Big safari
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA862024FB003
- Awardee
-
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. UEI ZH4NVFG3Z526
- Awarding agency
-
AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $8,065,792
Award facts
- Contract value 95% obligated
- $8,482,421.00 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
- 561990 All Other Support Services
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Poway, CA 92064, USA
- Legislative mandates
-
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$416,629 | |
| Funding Only Action | $2,386,421 | |
| Funding Only Action | $846,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $2,050,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $3,200,000 |
About this award
The U.S. Air Force's Aeronautical Systems Center awarded a delivery order valued at $8.48M to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) under the BIG SAFARI program on March 1, 2024, with completion targeted for February 28, 2025. This cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order, placed without a set-aside designation, will be performed in Poway, California. BIG SAFARI is a long-standing Air Force classified program focused on rapid development and fielding of advanced aerospace technologies and capabilities. GA-ASI, a leading manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles including the MQ-9 Reaper and MQ-1C Gray Eagle platforms, brings extensive expertise in system integration, sensor development, and aerospace solutions to support Air Force operational requirements.
This delivery order represents continued execution of work under GA-ASI's broader contract portfolio with the Department of Defense, leveraging the company's established capabilities in unmanned aircraft systems and advanced technologies. GA-ASI maintains multiple large indefinite delivery vehicles with the Aeronautical Systems Center and other military agencies, including the International Remotely Piloted Aircraft contract valued at $14.1B through September 2030, providing flexible procurement mechanisms for UAV platforms, ground control systems, sensors, and technical services. The contractor's extensive subcontractor network includes major defense firms such as L3 Technologies, Honeywell International, BAE Systems, and other specialized aerospace suppliers supporting platform development and sustainment across the U.S. military.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| The Bridge General Trading And Contracting Company W.L.L. | $65,160 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA862024FB003?
FA862024FB003 was awarded to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. by AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) on March 1, 2024.
How much is contract FA862024FB003 worth?
The government has obligated $8,065,792 on FA862024FB003. Its current value, with exercised options, is $8,482,421.
Which agency awarded contract FA862024FB003?
AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) awarded FA862024FB003, with funding from Aeronautical Systems Center (Air Force Materiel Command).
Is contract FA862024FB003 an order under another contract?
Yes. FA862024FB003 is a delivery order under FA862021G4021, a basic ordering agreement.
Was contract FA862024FB003 competed?
The extent of competition for FA862024FB003 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.
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