TZ Ref No.: TZ-1089520

Contract Award Awarded Contract National (NCB) United States Software Services Technology Hardware and Equipment Consultancy

Notice of Intent to Sole Source: TAK Software Maintenance

Doc ref no. HDTRA126C0037

Sector Software Services, Technology Hardware and Equipment, Consultancy

Contract Date 23 Sep 2026

Contract Value $ 2.8M

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Award Notice Notice of Intent to Sole Source: TAK Software Maintenance
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), contracting activity awarded a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) contract with contractor, Draper Laboratories (Draper), for the Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) ecosystem.

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SOURCE ATTACHMENT

Original Procurement Portal Notice & Attachments

Direct link from The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.

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Procurement Timeline & Key Deadlines

Notice Published

23 Sep 2026, 00:00

Tender notification officially published to portal

Bidding Window & Clarifications Open

Clarifications window locked

Opening date for submission of queries and tender documents

Submission Deadline

22 Dec 2026, 00:00

Final cutoff for sealed bid submission / e-portal upload

Contract Award Issued

23 Sep 2026

Formal contract award to selected contractor

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Days to Deadline

65 days

Closing: 22 Dec 2026, 00:00

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