Big safari
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA862025FB043
- Awardee
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Sierra Nevada Company, LLC UEI DD2QET4D27T3
- Awarding agency
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AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $8,079,002
Award facts
- Contract value 70% obligated
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- $8,079,002.00 Current, with exercised options
- $11,570,334.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 57% 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
- PSC
- 5865 Electronic Countermeasures, Counter-Countermeasures And Quick Reaction Capability Equipment
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Sparks, NV, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act FAR subpart 22.6
- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $3,565,000 | |
| Exercise an Option | $865,241 | |
| Original award | $3,648,761 |
About this award
Sierra Nevada Company, LLC, a woman-owned aerospace and defense contractor headquartered in Sparks, Nevada, has been awarded a delivery order valued at $11.57 million under the BIG SAFARI program. This firm fixed-price delivery order, issued on May 7, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of November 17, 2027, supports the Aeronautical Systems Center, the research and development organization of the U.S. Air Force. The BIG SAFARI program represents a Special Access Program focused on rapid development and deployment of innovative aerospace and defense technologies. The contract carries no small business set-aside designation and will be performed in Sparks, Nevada, leveraging Sierra Nevada Company's extensive capabilities in aircraft modifications, sensor systems, integration services, and mission-critical systems development.
Sierra Nevada Company has engaged Source Code LLC, operating through its Silicon Mechanics Division, as a subcontractor on the effort. Source Code LLC, a Massachusetts-based provider of custom high-performance computing hardware and data storage solutions, was awarded a sub-contract on September 24, 2025, under the "STORAGE" designation. This subcontract engagement aligns with Sierra Nevada Company's broader federal portfolio, which includes significant IDIQ vehicles such as the $249.9 million BIG SAFARI IDIQ with the Aeronautical Systems Center and other major defense contracts supporting advanced aerospace and national security objectives across the Department of Defense and special operations commands.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Microboard Processing, Inc. | $87,841 | |
| Amplitech, Inc. | $94,300 | |
| Rf-Lambda Usa, LLC | $93,965 | |
| Custom Microwave Components, Inc. | $62,245 | |
| Custom Microwave Components, Inc. | $62,245 | |
| Source Code LLC | $50,582 | |
| Source Code LLC | $33,035 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA862025FB043?
FA862025FB043 was awarded to Sierra Nevada Company, LLC by AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) on May 7, 2025.
How much is contract FA862025FB043 worth?
The government has obligated $8,079,002 on FA862025FB043. Its potential value, with all options, is $11,570,334.
Which agency awarded contract FA862025FB043?
AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) awarded FA862025FB043, with funding from Aeronautical Systems Center (Air Force Materiel Command).
Is contract FA862025FB043 an order under another contract?
Yes. FA862025FB043 is a delivery order under FA862021G4035, a basic ordering agreement.
Was contract FA862025FB043 competed?
The extent of competition for FA862025FB043 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.
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