Grasshopper cargo glider
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA238524FB001
- Awardee
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Dzyne Technologies, LLC UEI H5CDSXZGE983
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $15,827,973
Award facts
- Contract value 68% obligated
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- $15,827,973.00 Current, with exercised options
- $23,260,458.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 67% 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
- Full and Open Competition Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Irvine, CA 92618, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $591,206 | |
| Exercise an Option | $4,047,500 | |
| Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $2,332,314 | |
| Funding Only Action | $276,996 | |
| Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $800,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,687,725 | |
| Funding Only Action | $692,000 | |
| Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $900,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $59,232 | |
| Funding Only Action | $491,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $250,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $1,080,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,000,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $1,620,000 |
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About this award
The Air Force Research Laboratory issued a $23.26 million delivery order to Dzyne Technologies, LLC on December 12, 2023, for development, integration, testing, and demonstration of advanced capabilities of the Precision Cargo Delivery System (Grasshopper) unmanned aerial systems, with ultimate completion on March 31, 2028.
Dzyne Technologies is a small business headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia. The order is priced on a cost-plus-fixed-fee basis with no set-aside designation.
Place of performance is Irvine, California. The Statement of Work dated November 24, 2025, will be delivered under separate cover.
Dzyne Technologies has engaged a multi-vendor technical team including Perris Valley Aviation Services, Inc. for flight services and cargo aircraft drop testing; Innovative Scientific Solutions Inc. for engineering analysis; Corvid HPC, LLC for CPU analysis; Catto Propellers, Inc. for propeller development; Advanced Composite Products and Technology, Inc. for composite materials and structures; Lockwood Aviation Supply, Inc. for aircraft engines; PBS Aerospace Inc. for engines and accessories; and a team of smaller suppliers providing CNC machining, fuel bladders, cargo box fabrication, GPS systems, and sub-assemblies.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Perris Valley Aviation Services, Inc. | $90,760 | |
| Corvid Hpc, LLC | $34,783 | |
| Catto Propellers, Inc. | $56,250 | |
| Innovative Scientific Solutions Inc. | $647,048 | |
| Drive System Design Inc. | $78,800 | |
| Perris Valley Aviation Services, Inc. | $78,008 | |
| Catto Propellers, Inc. | $56,500 | |
| Advanced Composite Products And Technology, Inc. | $36,880 | |
| Amalga Composites Inc. | $56,088 | |
| R.i.s. Manufacturing | $32,237 | |
| Aircraft Rubber Manufacturing, Inc. | $34,735 | |
| HMB | $30,000 | |
| Lockwood Aviation Supply, Inc. | $56,536 | |
| Perris Valley Aviation Services, Inc. | $84,703 | |
| De Novo | $42,601 | |
| Aerocine Ventures, Inc. | $72,000 | |
| PBS Aerospace Inc. | $146,200 | |
| PBS Aerospace Inc. | $709,400 |
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Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA238524FB001?
FA238524FB001 was awarded to Dzyne Technologies, LLC by Air Force (Department of Defense) on December 12, 2023.
How much is contract FA238524FB001 worth?
The government has obligated $15,827,973 on FA238524FB001. Its potential value, with all options, is $23,260,458.
Which agency awarded contract FA238524FB001?
Air Force (Department of Defense) awarded FA238524FB001, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).
Is contract FA238524FB001 an order under another contract?
Yes. FA238524FB001 is a delivery order under FA238524DB001, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract FA238524FB001 competed?
The extent of competition for FA238524FB001 was full and open competition.
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