Delivery Order FA862022G4016-FA862022F4034

Sierra Nevada Company, LLC, a woman-owned aerospace and national security enterprise based in Sparks, Nevada, was awarded a delivery order valued at $4.85M under the BIG SAFARI program on March 1, 2022, with an ultimate completion date of February 28, 2023. The contract employs a cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing structure with no small business set-aside designation and was funded by the Aeronautical Systems Center, a component of the U.S. Air Force. BIG SAFARI is a classified Air Force program focused on rapid prototyping and fielding of advanced technologies for special operations and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions. This delivery order represents a task order against Sierra Nevada Company's $249.9 million BIG SAFARI Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract vehicle with the Aeronautical Systems Center, which provides flexible procurement mechanisms for specialized aerospace and defense solutions.

Sierra Nevada Company brings substantial relevant capabilities to this engagement, drawing on its extensive track record delivering aircraft modifications, sensor systems, communications equipment, and mission-critical integration services across the defense and intelligence communities. The company's established portfolio includes work on advanced platforms such as the P-8A Poseidon and MC-130J, as well as complex systems integration and sustainment engineering. The cost-plus-fixed-fee structure is consistent with the company's typical procurement approach for complex, specialized defense work, allowing for flexible execution of the technical scope while maintaining cost accountability to the U.S. Air Force.