C-130J electronic modular aerial spray system (emass)
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA850425FB009
- Awardee
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Battelle Memorial Institute UEI F125YU6SWK59
- Awarding agency
-
AFLCMC Robins AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $37,780,638
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- FA850425RB009 Solicitation number
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $37,780,638.28 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 55% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed Only One Source
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Columbus, OH 43201, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act FAR subpart 22.6
- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $16,621,411 | |
| Definitize Change Order | $7,518,363 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $4,608,400 | |
| Funding Only Action | $9,032,464 | |
| Funding Only Action | -$9,032,464 | |
| Original award | $9,032,464 |
About this award
The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Robins Air Force Base awarded Battelle Memorial Institute a delivery order valued at $37.78 million on March 12, 2025, to support the C-130J Electronic Modular Aerial Spray System (EMASS) program. This cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order falls under the $52.9 million EMASS indefinite delivery contract vehicle extending through March 2030, which enables the Air Force to leverage Battelle's engineering and technical expertise for the development and sustainment of aerial spray capabilities on the C-130J transport aircraft. The work will be performed at Battelle's Columbus, Ohio facility, with a completion date of January 31, 2028. The contract was awarded without set-aside designation, reflecting Battelle's competitive standing in full and open federal procurements.
Battelle subcontracted with The Northern Manufacturing Company, Inc. on May 29, 2025, to fabricate tanks and tank stands for the EMASS program. As a premier research and development organization with over 20,000 employees and extensive Department of Defense contracting experience, Battelle is well-positioned to deliver complex technical solutions across defense applications. The contractor's federal portfolio demonstrates significant capability in aerospace systems, advanced engineering, and technical support services across multiple military branches and federal agencies.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Tin-Mar, Inc. | $60,000 | |
| Edge Technical Services Ohio, LLC | $110,216 | |
| TTI Inc. | $45,177 | |
| Equipment & Controls, Inc. | $184,605 | |
| Chaltron Systems, Inc. | $114,659 | |
| Lane Aviation Corporation | $175,732 | |
| Tin-Mar, Inc. | $59,854 | |
| Ipeco Holdings LIMITED | $365,952 | |
| Tin-Mar, Inc. | $57,368 | |
| Tin-Mar, Inc. | $378,207 | |
| Trilogy Leasing Co., LLC | $356,460 | |
| Spraying Systems Co | $48,436 | |
| Abbott Technologies, Inc. | $119,400 | |
| Hoffman Engineering, LLC | $92,405 | |
| Trilogy Leasing Co., LLC | $97,918 | |
| Global Defense Solutions LP | $556,483 | |
| MCT Industries, Inc. | $168,682 | |
| Comproducts Inc. | $25,037 | |
| Mcnaughton-Mckay Electric Company Of Ohio, Inc. | $173,425 | |
| Comark, LLC | $34,546 | |
| Skurka Aerospace Inc. | $464,396 | |
| The Northern Manufacturing Company. Inc. | $4,040,823 | |
| Viewpoint Systems LLC | $336,130 | |
| Burt Process Equipment, Inc. | $56,395 | |
| Knight Aerospace Medical Systems, LLC | $4,041,468 |
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Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA850425FB009?
FA850425FB009 was awarded to Battelle Memorial Institute by AFLCMC Robins AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) on March 12, 2025.
How much is contract FA850425FB009 worth?
The government has obligated $37,780,638 on FA850425FB009.
Is contract FA850425FB009 an order under another contract?
Yes. FA850425FB009 is a delivery order under FA850425DB003, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract FA850425FB009 competed?
The extent of competition for FA850425FB009 was not competed.
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