KC-46 artificial intelligence for airworthiness - 873AUTHORITY (small business innovation research phase III)
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA860924CB002
- Awardee
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Shipcom Federal Solutions LLC UEI TM8MKSFK82N5
- Awarding agency
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AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $4,327,631
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
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- $4,327,630.67 Current, with exercised options
- $4,337,232.06 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Houston, TX 77082, USA
- Defense program
- KC-46A Tanker Modernization
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | -$9,601 | |
| Other Administrative Action | -$0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $4,337,232 |
About this award
Shipcom Federal Solutions LLC, a Houston, Texas-based minority-owned small disadvantaged business, has been awarded a $4.34M firm fixed-price definitive contract by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for KC-46 Artificial Intelligence for Airworthiness under a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III effort. The contract, awarded on July 1, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of June 14, 2025, is not set-aside designated and supports the KC-46A Tanker Modernization program, a Major Defense Acquisition Program focused on modernizing the U.S. Air Force's aerial refueling capabilities through the acquisition and deployment of the KC-46A Pegasus aircraft. This SBIR Phase III award represents the commercialization phase of Shipcom's innovative artificial intelligence applications for airworthiness assessments, building upon successful Phase I and Phase II research efforts.
The KC-46A Tanker Modernization program, managed as a Category IC acquisition, encompasses a broad range of development and production activities with primary integration performed by The Boeing Company and major subcontractors including Collins Aerospace, Raytheon, BAE Systems, and Pratt & Whitney. Shipcom Federal Solutions' technical expertise in artificial intelligence and machine learning applications positions it to deliver advanced airworthiness assessment capabilities for this critical defense acquisition program. The company's established track record includes a diverse portfolio of federal contracts exceeding $85M across multiple DoD agencies, including significant SBIR and Other Transaction Agreements, and it maintains multiple indefinite delivery vehicles positioning it for sustained growth within the defense and federal contracting landscape.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA860924CB002?
FA860924CB002 was awarded to Shipcom Federal Solutions LLC by AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) on July 1, 2024.
How much is contract FA860924CB002 worth?
The government has obligated $4,327,631 on FA860924CB002. Its potential value, with all options, is $4,337,232.
Was contract FA860924CB002 competed?
The extent of competition for FA860924CB002 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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