Big safari

Ended Awarded Last action

Contract number
FA862025FB041
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$98,614,224

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$98,614,224.00 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
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Nashua, NH 03060, USA
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Exercise an Option P00005 $12,877,218
Funding Only Action P00004 $11,500,000
Funding Only Action P00003 $26,348,238
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00002 $14,488,750
Funding Only Action P00001 $33,400,018
Original award $0

About this award

BAE Systems Information And Electronic Systems Integration Inc. was awarded a $98.6 million firm fixed-price delivery order on January 1, 2025, under the BIG SAFARI program, an Air Force special access initiative focused on rapid development and deployment of advanced reconnaissance and surveillance systems. The work will be performed in Nashua, New Hampshire, with an ultimate completion date of February 28, 2026. BIG SAFARI represents one of BAE Systems' most significant contract portfolios, with multiple delivery orders totaling hundreds of millions of dollars for advanced electronic systems and electronic warfare capabilities. No set-aside designation was used for this award, reflecting BAE Systems' status as a large business contractor competing in the unrestricted federal marketplace. The contract is funded by the Aeronautical Systems Center, a Defense agency component.

BAE Systems has engaged three subcontractors to support delivery of this order: Dell Marketing L.P. (awarded October 29, 2025) for Dell Pro 14 Plus laptops or 2-in-1 devices; Certex USA, LLC (awarded September 16, 2025) to perform load testing on equipment; and Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation's Government Contracts Division (awarded July 7, 2025) for C3SS FY25 benchstock and usage-based licensing operations and analysis costs. These subcontractors provide specialized technical capabilities ranging from IT hardware procurement to mechanical testing and aerospace logistics support, enabling BAE Systems to deliver the comprehensive advanced systems integration required under the BIG SAFARI program.

Subawards

Subcontractor Amount Awarded
Dell Marketing L.P. BIG SAFARI Dell Pro 14 Plus Laptop or 2-in-1 (210-BPFL) $32,789
Certex Usa, LLC BIG SAFARI order with CERTEX to perform load tests on the equipment at DM $65,715
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation BIG SAFARI Usage-Based License O&A Costs $302,000
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation BIG SAFARI C3SS FY25 Benchstock $800,000
L3Harris Technologies Integrated Systems L.P. Big safari EA-37B mission care; engine management $12,349,651
Textron Systems Corporation BIG SAFARI Textron - FY25 CCMCS Support $1,295,685
CAE USA Inc. BIG SAFARI CAE - FY25 WST Support $1,128,806
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation BIG SAFARI C3SS FY25 Benchstock $4,016,245
Textron Systems Corporation BIG SAFARI Textron - FY25 CCMCS Support $1,973,626
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation BIG SAFARI C3SS FY25 Benchstock $958,755
L3Harris Technologies Integrated Systems L.P. Big safari EA-37B mission care; engine management $6,361,942
CAE USA Inc. BIG SAFARI CAE - FY25 WST Support $414,977
Textron Systems Corporation BIG SAFARI Textron - FY25 CCMCS Support $1,278,205
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation BIG SAFARI C3SS FY25 Benchstock $60,000
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation BIG SAFARI GAC - FY25 Commercial Services and Licenses $1,475,000
CAE USA Inc. BIG SAFARI CAE - FY25 WST Support $395,217
Textron Systems Corporation BIG SAFARI Textron - FY25 CCMCS Support $1,182,484
L3Harris Technologies Integrated Systems L.P. Big safari EA-37B mission care; engine management $3,742,319
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Quick answers

Who was awarded contract FA862025FB041?

FA862025FB041 was awarded to BAE Systems Information And Electronic Systems Integration Inc. by AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) on January 1, 2025.

How much is contract FA862025FB041 worth?

The government has obligated $98,614,224 on FA862025FB041.

Which agency awarded contract FA862025FB041?

AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) awarded FA862025FB041, with funding from Aeronautical Systems Center (Air Force Materiel Command).

Is contract FA862025FB041 an order under another contract?

Yes. FA862025FB041 is a delivery order under FA862021G4028, a basic ordering agreement.

Was contract FA862025FB041 competed?

The extent of competition for FA862025FB041 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.

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