R -- UMPIRE, Signature and Technical Intelligence

The Missile Defense Agency Intelligence Directorate plans to award a sole-source Time and Materials contract to Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) for the management, maintenance, and enhancement of the Universal Missile Protocol Instantiation Requester (UMPIRE) software, specifically addressing Scientific and Technical Intelligence tasks. SAIC is uniquely qualified for this work due to its specialized knowledge of UMPIRE, prior development efforts on an initial two-year task, and ongoing collaboration with key intelligence organizations such as the Missile and Space Intelligence Center, National Air and Space Intelligence Center, and the Office of Naval Intelligence. UMPIRE is a critical tool that aids analysts in interpreting simulation outputs tied to mission-essential Missile Defense Agency requirements. The contract is expected to be awarded around May 1, 2007, and will include a one-year base period with three additional one-year option periods. The acquisition will utilize General Services Administration (GSA) ordering procedures, and the applicable NAICS code is 541511, with a small business size standard of $23 million. The contract specialists and procurement officers involved are based in Huntsville, Alabama, under the Department of Defense’s Missile Defense Agency. This contract underscores the importance of retaining SAIC's expertise for seamless continuity and technical development of the UMPIRE software.