Flash and laser airborne protection system (flaps) task order 0005
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA239424FB009
- Awardee
-
Bluehalo LLC UEI HE86H1JJJTK5 Part of Aerovironment, Inc.
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $27,210,363
Award facts
- Contract value 68% obligated
- $39,887,586.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 71% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Air Force Research Laboratory Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Kettering, OH 45432, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $22,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $350,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,202,595 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,500,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $20,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $2,616,689 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $446,605 | |
| Funding Only Action | $3,597,780 | |
| Funding Only Action | $573,530 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,000,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $7,381,100 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $5,565,821 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,123,355 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $1,810,887 |
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About this award
The Air Force Research Laboratory issued a $39.9 million delivery order to Bluehalo LLC on July 22, 2024, for the Flash and Laser Airborne Protection System (FLAPS) Task Order 0005, with ultimate completion by September 22, 2027.
This is a cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order under a single-award parent IDIQ. Bluehalo is a for-profit limited liability company and subsidiary of AeroVironment, Inc., competing under full-and-open procurement with no set-aside designation.
Place of performance is Kettering, Ohio. The order funds development and integration of directed energy protection technologies, including advanced liquid crystal-based shutter systems for laser eye protection, laser sensing and passive triggering mechanisms for protective eyewear, adaptive materials for electromagnetic spectrum survivability, and system modeling and simulation to support military utility analysis and wargaming across Air Force commands.
Subcontractors on this order include Intellisense Systems Inc. for liquid crystal cell development and laser sensing integration; Hammer Defense Technologies LLC, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business, for characterization and validation of sensor system hardening; Gentex Corporation for optical systems and protective equipment integration; and Alphamicron, Incorporated for advanced liquid crystal technologies. Additional technical support is provided by Attollo Engineering LLC, Survice Engineering Company LLC, Advanced Glass Industries Inc., and Sensing Strategies Inc. across specialized optical, systems engineering, materials science, and sensor development tasks.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Acap, LLC | $449,739 | |
| Intellisense Systems Inc. | $1,352,953 | |
| Hammer Defense Technologies LLC | $1,778,649 | |
| Attollo Engineering, LLC | $364,984 | |
| Gentex Corporation | $365,650 | |
| Alphamicron, Incorporated | $1,366,916 | |
| The Survice Engineering Company LLC | $1,874,892 | |
| Advanced Glass Industries, Inc. | $220,000 | |
| Sensing Strategies, Inc. | $227,087 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA239424FB009?
FA239424FB009 was awarded to Bluehalo LLC by Air Force (Department of Defense) on July 22, 2024.
How much is contract FA239424FB009 worth?
The government has obligated $27,210,363 on FA239424FB009. Its current value, with exercised options, is $39,887,586.
Which agency awarded contract FA239424FB009?
Air Force (Department of Defense) awarded FA239424FB009, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).
Is contract FA239424FB009 an order under another contract?
Yes. FA239424FB009 is a delivery order under FA865018D5424, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract FA239424FB009 competed?
The extent of competition for FA239424FB009 was full and open competition.
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