Sparks, Nev., July 17, 2014 – The United States Special Operations Command Technology Applications Contracting Office awarded Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) a task order for the next phase under an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for SNC’s Degraded Visual Environment Pilotage System (DVEPS).
SNC was awarded the contract and a task order for the initial phase following a successful ground test of its DVEPS at the Yuma Proving Grounds in Arizona in late April 2014, competing against two other companies. The order is the second phase of a competitive, three phase IDIQ contract including Integrated System Development/Demonstration, Low Rate Production and Qualification Testing. The second phase will begin with the initial Integrated System Demonstration in July 2014.
“SNC is pleased to have been selected for the second phase of this important program that will help increase our military aircrews’ safety and operational capability to fulfill their missions throughout the world,” said Greg Cox, corporate vice president for SNC’s Communication, Navigation and Surveillance/Air Traffic Management business area. “We look forward to showcasing the integration and airborne demonstration of our proven DVEPS solution in this next phase.”
About SNC
SNC is a trusted global leader in aerospace and national security. Our innovative solutions enable connected protection through command, control and communications systems, as well as ISR, cyber, electromagnetic spectrum management, and other high capabilities for national security systems across all domains – sea, land, air, space and cyber. As a longstanding leader in defense technology, SNC is at the optimum intersection of commercial, defense and non-traditional contractors. We are one of the only privately owned mid-tier A&D contractors and we pride ourselves on our ability to invest early and often to ensure mission success on or ahead of schedule. It's part of our mission to always stay one step ahead; working on solutions today to solve the problems of tomorrow. Founded in 1963, SNC is owned by Chairwoman Eren Ozmen and CEO Fatih Ozmen.