Cubic Defense Applications, San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $525,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide for the development and production of the P5 combat training system (P5CTS).

Cubic Defense Applications, San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $525,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide for the development and production of the P5 combat training system (P5CTS). P5CTS is a rangeless air-to-air and air-to-ground training system that will support real-time air combat training for the Air Force and Navy. This system consists of airborne and ground subsystems, interconnected by multi-access data receivers, that enable pilots to perform tactical maneuvers and then receive debriefings on their performance. The initial acquisition will be four first article airborne pod subsystems. This will be followed by additional development and production of further subsystems. The contract will extend for a period of up to 10 years. Over the life of the contract, the Air Force can issue delivery orders totaling up to the maximum amount indicated above, though actual requirements may necessitate less than this amount. The locations of performance are Cubic Defense Applications, San Diego, Calif. (30%), and Metric Systems, Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (70%). Funds will be obligated as individual delivery orders are issued. This work will be complete June 2014. Solicitation began December 2002, and negotiations were completed March 2003. The Air Armament Center, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is the contracting activity (F08635-03-D-0001).