Variable in-flight stability test aircraft support

Ended Awarded Last action

Contract number
FA930424F5038
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$5,667,820

Award facts

Contract value 52% obligated
$10,826,250.40 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Funding agency
Air Force Materiel Command Air Force, Department of Defense
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Not Competed Only One Source
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Edwards AFB, CA 93524, USA
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00004 $0
Funding Only Action P00003 $150,000
Funding Only Action P00002 $17,820
Funding Only Action P00001 · FY25 support for clin 1 on FA930423D5000 (vista contract). One full year support for vista (X-62A) test bed. $341,570
Modification $5,158,430
Other Administrative Action P00005 $5,158,430

About this award

Calspan, LLC, doing business as Calspan Test Services, has been awarded a delivery order valued at $10.83M for Variable In-Flight Stability Test Aircraft (VISTA) support under the larger FA930423D5000 indefinite delivery contract with the Air Force Materiel Command. This fiscal year 2025 award provides one full year of operational and technical support for the X-62A test bed aircraft, with a completion date of April 1, 2026. The contract is firm fixed price with no set-aside designation, and work will be performed at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Calspan, a Buffalo, New York-based aerospace and defense testing firm founded in 1943, specializes in advanced flight testing, simulation, and evaluation services that are critical to the Air Force's research and development mission.

The VISTA program represents a key capability for the Air Force, utilizing a highly modified F-16 aircraft configured as a flying simulator to support stability and control research, handling qualities evaluation, and prototype flight testing. This delivery order exemplifies Calspan's established role as a primary provider of VISTA support services under a larger $50.6M indefinite delivery contract with Air Force Materiel Command. The company's expertise in aircraft testing, simulation integration, and aerospace engineering makes it well-positioned to sustain the demanding operational requirements of this specialized test platform, which supports critical Air Force research initiatives in flight dynamics and control system development.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract FA930424F5038?

FA930424F5038 was awarded to Calspan, LLC by Air Force Test Center (Air Force Materiel Command) on October 1, 2024.

How much is contract FA930424F5038 worth?

The government has obligated $5,667,820 on FA930424F5038. Its current value, with exercised options, is $10,826,250.

Which agency awarded contract FA930424F5038?

Air Force Test Center (Air Force Materiel Command) awarded FA930424F5038, with funding from Air Force Materiel Command (Air Force).

Is contract FA930424F5038 an order under another contract?

Yes. FA930424F5038 is a delivery order under FA930423D5000, an indefinite delivery contract.

Was contract FA930424F5038 competed?

The extent of competition for FA930424F5038 was not competed.

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