DHS gives Anduril a second shot at counter-drone contract track
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Nick Wakeman
The Homeland Security Department agrees to re-evaluate Anduril’s bid for the $1.5 billion vehicle's product portion.
Anduril is getting a second shot at winning an additional spot on the Homeland Security Department’s $1.5 billion counter-unmanned aircraft systems contract vehicle.
The company won a position in August on track two of the multiple-award contract as a comprehensive services provider. DHS did not award Anduril a position on track one for hardware and software products, as well as ancillary services.
In its protest, Anduril questioned DHS’ evaluation of its proposal for track one.
Following the protest, DHS has decided to re-evaluate the company’s proposal and make a new selection decision. That means Audril still has a chance to join track one awardees BAE Systems, CACI International, Dedreone Defense, D-Fend Solutions, EMS Defense Technologies, Fortem Technologies and Leidos.
With DHS’ decision to reevaluate the proposal, the Government Accountability Office dismissed the protest on Sept. 4.
If the re-evaluation lands Anduril on track one, it would become the second company alongside Leidos with spots on both tracks of the five-year contract.
The contract goes by the acronym C-UAS and is part of the department’s efforts to stay current with new solutions to support its counter-unmanned aircraft systems.