58 -- Quick Reaction Support process revision on the GPS MAGR 2K Production Contract.

The contract pertains to the Miniaturized Airborne GPS Receiver (MAGR) ID/IQ agreement, under which the Government retains the authority to task the contractor with Quick Reaction Support (QRS) activities. These tasks include preparing, assembling, and testing various hardware components like brass-boards, models, and mockups, as well as troubleshooting and analyzing hardware and software to identify the root causes of anomalies. In collaboration with Raytheon, the Government is revising the QRS process to enable faster issuance of these tasks by establishing an unfunded labor hour pool of 2,500 hours within the existing contract framework. Although this pool is initially unfunded, individual QRS tasks will be funded as they arise, with costs estimated annually through a negotiated wrap rate that accounts for all efforts, including subcontracting. The revised contract also introduces flexibility through two options to increase the labor hour pool: a unilateral right to double the annual pool size and a bilateral option that allows further expansion as needed. This approach aims to streamline response capabilities and enhance the management of Quick Reaction Support work under the MAGR contract. The contract is managed by the Department of Defense’s FA8823 Sustainment office at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, with designated points of contact responsible for contract and program oversight.