Contract Vehicles

Responsive Strategic Sourcing for Services (RS3) IDIQ

The U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command (CECOM) Responsive Strategic Sourcing for Services (RS3) contract vehicle is a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Performance Based Services Contract that provides customized best value solutions to a diverse group of organizations that span the spectrum of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) mission requirements throughout the world. RS3 has a $37.4B ceiling with a 10-year ordering period (five-year base ordering period and five-year optional ordering period). RS3 primary service areas include but are not limited to Engineering; Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E); Logistics; Acquisition and Strategic Planning; Education and Training Services. 

U.S. Navy, NAVWAR Atlantic 8(a) Incubator IDIQ

The U.S. Navy, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) Atlantic 8(a) Incubator contract vehicle is a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) that provides the entire spectrum of non-inherently governmental services and solutions (equipment and services) associated with the full system lifecycle support including research, development, test, evaluation, maintenance, production and fielding of sustainable, secure, survivable, and interoperable Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Combat Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (C5ISR), Information Operations, Enterprise Information Services (EIS) and Space capabilities. This IDIQ is valued at more than $113.8 M and will support Navy and Marine Corps shore facilities worldwide.

Training and Readiness Accelerator (TREX) Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Member

The Training and Readiness Accelerator (TReX) expedites development, demonstration, and delivery of prototypes to increase Warfighter readiness. With a focus on modeling, simulation, and training, TReX provides the United States Government with an agile mechanism to iterate and refine critical technologies to keep pace with ongoing and emerging challenges. TReX is a new era public-private partnership that is managed by the National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL).

Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC)

The Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) is a 501(c)(3) biomedical technology consortium collaborating under an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) with the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC) that serves those who serve our nation. Over the last decades, our warfighters have suffered devastating trauma. So much injury, so many lives compromised. We need solutions and we need them now. In partnership with the Department of Defense and private support, MTEC is working to prevent injuries and accelerate the development of revolutionary medical solutions that will enhance wound healing, and return the wounded to fully functioning lives. Ultimately, all citizens will benefit from these technologies and health care solutions.

National Armaments Consortium (NAC)

The UA-ARC is a member of the National Armaments Consortium (NAC), which is the largest collaborative organization working with the DoD to develop armament technologies in support of our Nation’s security. The consortium assists in forming industry partnerships to collaborate with Government customers to innovate technology/ engineering solutions and rapidly deliver combat capabilities for the Nation’s Warriors using Other Transaction Authorities (OTA).

Cornerstone Consortium OTA

The UA-ARC is a member of the Cornerstone OTA, a government-managed vehicle supported by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command’s Chemical Biological Center (CBC) and awarded by the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (ACC-RI). The Cornerstone OTA fast-tracks research, development, prototyping, demonstration, qualification and integration of manufacturing capabilities and capacities into the U.S. industrial base by using several industry sectors, which a standard OTA does not provide.

CONSORTIUM MANAGEMENT GROUP

UA-ARC is a member of the C5 consortium which is composed of leading companies and institutions in the C4ISR and cyber technology sectors.  C5 accelerates the development and deployment of new capabilities to the Warfighter through the use of Other Transaction Authority. C5 gives members an innovative and commonsense acquisition mechanism for development of new technologies and products to meet government customer requirements.

AVIATION & MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONSORTIUM

UA-ARC is a member of the Aviation & Missile Technology Consortium® (AMTC) Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) to engage industry and academia to develop and mature guided missile technologies to develop and transition US Army aviation and missile manufacturing technologies, and integrate advanced technologies, techniques and processes into future effective weapon systems in support of US Army and DOD weapon systems.

NAVAL SURFACE TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

UA-ARC is a member of the Naval Surface Technology & Innovation Consortium is a premier technology consortium focused specifically in supporting naval surface technology innovation to provide research, development, test and evaluation, analysis, integration and certification of complex naval warfare systems across a broad range of systems-related areas and disciplines.

AUTONOMY CAPABILITY TEAM (ACT3)

The mission of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) Autonomy Capability Team (ACT3) is rapid advancement of the science, technology, and research and development (R&D) of Autonomy for varied military platforms. Commissioned by the AFRL Commander, ACT3 is an autonomy ‘special operations’ team leveraging an innovative ‘start-up’ business model as an alternative approach to the traditional AFRL Technical Directorate R&D model and specifically defined basic research, applied research and advanced development assignments.

NOVASTAR

On August 24, Epsilon C5I, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc., announced its selection as a prime contractor with the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) NOVASTAR. NOVASTAR is a 10-year, $4.7 billion contract opportunity, bringing engineering, operational, and technical innovation to support the NASIC’s mission. The Center’s core mission includes discovering and characterizing air, space, missile, forces, and cyber threats.