This federal contract award titled "BIG SAFARI" was issued by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Aeronautical Systems Center to prime contractor Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), a for-profit organization, woman-owned business, and subchapter S corporation. The $70,874,295 cost plus fixed fee delivery order contract does not have a set-aside designation.
As a prime and subcontractor, SNC has provided a wide range of aviation-related products and services to various federal agencies, including aircraft upgrades, radar systems, communications equipment, satellite components, prototype vehicles, engineering services, and logistics support. Major partners have included Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Boeing, and General Atomics. SNC also holds several IDIQ contract vehicles worth up to $716 million supporting the Air Force, Army, Navy, and Special Operations Command.
Under this BIG SAFARI award, SNC is the prime contractor responsible for delivering the contracted products and services, which may include components, modifications, or sustainment for specialized aviation platforms. SNC has leveraged a network of subcontractors, including Reb Technologies, Zenith Aviation, Hartzell Propeller, and others, to provide aircraft parts, repair services, and equipment necessary to fulfill the prime contract requirements.