Research, development, test, and evaluation of cdao smart sensor autonomous ISR unmanned aircraft system platform.

Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
W911QX24C0004
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$20,920,551

Award facts

Opportunity
Contract value 22% obligated
  • $38,021,191.00 Current, with exercised options
  • $94,808,020.00 Potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
Funding agency
Washington Headquarters Service Department of Defense
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition Basic Research
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Place of performance
Poway, CA 92064, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00011 $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00010 -$25,000
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00009 $0
Other Administrative Action P00008 · Smart sensor intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00007 · No cost extension and funding obligation to contract line-item number 0001 for continued development and testing of a smart sensor prototype unmanned aerial… $4,600,000
Other Administrative Action P00006 · Modification P0006 obligates funding to contract line-item number 0001, updates the DD254 security requirements for the development and testing of a smart… $475,000
Other Administrative Action P00005 · Modification 0005 deobligates funds from contract line item 0005, updates the local point of contract clauses to reflect current contacts and appendices… -$475,000
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00004 · Modification to incrementally fund clin 0001 and attach updated DD254 for cdao smart sensor autonomous ISR aircraft system platform. $1,995,551
Exercise an Option P00003 · Modification to incrementally fund clin 0001 and exercise and incrementally fund option clin 0005 for cdao smart sensor autonomous ISR aircraft system platform. $10,350,000
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00002 · Modification to attach updated SOW and DD1423 and incrementally fund clin 0001 for cdao smart sensor autonomous ISR aircraft system platform. $2,000,000
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00001 · Modification to update language in the payment of fixed fee local clause for cdao smart sensor autonomous ISR aircraft system platform. $0
Original award $2,000,000
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About this award

Washington Headquarters Service (Defense) awarded a $94.808 million definitive contract to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. for research, development, test, and evaluation of a CDAO smart sensor autonomous ISR unmanned aircraft system platform on May 1, 2024, under cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing with no set-aside.

Place of performance is Poway, California. The ultimate completion date is September 25, 2026. The originating solicitation is Army Research Laboratory BAA W911NF-23-S-0001 (continuously open through November 20, 2027), which solicits foundational research spanning basic research, applied research, and advanced technology development aligned to ARL's mission to operationalize science for future military overmatch.

Subcontractors include Curtiss-Wright DS, Inc., providing ruggedized embedded computing hardware including single board computers (awarded October 9, 2025), and L3Harris Technologies Integrated Systems L.P., providing continued development support on the aircraft system platform (modifications dated May 29, 2024 and July 17, 2024).

Subawards

Subcontractor Amount Awarded
CDW Government LLC Research, development, test, and evaluation of cdao smart sensor autonomous ISR unmanned aircraft system platform. 2.000 xrekesqaedkd $31,163
Curtiss-Wright DS, Inc. Research, development, test, and evaluation of cdao smart sensor autonomous ISR unmanned aircraft system platform. 2.000 computer, single board, DMV-194 $36,053
Curtiss-Wright DS, Inc. Research, development, test, and evaluation of cdao smart sensor autonomous ISR unmanned aircraft system platform. 1.000 computer, single board, DMV-194 2.000… $51,965
L3Harris Technologies Integrated Systems L.P. MODIFICATION TO INCREMENTALLY FUND CLIN 0001 AND EXERCISE AND INCREMENTALLY FUND OPTION CLIN 0005 FOR CDAO SMART SENSOR AUTONOMOUS ISR AIRCRAFT SYSTEM PLATFORM.… $805,152
L3Harris Technologies Integrated Systems L.P. MODIFICATION TO ATTACH UPDATED SOW AND DD1423 AND INCREMENTALLY FUND CLIN 0001 FOR CDAO SMART SENSOR AUTONOMOUS ISR AIRCRAFT SYSTEM PLATFORM. 1.000 Continued… $3,448,678

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract W911QX24C0004?

W911QX24C0004 was awarded to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. by ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) on May 1, 2024.

How much is contract W911QX24C0004 worth?

The government has obligated $20,920,551 on W911QX24C0004. Its current value, with exercised options, is $38,021,191. Its potential value, with all options, is $94,808,020.

Which agency awarded contract W911QX24C0004?

ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) awarded W911QX24C0004, with funding from Washington Headquarters Service (Department of Defense).

Was contract W911QX24C0004 competed?

The extent of competition for W911QX24C0004 was full and open competition.

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