SYD81 System, Sole Source to Intuitive Research Technology Corporation

This is a five-year indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract awarded on a sole-source basis to Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation (IRTC) under solicitation SPRRA226R0049, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. The contract supports the integration of physical and virtual range capabilities into the USSF OTTI SYD 81 enterprise environment, focusing on systems engineering, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), enterprise architecture development, and test and training integration across major Department of Defense ranges including White Sands, Eglin, and the National Cyber Range. The award was justified under FAR 6.302-1 due to IRTC’s unique and unsurpassed capability to deliver the required technical solutions involving digital twins, secure data exchange, and joint operational integration. The contract includes six contract line items covering enterprise architecture, digital capability development, integration and test support, sustainment, travel, and materials or cloud resources, all structured as either cost-reimbursable or firm-fixed-price delivery orders with a ceiling value of up to one billion dollars and a minimum order obligation of $20,000. Funding will be drawn from Operations and Maintenance, RDT&E, and Other Procurement accounts under 10 U.S.C. §3204(a)(1), and performance is primarily based in Huntsville, Alabama, with work extending to multiple distributed test ranges. IRTC, identified by CAGE code 1MQC1 and classified as a small business, must comply with stringent requirements regarding organizational conflicts of interest, certified cost or pricing data under FAR 15.402, and strict export control regulations under the Arms Export Control Act, requiring Joint Certification Program certification for any controlled technical data. Proposal submissions must include an unedited ProPricer Excel file containing all original formulas and mandatory tabs including P-Sheet, Direct and Indirect Rates, CERS, and CER Factors, with no assumptions or exceptions permitted. All communications must be conducted exclusively through designated contracting officers via email, and unauthorized contact is strictly prohibited to avoid OCI. The contractor must also certify compliance with restrictions on covered telecommunications equipment under FAR 52.204-24 and DFARS 252.204-7016, and if subcontracting exceeds 70% of the work, it must justify its value-added role. The government retains full authority for inspection and acceptance, and while no