OASIS is considered a Best-in-Class, Tier 3 contract by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).  It is a multiple award, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract that provides flexible contracting solutions and is available for use Government-wide to procure professional, scientific, and technical services support.  The scope of OASIS spans many areas of expertise and includes any and all components required to formulate a total solution to a professional services based requirement, including, but are not limited to: Communication, Compliance, Defense, Disaster, Energy, Environment, Financial, Health, Intelligence, Security, and Transportation.

“Torch has worked through the GSA to support many of our Government customers since our inception,” said Torch President and CEO John Watson, “and as one of only 21 companies to receive multiple pool awards, we are honored to be able to continue to expand our support of GSA’S OASIS.”

Torch’s team will integrate Army needs across the complete range of life-cycle engineering responsibilities for programs and products. Engineering expertise delivered under the contract enables comprehensive and rapid research, design, development, production, acquisition, test, delivery, sustainment, modification, modernization, and reclamation support for aviation, missile, ground, sea, and soldier systems and all associated development, production, and support equipment.

“The Lifecycle contract allows Torch to continue building upon our success delivering innovative solutions for Warfighter systems which rely upon ED’s broad lifecycle engineering expertise,” Torch President and CEO John Watson said. “We are honored to support this effort in partnership with the AMRDEC Engineering Directorate.” The U.S. Army AMRDEC is operationally aligned with the U.S. Army’s new Army Futures Command (AFC). The AMRDEC provides an extensive research, development, engineering, and acquisition capability to enable responsive solutions for the nation’s Warfighters. AMRDEC has the mission to deliver collaborative and innovative aviation and missile capabilities for responsive and cost-effective research, development, life cycle engineering, and modernization solutions.

This is a three-year ordering period base with two additional one-year options resulting in a potential five-year Task Order that will be executed by the Torch team predominantly in Huntsville, the National Capital Region, and Colorado Springs. “The OASIS SETAS Decision Support Task Order allows Torch to provide and expand upon our current operational analysis and modeling and simulation support for SMDC’s Decision Support Directorate and their customers,” Torch President John Watson said. “We are honored and look forward to further strengthening our partnership with SMDC as we execute this critical effort.”

The work to be completed by the Torch team has a 2.5-year period of performance and will be completed in Huntsville, AL; Colorado Springs, CO; and El Paso, TX. “We are excited to have been awarded the first competitive D3I Domain 2 Task Order, cementing our commitment as a new Prime contractor to the Space and Missile Defense Command,” Torch President John Watson said. “We look forward to providing Wargames and Simulation support to the Future Warfare Center.”

The work to be completed by Torch has an 8.5-year period of performance. “This successful re-competed effort is an exciting award for Torch Technologies and our employee-owners. This award represents the longest-term period of performance of any single contract that Torch has received,” said Torch President John Watson. “The 8.5-year period of performance offers opportunities to positively affect the future of target control systems for airborne drone systems.”

The work to be completed by Torch has a 5-year period of performance. “This is an exciting award for Torch Technologies and our employee-owners,” Torch President John Watson said. “Support to the Missile Defense Agency is extremely important to Torch. We are honored to have been selected to support the MDA Test Provisioning effort.”

Dr. Schumacher has over 27 years of experience in civil space and missile defense, serving in various project management, strategic planning and engineering roles. Prior to joining Torch, he served as Director of Science & Technology at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. Also at NASA, he served as Director of the Office of Strategic Analysis and Communications, and held leadership positions on projects including X-37 Space Plane and the Constellation Program’s Lunar Lander. He spent the first 12 years of his career supporting Army Air and Missile Defense programs.

Dr. Schumacher received a BS in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University, and his MS and PhD in Systems Engineering from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. He was appointed to the Senior Executive Service in 2008. He is a Harvard Senior Executive Fellows graduate, as well as a graduate of Leadership Huntsville/Madison County’s Leadership Class 23. He is a recipient of the Presidential Rank Award, NASA’s Outstanding Leadership Medal, and the University of Alabama in Huntsville Alumni Association’s Alumni of Achievement Award.

Torch President John Watson stated, “We are very excited to welcome Daniel to Torch. His proven leadership abilities and clear commitment to continued education are consistent with our company’s core attributes. Having Daniel join our leadership team will bring a wealth of experience to Torch as we support our customers across Huntsville and the nation.”

The work to be completed by Torch and teammates has a 5-year period of performance and will be completed primarily in Huntsville. “Aviation ground support equipment is a critical component for maintaining and repairing Army aircraft,” Torch President John Watson said. “We are excited to have been selected to help AGSE PMO continue its crucial mission of bringing lifecycle technology solutions to soldiers in the field who enable continued fleet readiness.”

The work to be completed by Torch and teammate CGI has a 5-year period of performance. “This is an exciting award for Torch Technologies and our employee-owners,” Torch President John Watson said. “Obsolescence management is critical to the Army products life-cycle and ensures that parts, as well as new technology, are available to replace those obsolete parts. We are honored to have been selected to support the MST Obsolescence effort.”

Mr. Burkett was the General Manager in charge of the TEAS contract at Eglin for more than 12 years, and has been working Eglin-related programs since 1982. He has over 35 years of experience in the defense industry spanning numerous roles in scientific and engineering services and engineering program management.

Mr. Burkett received a BS in Computer Science and Statistics from the University of Southern Mississippi, a MS in Business Management from Troy University, a MS in Systems Engineering from the University of West Florida, and post-graduate studies in Systems Engineering at the University of Florida.

Mr. Burkett serves on the board of directors for Partners for Stennis, Fort Walton Beach Chamber Military Affairs, Children in Crisis, CareerSource Florida State Employment, and the All Sports Association. He also serves as a chairman of the Economic Development Council’s Eglin Defense Support Initiative, and as an executive board member for the Gulf Coast Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

Torch President John Watson stated, “We are very excited to welcome Sam to Torch. His technical leadership, commitment to customer service, and history of community outreach are consistent with our company’s core attributes. Having Sam join our leadership team will bring a tremendous depth of knowledge and capability to Torch as we support our Air Force customers.”