Design and Engineering Support Program II

The Design and Engineering Support Program (DESP) II was created to meet the future diversified engineering needs of the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) and the Army Tank Automotive Command (TACOM). The DESP II contract vehicle may be used by all other Air Force/Army commands, DOD agencies (e.g., Navy, Marines), and other government entities (e.g., NASA, DOE, DOT, DOS, EPA, OSHA, Coast Guard, Homeland Security, FAA, FEMA, etc.) having similar systems and/or needs. DESP II will provide design and engineering/technical support services for mission systems, components, and support equipment, including engineering design, integration, system modifications, limited manufacturing, activities to support process analysis and improvements for maintenance/repair operations.

Contract Type and Funding Ceiling

• Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ)
• $1.9 billion total ceiling
• Five-year ordering period; seven-year execution period
• Contract No. FA8222-05-D-0009

Task Order Process

• Available for AFMC-wide use at no fee
• Available for use by other USAF commands, other DOD and Federal Government agencies with minimal fee

Pricing Options

• Firm Fixed Price (FFP)
• Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF)
• Time and Materials (T&M)

Sole Source Justification

• Urgent Need
• Only One Source
• Logical Follow-on