The U.S. Air Force awarded Technica Corporation up to $224 million in a NETCENTS – 2 Network Operations Small Business task order to manage communications networks and information technology services, the company said Monday.
Under the contract Technica will manage all communications networks and information technology services for the Air Force’s 844th Communications Group and National Military Command Center (NMCC), serving leaders across the National Capital Region and international Defense Department agencies.
The contract has a base year value of almost $41 million plus four option years that could reach the total value of $224 million.
Technica will specifically support the Air Force District of Washington’s no-fail mission to support the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Joint Chiefs of Staff, Headquarters Air Force, the Pentagon, Joint Base Andrews, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, and other service sites within a 300-mile radius. This also includes locations in Ottawa, Canada.
Technica elaborated that its team will provide mission-critical communications systems engineering; enhanced IT services; strategic planning; and innovation. This includes planning and implementation of the Joint Information Environment (JIE) enterprise initiatives, data center and infrastructure consolidation, modernization and customization, and improving cyber posture and delivery of information for senior department leaders.
“Technica will maintain, manage and integrate over 600 systems that support the communications of more than 10,000 mission critical users in the AFNCR,” Miguel Collado, Technica president and chief executive officer (CEO), said in a statement.
“Our 20 years of experience with the Defense Information Systems Agency and DoD programs positions us as a trusted adviser and an expert in supporting extensive network operations,” he added.
The task order was announced the same day that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) denied protests to this award from Abacus Technology Corporation and SMS Data Products Group, Inc. The protesters challenged the evaluation of their proposals, including the adequacy of discussions. Abacus particularly also protested the evaluation of Technica’s proposal.