Bwuas prototype project
Ended Other Transaction Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- N000192590002
- Awardee
-
Sierra Nevada Company, LLC UEI DD2QET4D27T3
- Awarding agency
-
Naval Air Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $12,894,367
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $12,894,367.14 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Competition
- Competed Broad Agency Announcement
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Sparks, NV, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $454,010 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $12,440,357 |
About this award
Naval Air Systems Command awarded an Other Transaction Agreement to Sierra Nevada Company, LLC, a woman-owned aerospace and national security contractor, for the Broad-Winged Uncrewed Aircraft System (BWUAS) prototype project with a ceiling value of $12,894,367.14. The agreement was awarded on October 11, 2024, with ultimate completion on July 24, 2026. This OTA sits outside the FAR and operates under Section 4022 or related statutory authority governing prototype acquisition for defense rapid innovation.
Work is performed in Sparks, Nevada. Sierra Nevada structured the effort with subcontractors including Composite Approach, LLC for aircraft parts and fuselage assembly; Near Earth Autonomy, Inc. for autonomous flight services; Packet Digital LLC and Echodyne Corp for power systems and sensor integration respectively; Motive Power Electronics LLC for electrical engineering support; Invictus Global Services, Inc., an SDVOSB, for technical services; Suter Industries AG for aircraft components; and Ana Sourcing LLC for electrical components and materials.
The BWUAS prototype project represents development of an uncrewed aircraft system with broad-wing configuration for potential naval aviation logistics and surveillance applications. Sierra Nevada carries substantial prior experience on Naval Air Systems Command programs, including P-8A Poseidon sensor suites and other maritime platform modernization efforts. The prototype vehicle leverages autonomous flight, energy storage, and composite airframe technologies to demonstrate capability ahead of potential future production or full-scale development decisions.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Motive Power Electronics LLC | $77,500 | |
| Suter Industries AG | $193,596 | |
| Composite Approach, LLC | $222,301 | |
| Composite Approach, LLC | $78,831 | |
| Invictus Global Services, Inc. | $169,680 | |
| Ana Sourcing LLC | $50,429 | |
| Near Earth Autonomy, Inc. | $495,363 | |
| Packet Digital LLC | $1,115,097 | |
| Echodyne Corp | $108,795 | |
| Composite Approach, LLC | $52,208 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract N000192590002?
N000192590002 was awarded to Sierra Nevada Company, LLC by Naval Air Systems Command (Department of the Navy) on October 11, 2024.
How much is contract N000192590002 worth?
The government has obligated $12,894,367 on N000192590002.
Was contract N000192590002 competed?
The extent of competition for N000192590002 was competed.
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