Contract Award: Ultra Electronics Advanced Tactical Systems Inc. (Austin, Texas) – $11,618,288

Ultra Electronics Advanced Tactical Systems Inc., Austin, Texas, is awarded an $11,618,288 hybrid firm-fixed-price/cost-reimbursable contract (N0003921C4003) for integration, testing, installation, training and on-site field service representatives to create a Common Operational Picture (COP) system in support of a U.S. security cooperation program for the Tunisian Armed Forces (TAF). In support of Joint Operations Command Center in Tunisia, the TAF will be supplied with the command and control (C2) system that will create a COP to provide integrated data from multiple sources to enhance the ability to securely share information across the Tunisia military within their country. This enhanced command, control, communications, computers and intelligence capability aligns with the U.S. Africa Command Theater Campaign Plan line of effort to enhance partner capability to improve security capacities of Tunisia, a strategic U.S. partner, ensuring a stronger defense against regional threats. The C2 system will also allow for joint interoperability with U.S. forces and meets U.S. cybersecurity requirements. This contract will be funded with Title 10 U.S. Code Section 333 Building Partner Capacity Case funds in the amount of $11,618,288, which will be obligated at the time of award to fully fund the contract. The funds expire for obligation purposes fiscal 2021 and require the effort funded with this money to be completed within a two-year period of performance. Work will be performed in Austin, Texas; and various locations in Tunisia. Work is expected to be completed by September 2023. This sole-source contract was not competitively procured in accordance with 10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(1). The Naval Information Warfare Systems Command, San Diego, California, is the contracting activity.