Advanced aerial refueling store (aars) system prototype project transfer from army (W519TC-23-9-2030) to navy (N000192490004)

Ended Other Transaction Agreement Awarded Last action

Contract number
N000192490004
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$10,592,320

Award facts

Contract value 50% obligated
$21,239,365.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
NAICS code
Not on record
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Competed Program Solicitation
Pricing
Other
Place of performance
Cheektowaga, NY 14225, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Funding Only Action P00006 · DE-obligation of funds -$54,725
Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) P00005 · Mosa spiral development / POP extension. $450,000
Other Administrative Action P00004 · Fully fund clin 0003 & extend delivery date on clin 0002. $375,000
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00003 · Purpose of this modification is to extend the period of performance and update statement of work. $0
Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) P00002 · Funding action $2,325,348
Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) P00001 · Aars prototype phase 2 scope add and phase 1 POP extension $4,385,225
Other Administrative Action ARZ999 $0
Original award $3,111,472

About this award

The U.S. Navy's Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) awarded an Other Transaction Agreement to Calspan, LLC for the Advanced Aerial Refueling Store (AARS) System Prototype Project, transferring oversight of this initiative from the Army to the Navy. The contract, valued at $21.2M with an ultimate completion date of August 6, 2025, represents a prototype development effort for aerial refueling store technology. The work will be performed in Cheektowaga, New York, where Calspan maintains its primary testing and development facilities. This award carries no set-aside designation, indicating open competition. The contract structure as an Other Transaction Agreement provides flexibility in execution and is commonly used for prototype development and innovative technology projects within the Department of Defense.

Calspan, LLC, a Buffalo-based aerospace and defense testing company founded in 1943, brings substantial expertise to this effort through its established track record supporting NAVAIR and other defense agencies on advanced aerospace projects. The company's capabilities span specialized testing, simulation, and technology development services, complemented by existing indefinite delivery contracts with the Air Force and other federal agencies. The project transfer from Army to Navy stewardship indicates programmatic realignment to align with naval aviation priorities for aerial refueling capabilities, a critical enabler for extended-range naval aviation operations.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract N000192490004?

N000192490004 was awarded to Calspan, LLC by Naval Air Systems Command (Department of the Navy) on April 21, 2023.

How much is contract N000192490004 worth?

The government has obligated $10,592,320 on N000192490004. Its current value, with exercised options, is $21,239,365.

Was contract N000192490004 competed?

The extent of competition for N000192490004 was competed.

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