DATA LINK SOLUTIONS LLC

Data Link Solutions LLC, comprised of BAE, Wayne, New Jersey; and Collins Aerospace, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, are awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum potential value of $998,828,164 for the production, retrofits, development, and sustainment of the Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) Joint Tactical Radio Systems (JTRS) terminals. Currently, there are three variants of MIDS JTRS terminals: the Concurrent Multi-Netting 4, the Tactical Targeting Network Technology, and the F-22 variant. These terminals will continue to be procured, sustained, and updated for future growth. Funds in the amount of $116,119,637 will be placed on contract and obligated on the first delivery order concurrent with contract award, which will meet the minimum order requirement. Fiscal 2024 aircraft procurement (Navy) funding in the amount of $40,133,384; other procurement (Navy) funding in the amount of $2,766,725; ship construction procurement (Navy) funding in the amount of $2,334,137; and research development test and evaluation (Navy) funding in the amount of $6,075,245, will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Fiscal 2024 aircraft procurement (Air Force) funding in the amount of $11,338,692; other procurement (Air Force) funding in the amount of $45,377; and research development test and evaluation (Air Force) funding in the amount of $2,423,356, will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Fiscal 2024 Marine procurement in the amount of $1,891,896 will be obligated and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Fiscal 2024 Army procurement in the amount of $7,594,498 and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Fiscal 2024 defense-wide procurement in the amount of $1,182,435; and defense national guard and reserve equipment in the amount of $4,729,740, will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Non-appropriated funding for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) in the amount of $24,390,390 will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Fiscal 2022 aircraft procurement (Air Force) in the amount of $6,481,656; aircraft procurement (Navy) in the amount of $1,418,922; ship construction procurement (Navy) funding in the amount of $839,060; defense national guard and reserve equipment in the amount of $2,364,870; and research development test and evaluation (Navy) funding in the amount of $109,254, will be obligated at time of award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract combines purchases for the Navy, Air Force, and MIDS Program Office, as well as purchases for NATO and all NATO nations under the FMS program. This contract was competitively procured, and three proposals were received. Work will be performed in Cedar Rapids, Iowa (50%); and Wayne, New Jersey (50%). The ordering period for this contract is through June 2029.