Design Engineering Support Program III (DESP III)
Contract: FA8222-12-D-0019
The SAIC DESP III Team is fully capable and ideally located to support Ogden (OO), Oklahoma City (OC), and Warner Robins (WR) Air Logistics Centers. Our Team also maintains offices that currently provide, or are positioned to provide, support to emerging DESP III clients, such as TACOM and other Air Force, Army, and Navy Commands.
The Design & Engineering Support Program (DESP) III or DESP III is a follow-on contract to DESP II for the acquisition of engineering and technical services. The engineering services provided under this contract vehicle include: (a) new design, (b) technical documentation, (c) diminishing material and manufacturing sources, (d) environmental improvement issues, (e) reliability, and (f) productivity, efficiency, and cost saving efforts. The vehicle also allows for limited production runs and incidental construction not to exceed $250k.
Key Features/Benefits
- $1.9 Billion Total Contract Ceiling
- Five-Year Ordering Period with a Seven-Year Execution Period
- Covers a Broad Scope of Services
- Can Be Used by All Government Services
- Flexible Pricing Options (FFP, CPFF, & CPIF)
- No Government Fees for Use of the Contract Vehicle
- Sole Source Orders Permitted
DESP III engineering services are to support specific objectives which focus on improving system life cycle cost, operational life, performance, sustainment including maintainability & support, and safety & environmental friendliness. Support may encompass a broad range of engineering-related tasks, such as the following:
- Engineering design
- Technology insertion
- Form-fit-function replacement
- Technology refresh
- Supportability improvement
- Analysis, assessment, and investigation of problems and failures and with identification of solution alternatives
- Technical and cost trade-offs
- Environmental related issues
- Process improvement efforts
- Operational or logistics supportability, reliability, availability
- Operational safety, suitability, and effectiveness
- Requirements traceability
- Configuration management
- Environmental, health, and safety
- Sustainment related activities
- Organizational compliance with applicable governing documents
- Financial Management
- Training
While the DESP III contract was specifically established for use within the Air Force Material Command (AFMC), this dynamic contract vehicle may be used by all other Air Force commands and agencies within the Department of Defense (DoD) having similar systems and/or needs.