Vertical takeoff and landing flight test research & development
Ended Other Transaction Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA86142194107
- Awardee
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Archer Aviation Inc. UEI HFBUFLSCBYL9
- Awarding agency
-
AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $200,000
Award facts
- Contract value 5% obligated
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- $1,000,000.00 Current, with exercised options
- $3,950,000.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- USAF DFAS Air Force, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed Program Solicitation
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Mountain View, CA 94041, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $100,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $100,000 |
About this award
This federal contract award to Archer Aviation Inc. is for vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) flight test research and development (R&D) valued at $3,950,000.00. The contract is an Other Transaction Agreement with the U.S. Air Force, awarded on September 1, 2021 with a completion date of May 1, 2025.
Archer Aviation is a for-profit organization and manufacturer that specializes in the design and development of electric VTOL (eVTOL) aircraft. Through prior Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) awards, the company has provided the Air Force with eVTOL flight testing, technology research, and development of capabilities such as precision landing systems, terrain avoidance, and autonomous flight.
This new contract continues Archer's R&D work for the Air Force, focusing on advancing the company's "Archer Midnight" technologies for unmanned aerial vehicle operations. It is issued as an indefinite delivery vehicle (IDV) valued at up to $110 million over five years, with task orders funding ongoing research to meet Air Force goals in this area.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA86142194107?
FA86142194107 was awarded to Archer Aviation Inc. by AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) on September 1, 2021.
How much is contract FA86142194107 worth?
The government has obligated $200,000 on FA86142194107. Its current value, with exercised options, is $1,000,000. Its potential value, with all options, is $3,950,000.
Which agency awarded contract FA86142194107?
AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) awarded FA86142194107, with funding from USAF DFAS (Air Force).
Was contract FA86142194107 competed?
The extent of competition for FA86142194107 was not competed.
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