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A -- ManTech ISR Datalinks Availability Partnership (IDAP)

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The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL/MLME) plans to award a sole source contract to L-3 Communications Systems – West of Salt Lake City, UT, to enhance the production capacity and efficiency of ISR Datalinks used on platforms such as Predator/Predator-B, Global Hawk, MP-CDL/IRON-T2, and TARS. This procurement is justified under the authority allowing for non-competitive awards due to L-3 Communications being the sole supplier of these datalink systems. The goal is to double production rates and reduce production cycle times by 30%, addressing current bottlenecks in component and system-level testing that limit production efficiency. The contract will focus on a ManTech effort aimed at eliminating delays caused by testing processes and introducing intermediate testing stages to minimize scrap, rework, and repair cycles. By streamlining these processes, the initiative intends to support faster delivery and increased reliability of the ISR Datalink systems critical to Air Force operations. The Air Force Research Laboratory continues to offer other contracting opportunities and encourages interested parties to direct inquiries to the designated contracting office.

General Info

Sole source contract awarded to L-3 to double ISR Datalink production and reduce cycle times.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA8650 USAF Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl/pzl

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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PhasePresolicitation

PostedNov 1

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8650 USAF Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl/pzl

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OfficeWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-7541, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8650 USAF Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl/pzl

Office AddressWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-7541, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT FOR ISR DATALINKS AVAILABILITY PARTNERSHIP (IDAP). The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL/MLME) intends to initiate award discussions with the intent to make an award, based upon other than full-and-open competition, in accordance with10 USC 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), to L-3 Communications Systems - West , Salt Lake City, UT, a Large Business. The overall objective of this acquisition is to double production rates and reduce production cycle times by 30% for the ISR Datalink systems deployed on Predator/Predator-B, Global Hawk, MP-CDL/IRON-T2, and TARS platforms. L3 Communications is the sole source supplier for these datalinks and datalink production capacities and cycle times are the current long poles in the overall ISR Weapon System acquisition process. This proposed ManTech effort will address these production rate and cycle time limitations by addressing and eliminating bottlenecks associated with the component and system level testing processes. This effort will also develop and deploy new intermediate testing processes to reduce cycle times through the reduction of scrap/rework/repair loops now common under present production. Other business opportunities for the Air Force Research Laboratory are available at www.fedbizopps.gov. Direct questions to the Contracting point of contact identified in the announcement.