Skypod - rugged and deployable cargo delivery system capable of autonomous operation in a GPS-denied environment
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA238524CB022
- Awardee
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Vael Defense Inc. UEI XT4BCFL3LSH8
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $905,000
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- Project FOX Agile Combat Employment Combat Mission Systems Operational Evaluation Solicitation · FA228023SC001 · Posted Oct 18, 2022
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $905,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 13 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Campbell, CA 95008, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $255,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $150,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $500,000 |
About this award
The U.S. Air Force awarded a $905,000 firm fixed-price contract to Vael Defense Inc. for the development and delivery of SKYPOD, a rugged and deployable cargo delivery system capable of autonomous operation in GPS-denied environments. The contract was executed on July 8, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of September 25, 2025. SKYPOD is classified as common aviation support equipment and will be performed at the contractor's facility in Campbell, California. The original solicitation was posted on October 18, 2022, with a proposal due date of November 9, 2022, indicating a significant time period between opportunity posting and award.
This contract represents the Air Force's investment in autonomous delivery capabilities that do not rely on GPS navigation, addressing operational requirements for contested or denied environments where conventional positioning systems may be unavailable or compromised. No small business set-aside was utilized for this award. The development of such systems supports the Air Force's modernization objectives in logistics and unmanned operations, enhancing the service's ability to conduct cargo delivery missions across diverse operational scenarios.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA238524CB022?
FA238524CB022 was awarded to Vael Defense Inc. by Air Force (Department of Defense) on July 8, 2024.
How much is contract FA238524CB022 worth?
The government has obligated $905,000 on FA238524CB022.
Was contract FA238524CB022 competed?
The extent of competition for FA238524CB022 was full and open competition. The government received 13 offers.
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