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Contract Award: Data Link Solutions (DLS) (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) – $19,998,685

Data Link Solutions (DLS), Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is awarded a $19,998,685 five-year, firm-fixed-priced, requirements contract for the repair of multiple items associated with the multifunctional information distribution system in support of various aircraft. DLS is a joint venture between Rockwell Collins and BAE Systems. Work will be performed in Wayne, New Jersey (68%); and Cedar Rapids, Iowa (32%), and is expected to be completed by September 2026 with no option periods. Annual working capital (Navy) funds will be used as task orders are issued and funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One source was solicited for this non-competitive requirement under authority 10 U.S. Code 2304 (c)(1) with one offer received. Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the contracting activity (N00383-21-D-X501).



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