Master IDIQ
Predecessor
Not listed
Successors

The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Master IDIQ for the Degraded Visual Environmental Pilotage System (DVEPS) focuses on developing advanced pilotage technologies for Army Special Operations Aviation (ARSOA). The contract vehicle encompasses comprehensive system development, including aircraft upgrades, radar systems, communications equipment, satellite components, prototype vehicles, engineering services, software licenses, and logistics support. The primary objective is to enhance aviation capabilities in degraded visual environments, with an emphasis on technological innovation and systems integration for special operations aircraft.

The contract vehicle features multiple prime contractors, including Sierra Nevada Corporation and The Boeing Company, with task orders typically ranging from $624,014 to $37,142,337 and spanning approximately 18-36 month periods. Task orders are consistently structured as cost-plus fixed fee contracts without specific small business set-asides, indicating a focus on technical capability over small business preferences. Delivery orders have progressively expanded from initial concept demonstration phases to integrated system development and demonstration, suggesting a structured, phased approach to technology maturation. Subcontractors frequently include specialized technology firms like Kutta Technologies, L3Harris Technologies, and Atrenne Computing Solutions. The work is predominantly performed in locations associated with the prime contractors, such as Sparks, Nevada, and involves advanced aerospace and defense technology development for military aviation applications.

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