Big safari

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Contract number
FA862025FB065
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$56,619,008

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$56,619,008.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 97% 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 Only One Source
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
WPAFB, OH 45433, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

Sierra Nevada Company, LLC, a woman-owned aerospace and defense firm based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, has been awarded a $56.6M delivery order under the BIG SAFARI program by the Air Force's Aeronautical Systems Center. This contract, issued on August 8, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of November 7, 2026, represents a firm fixed-price delivery order with no set-aside designation, indicating competitive award based on Sierra Nevada's established capabilities. The work will be performed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, a hub for Air Force technology development and integration. This delivery order falls under Sierra Nevada's larger $200M Basic Ordering Agreement for the BIG SAFARI program, which focuses on developing and integrating advanced aerospace solutions and specialized aircraft modifications to support critical national security initiatives.

BIG SAFARI is a classified Air Force program recognized for rapid development and fielding of specialized aerospace capabilities to address emerging operational needs. Sierra Nevada Company has demonstrated substantial experience executing complex aerospace and defense projects as both a prime and subcontractor, having previously collaborated with major defense contractors including Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Boeing, Viasat, and L3Harris Technologies on advanced aviation technology and mission-critical systems. The company's extensive IDV portfolio across multiple Air Force organizations—including the $1B Eglin Wide Agile Acquisition Contract and a $900M multiple-award IDC with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center—underscores its competitive positioning and the Air Force's confidence in its ability to deliver sophisticated technological solutions aligned with national defense priorities.

Subawards

Subcontractor Amount Awarded
Applied Systems Engineering Incorporated Big safari engineering services $1,290,019
Hot Shot Fabrication LLC Big safari machined parts $157,300
Technology Dynamics, Inc. Big safari electrical components $105,885
Integrated Tower Systems Inc. Big safari aircraft parts $1,528,019
Tri Fab Associates, Inc. Big safari machined parts $70,693
Silvus Technologies, Inc. Big safari computer components $51,650
Norseman Inc. Big safari computers $149,909
Silvus Technologies, Inc. Big safari computer components $56,230
Mcmaster-Carr Supply Co Big safari hardware $42,790
Crystal Group, Inc. Big safari electrical components $78,760
Silvus Technologies, Inc. Big safari computer components $75,858
Rada Technologies LLC Big safari navigation instruments $37,702,900
Mcmaster-Carr Supply Co Big safari hardware $46,365
Norseman Inc. Big safari computers $115,315
Technology Dynamics, Inc. Big safari electrical components $70,525
Crystal Group, Inc. Big safari computer components $102,388
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Quick answers

Who was awarded contract FA862025FB065?

FA862025FB065 was awarded to Sierra Nevada Company, LLC by AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) on August 8, 2025.

How much is contract FA862025FB065 worth?

The government has obligated $56,619,008 on FA862025FB065.

Which agency awarded contract FA862025FB065?

AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) awarded FA862025FB065, with funding from Aeronautical Systems Center (Air Force Materiel Command).

Is contract FA862025FB065 an order under another contract?

Yes. FA862025FB065 is a delivery order under FA862025DB002, an indefinite delivery contract.

Was contract FA862025FB065 competed?

The extent of competition for FA862025FB065 was not competed.

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