Contracts – Starfish Holdings, Inc https://starfishholdings.com The Power of Employee Ownership Thu, 29 Oct 2020 14:00:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.5.14 Torch Awarded OASIS Full & Open Pools 1, 3, and 4 https://starfishholdings.com/torch-awarded-oasis-full-open-pools-1-3-and-4/ Thu, 29 Oct 2020 14:00:23 +0000 https://www.torchtechnologies.com/?p=3190 Torch Technologies (Torch) is pleased to announce we were awarded GSA’s One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS) Full & Open Pools 1, 3, and 4. With this award, Torch now has Full & Open Pools 1, 3, 4, 5A, 5B, and 6, in addition to our Small Business Pools 5A, 5B, and 6. Contracts awarded under this open season provision will share the anticipated spending value of the OASIS program. GSA anticipates the spending value for OASIS SB and OASIS Unrestricted contracts to be at $60 Billion for 10 years of performance. Therefore, a ceiling value limited to Pools 1, 3 & 4 is not applicable.

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.”

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Torch Makes Bloomberg Government “Top 200” List for 4th Year https://starfishholdings.com/torch-makes-bloomberg-government-top-200-list-for-4th-year/ Wed, 24 Jun 2020 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.torchtechnologies.com/?p=2997 Bloomberg Government released its annual “BGOV200” list today and Torch Technologies was ranked #122 of the Top 200. The list ranks the top federal contractors based on prime contracts awarded in fiscal 2019. Torch, a 100% employee-owned business, made the list for the first time in 2017, ranking #157, for the second time in 2018 ranking #155, and for the third time last year ranking #148. Torch was one of five Alabama companies named to the list in 2020, and the highest ranked of three Huntsville headquartered companies on this year’s list.

Torch President and CEO John Watson stated, “Torch continues to strive to provide the greatest and most cost-efficient solutions to our government customers in support of the Warfighter, so we are proud that we have again been included on the Bloomberg Government list of the top federal contractors for the fourth consecutive year.”

See the complete list at BGOV200.

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Torch Awarded Lifecycle Engineering Support Contract https://starfishholdings.com/torch-awarded-lifecycle-engineering-support-contract/ Fri, 07 Sep 2018 14:00:17 +0000 https://www.torchtechnologies.com/?p=2206 Torch Technologies is pleased to announce it was awarded a $156.3M contract by the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center’s (AMRDEC) Engineering Directorate (ED) for full spectrum technical research, development, and engineering support of DoD systems.  The contract has a 3½ year period of performance including exercised options and will be executed primarily in Huntsville, AL.

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.

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Torch Wins USASMDC/ARSTRAT Decision Support Task Order https://starfishholdings.com/torch-wins-usasmdc-arstrat-decision-support-to/ Wed, 23 May 2018 14:00:31 +0000 http://www.torchtechnologies.com/?p=1777 Torch Technologies is pleased to announce it was awarded the $112M Decision Support Task Order under USASMDC/ARSTRAT’s Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance Support (SETAS) umbrella program on the OASIS SB Contract. Torch’s award provides support to the Decision Support Directorate of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command /Army Forces Strategic Command (USASMDC/ARSTRAT), Future Warfare Center in the areas of operational analysis execution to include data mining and assessment; exercise, experimentation and war-gaming preparation, participation and data assessment; and campaign/theater-level modeling and simulation (M&S) development, sustainment, and execution. Key areas to be supported include Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD), Space, Space Superiority, High Altitude and Cyberspace Operations.

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.”

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ASME Names Torch Outstanding Mechanical Engineering Firm https://starfishholdings.com/asme-names-torch-outstanding-mechanical-engineering-firm/ Fri, 23 Feb 2018 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.torchtechnologies.com/?p=1628 Torch Technologies is proud to announce it has been chosen by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), North Alabama Section (NAS), as the Outstanding Mechanical Engineering Firm for 2018. In selecting the firm of the year, the NAS considers engineering accomplishment, milestones, research, and contracts that impact the Huntsville/Tennessee Valley.

