Big safari
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA862022F4309
- Awardee
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Sierra Nevada Company, LLC UEI N1PWVLN6F4U1 Part of Sierra Nevada Company, LLC
- Awarding agency
-
AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $35,054,229
Award facts
- Contract value 80% obligated
- $43,886,965.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Aeronautical Systems Center Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Greenwood Village, CO 80112, 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 | $400,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $95,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $100,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $100,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $100,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $765,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | -$475,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $78,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $344,500 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $420,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $750,000 | |
| Original award | $32,376,729 |
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About this award
Sierra Nevada Company, LLC, a woman-owned aerospace and defense contractor based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, received a $43.9 million delivery order under the BIG SAFARI program from the Aeronautical Systems Center (a component of Air Force Materiel Command) on September 29, 2022. The contract, structured as a cost-plus-fixed-fee arrangement with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2024, supports advanced aerospace solutions and specialized aircraft modifications that are central to the BIG SAFARI program's mission. This delivery order was issued without a small business set-aside designation, reflecting Sierra Nevada's strong competitive positioning. The company's work under this contract involved integrating multiple subcontractors providing critical capabilities including satellite communications services (SpaceX), advanced navigation systems (Applied Systems Engineering Inc.), engineering services (3S Engineering, Veth Research Associates), and specialized aerospace components from vendors such as Hartzell Propeller, Applied Composites Engineering, and Zenith Aviation.
The subcontractor network assembled for this effort demonstrates the complexity of BIG SAFARI program requirements, spanning satellite broadband connectivity, precision navigation and timing systems, composite structures, aircraft maintenance, and logistics support. Notable subcontractors included major defense primes such as L3Harris Technologies and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, alongside specialized small businesses focused on navigation technologies, avionics, and aircraft systems integration. The contract's performance location in Greenwood Village, Colorado, served as the operational hub for coordinating these diverse technical contributions. This delivery order exemplifies Sierra Nevada's established role as a critical integrator for Air Force special access programs, leveraging its $200 million basic ordering agreement with the Aeronautical Systems Center to deliver advanced aerospace capabilities supporting national security objectives.
Subawards
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Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA862022F4309?
FA862022F4309 was awarded to Sierra Nevada Company, LLC by AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) on September 29, 2022.
How much is contract FA862022F4309 worth?
The government has obligated $35,054,229 on FA862022F4309. Its current value, with exercised options, is $43,886,965.
Which agency awarded contract FA862022F4309?
AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) awarded FA862022F4309, with funding from Aeronautical Systems Center (Air Force Materiel Command).
Is contract FA862022F4309 an order under another contract?
Yes. FA862022F4309 is a delivery order under FA862021G4009, a basic ordering agreement.
Was contract FA862022F4309 competed?
The extent of competition for FA862022F4309 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.
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