Great horned OWL (GHO): acoustic flight demonstration
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA865020F2513
- Awardee
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Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation UEI T9XKQSKMW4J1 Part of Northrop Grumman Corporation
- Awarding agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $34,018,879
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- FA865017S2003 Solicitation number
- Contract value 93% obligated
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- $34,018,879.00 Current, with exercised options
- $36,620,160.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Air Force Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- El Segundo, CA, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $620,322 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $2,243,159 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $573,247 | |
| Funding Only Action | $85,981 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $3,496,025 | |
| Funding Only Action | $215,145 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $4,898,530 | |
| Funding Only Action | $5,496,345 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,994,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $1,900,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $10,000,000 | |
| Exercise an Option | $2,296,125 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $200,000 |
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About this award
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation received a delivery order valued at $36.6 million from the U.S. Air Force on February 10, 2020, for the Great Horned Owl (GHO) Acoustic Flight Demonstration program, with performance concluding on April 3, 2026. The contract is structured as cost-plus-fixed-fee and will be performed at the company's facility in El Segundo, California. The work is issued under the Aerospace Systems Air Platform Technology Research (ASAPTR) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity master contract vehicle. No small business set-aside designation applies to this award, reflecting Northrop Grumman's status as a large business prime contractor capable of competing in the open market.
The program encompasses technical services and major systems/subsystems development, supported by a specialized supply chain including multiple subcontractors. Key subcontractors include Inmarsat Government, Inc., providing satellite communications technical services; Scaled Composites, LLC (a Northrop Grumman subsidiary), delivering specialized aerospace engineering and technical services; Cornerstone Research Group Inc., contributing advanced research and engineering capabilities; and several component suppliers including Corporate Computer Centers, North Atlantic Industries, Area51 Electronics, Brayton Energy, PC Krause & Associates, and Tri Models. This subcontractor base reflects the program's requirements for integrated aerospace systems development, advanced communications infrastructure, and precision manufacturing capabilities characteristic of Air Force research and demonstration initiatives.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Scaled Composites, LLC | $396,740 | |
| First Principles Incorporated | $75,000 | |
| Inmarsat Government, Inc. | $246,001 | |
| Inmarsat Government, Inc. | $246,001 | |
| Scaled Composites, LLC | $223,669 | |
| Veth Research Associates, LLC | $100,409 | |
| Veth Research Associates, LLC | $87,977 | |
| Veth Research Associates, LLC | $12,432 | |
| Corporate Computer Centers, Inc. | $38,440 | |
| Trillium Engineering, LLC | $495,100 | |
| Technical Fibre Products Inc. | $151,330 | |
| Corporate Computer Centers, Inc. | $93,993 | |
| Area51-Esg, Inc. | $72,499 | |
| Corporate Computer Centers, Inc. | $58,655 | |
| North Atlantic Industries, Inc. | $49,909 | |
| Brayton Energy LLC | $1,826,963 | |
| PC Krause & Associates Inc. | $398,560 | |
| Tri Models Inc. | $304,515 | |
| Brayton Energy LLC | $1,900,000 | |
| Eaglepicher Technologies LLC | $452,155 | |
| Brayton Energy LLC | $105,000 | |
| Cornerstone Research Group Inc. | $155,514 | |
| Cornerstone Research Group Inc. | $3,095,142 | |
| A P R Consulting, Inc. | $42,210 | |
| Scaled Composites, LLC | $12,271,299 |
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Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA865020F2513?
FA865020F2513 was awarded to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on February 10, 2020.
How much is contract FA865020F2513 worth?
The government has obligated $34,018,879 on FA865020F2513. Its potential value, with all options, is $36,620,160.
Which agency awarded contract FA865020F2513?
Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) awarded FA865020F2513, with funding from Air Force (Department of Defense).
Is contract FA865020F2513 an order under another contract?
Yes. FA865020F2513 is a delivery order under FA865017D2719, an indefinite delivery contract, on Aerospace Systems Air Platform Technology Research (ASAPTR).
Was contract FA865020F2513 competed?
The extent of competition for FA865020F2513 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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