Midnight aerial and ground terrain avoidance autonomy
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA228023F0008
- Awardee
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Archer Aviation Inc. UEI HFBUFLSCBYL9
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,293,077
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,293,077.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Air Force Research Laboratory Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Available for Competition Only One Source
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- San Jose, CA 95134, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $1,293,077 |
About this award
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.29 million delivery order contract to Archer Aviation Inc. on July 26, 2023, for Phase III Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) work on midnight aerial and ground terrain avoidance autonomy and airborne detect-and-avoid capabilities. The contract, which is not set-aside designated and carries a firm fixed price structure, is scheduled for completion by December 31, 2024, with performance conducted at Archer's facility in San Jose, California. This delivery order represents continuation of Archer's prior SBIR Phase I and II efforts focused on enabling autonomous flight operations in low-light and GPS-denied environments.
Archer Aviation, a small business specializing in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft design and development, has established a track record of supporting Air Force research objectives through multiple SBIR awards. The Phase III effort builds upon the company's existing work on terrain avoidance systems, precision landing technologies, and autonomous flight capabilities under the "Archer Midnight" program. This delivery order is part of a broader $110 million indefinite delivery vehicle with the Air Force Research Laboratory designed to advance unmanned aerial vehicle autonomous operations over a five-year period, supporting the Air Force's goals for sustained flight operations without dependence on visual systems or GPS.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA228023F0008?
FA228023F0008 was awarded to Archer Aviation Inc. by Air Force (Department of Defense) on July 26, 2023.
How much is contract FA228023F0008 worth?
The government has obligated $1,293,077 on FA228023F0008.
Which agency awarded contract FA228023F0008?
Air Force (Department of Defense) awarded FA228023F0008, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).
Is contract FA228023F0008 an order under another contract?
Yes. FA228023F0008 is a delivery order under FA228023D0001, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract FA228023F0008 competed?
The extent of competition for FA228023F0008 was not available for competition.
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