Torch President John Watson stated, “We are honored to receive this recognition during Engineers Week, and we have our employee-owners to thank for our continued success. Our engineers continue to strive to deliver outstanding solutions and technologies to our customer, and we take great pride in the work that we do supporting the Warfighter.”

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Torch Wins $10M Wargames, Simulation & Scenario Development (WSSD) Task Order https://starfishholdings.com/torch-wins-10m-wargames-simulation-scenario-development-wssd-task-order/ Mon, 12 Jun 2017 14:00:01 +0000 http://162.144.69.10/~torchte2/?p=1041 Torch Technologies is pleased to announce it was awarded the $10M D3I Domain 2 – Wargames, Simulation & Scenario Development (WSSD) Task Order. Torch’s award provides study, wargame, experimentation, and analysis support to the Space and Missile Defense Command’s Future Warfare Center.

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.”

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Torch Wins $27.7M GRDCS Support Task Order https://starfishholdings.com/torch-wins-27-7m-grdcs-support-task-order/ Fri, 30 Sep 2016 14:00:27 +0000 http://162.144.69.10/~torchte2/?p=1037 Torch Technologies is pleased to announce it was awarded the $27.7M Gulf Range Drone Control System (GRDCS) Support Task Order. Torch’s award, under the GSA OASIS contract, provides Software and Systems Engineering support for the Gulf Range Drone Control System (GRDCS) to the 96th Range Control Squadron (96 RNCS), 96th Range Group (96 RN), 96th Test Wing (96 TW) at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. GRDCS is operational at Tyndall AFB, FL; and the Utah Test and Training Range. Torch will provide software engineering and systems engineering support at the Central Control Facility (CCF) at Eglin AFB, FL using CMMI Level 3 processes. GRDCS is used to control remotely piloted drones used for test purposes, to include the full-scale QF-16 and QF-4 target drones and the sub-scale BQM-167A target drone.

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.”

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Torch Wins $62M TEAMS Test Provisioning Contract https://starfishholdings.com/torch-wins-62m-teams-test-provisioning-contract/ Fri, 23 Sep 2016 14:00:31 +0000 http://162.144.69.10/~torchte2/?p=1035 Torch Technologies is pleased to announce it was awarded the $62M Technical, Engineering, Advisory, and Management Support (TEAMS) Test Provisioning advisory and assistance services contract. Torch’s award provides the Missile Defense Agency with engineering support for Flight Test Provisioning, Ground Test Provisioning, Test Infrastructure, and Advanced Technology.

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.”

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Torch Wins $3.8M Aviation Systems Project Management Office and Aviation Ground Support Equipment Product Management Office Support Task Order https://starfishholdings.com/torch-wins-3-8m-aviation-systems-project-management-office-and-aviation-ground-support-equipment-product-management-office-support-task-order/ Mon, 11 Jul 2016 14:00:56 +0000 http://162.144.69.10/~torchte2/?p=1026 Torch Technologies is pleased to announce it was awarded the $3.8M Technical Services Support for Aviation Systems (AS) Project Management Office (PMO) and the Aviation Ground Support Equipment (AGSE) Product Management Office (PMO) Task Order. Torch’s award provides for technical support to the AGSE PMO necessary to implement the acquisition, test and evaluation, production, deployment, and logistics strategies for the AGSE systems.

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.”

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Torch Wins $34M Manufacturing Science and Technology Obsolescence Task Order https://starfishholdings.com/torch-wins-34m-manufacturing-science-and-technology-obsolescence-task-order/ Mon, 20 Jun 2016 14:00:40 +0000 http://162.144.69.10/~torchte2/?p=1022 Torch Technologies is pleased to announce it was awarded the $34M Technical Support in Manufacturing Science and Technology (MST) Obsolescence Tasks for AMCOM Aviation and Missile Systems. Torch’s award provides for technical and engineering services to support the obsolescence analysis for systems, subsystems, and components.

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.”

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