Purchase Order FA282325P0117
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- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command awarded a firm fixed price purchase order to Detect Inc. valued at approximately $2.45 million for the lease and operation of bird radar systems at Clovis Air Force Base in New Mexico. The contract, awarded on September 30, 2025, runs through March 29, 2031, and supports the Air Force's aviation safety mission by providing advanced radar detection capabilities to mitigate bird strike hazards. No small business set-aside was utilized for this award....
- This is a $1,130,584.00 Firm Fixed Price purchase order contract awarded by the Air Combat Command (ACC) to Detect Inc., a small business manufacturer of advanced radar and remote sensing technologies. The contract is for the delivery of a Bird Detection Radar System for the 319th Operations Group at Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota. This system is designed to enhance flight safety and mitigate bird strike risks near the airfield. Detect Inc. specializes in providing aviation safety,...
- This firm fixed-price purchase order contract was awarded by the U.S. Air Force's Air Combat Command to Detect Inc., a for-profit manufacturer of advanced radar and remote sensing technologies, for a MERLIN Bird Radar System Upgrade. The $163,899.50 contract has an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2024 and does not utilize any set-aside designations. Detect Inc. has a history of securing federal contracts from defense agencies for its bird avoidance radar systems and related services,...
- This is a $1,130,584 firm-fixed-price purchase order awarded by the U.S. Air Force to Detect Inc., a for-profit manufacturer of advanced radar and remote sensing technologies. The contract is for the 18ACCS AVIAN RADAR system, which is a bird avoidance radar designed to enhance flight safety and mitigate bird strike risks near airfields. The contract has a total small business set-aside designation and an ultimate completion date of February 1, 2025. Detect Inc. has a history of securing federal...
- This is a $450,000.00 firm fixed price definitive contract awarded by the Department of the Air Force's Air Education and Training Command to Detect Inc., a small business manufacturer of advanced radar and remote sensing technologies. The contract is for the installation and support of an avian radar system, unmanned aerial system detection system, and airfield camera/video system at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida for the 325th Fighter Wing. The original solicitation was a sources...
- The U.S. Air Force awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order to Detect Inc. for an extended warranty on an existing Merlin XS2530I/SS200M Bird Avoidance Radar System (BARS) at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The contract, awarded on March 1, 2024, covers a one-year base period with four additional option years plus a six-month extension executed annually, extending through August 31, 2029. The ceiling value for this requirement is $196,250. This procurement involves no set-aside designation and...
- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) awarded a $80,206.20 firm-fixed-price purchase order to Detect Inc., a small business manufacturer, for a 1-year lease of a bird detection radar system to be installed at Cannon Air Force Base in Clovis, New Mexico. This requirement is in response to a solicitation for a bird radar system with capabilities such as solid-state Doppler technology, high-rate signal processing, variable scan rate, multi-range detection, and backup power supply....
- This is a firm-fixed-price contract awarded by the Air Education and Training Command (AETC), a defense agency within the U.S. Department of Defense, to Detect Inc., a for-profit manufacturer of advanced radar and remote sensing technologies. The contract, valued at $196,000.08, is for a Merlin Bird Radar Service Agreement over a base year period, with a total completion date of March 10, 2026. The original contract opportunity was a sole-source special notice, set aside for small businesses, to...
- The Department of the Air Force awarded a $127,500 firm fixed price definitive contract to Detect Inc. to provide bird radar maintenance support services. The contract has a period of performance from July 2023 through July 2028 and will be performed in Dover, Delaware. Detect Inc. will deliver maintenance services to support bird radar systems under this contract, helping the Air Force mitigate aircraft safety risks posed by bird strikes on its bases. No subcontractors or set aside designations...
- This is a $344,800 firm-fixed-price definitive contract awarded by the U.S. Air Force to Detect Inc., a for-profit manufacturer of advanced radar and remote sensing technologies. The contract is for the MERLIN Radar Solid State Upgrade, which involves the company's MERLIN Bird Avoidance Radar System (BARS) used to enhance flight safety and mitigate bird strike risks at military installations. The contract does not have a set-aside designation. Detect Inc. has a successful track record of...
The Air Force Test Center at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida has awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at approximately $3.1M to Detect Inc., a small business specializing in advanced radar and remote sensing technologies. Under this contract, Detect Inc. will provide comprehensive bird, drone, and maritime surveillance systems including Bird Detection Radar (BDR), Drone Detection Radar (DDR), Maritime Surveillance Radar (MSR), and Electro-Optical/Infrared camera systems. The surveillance systems will deliver 360-degree azimuth coverage with ranges of 3–8 nautical miles and altitude coverage from 0–5,000 feet above ground level, utilizing solid-state S-band Doppler radars and weather-resistant cameras with integrated data storage capabilities. The contract includes system installation within 120 days of award, contractor-provided training, and comprehensive technical support across multiple locations at Eglin AFB and Duke Field. This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 334511 and is structured with a one-year base period and four optional 12-month option years, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2030. Detect Inc. brings substantial relevant experience to this engagement, having been registered in the System for Award Management since 2003 and having secured numerous prior Department of Defense contracts for similar bird avoidance radar systems and unmanned aerial system detection capabilities across Air Force, Navy, and National Guard installations. The company's MERLIN Bird Avoidance Radar System (BARS) and related surveillance solutions have demonstrated consistent performance on previous contracts with completion dates extending through 2029, establishing a track record of technological capability and service reliability that supports long-term confidence in this award through 2030.
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | FederalAgency | Type | PostedDate |
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Purchase and Lease of Bird, Drone, and Maritime Surveillance Systems | FA282325P0117 | Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Test Center | Award Notice 2/2 | 9/29/25, 2:52 PM | |
Purchase and Lease of Bird, Drone, and Maritime Surveillance Systems | FA282325Q0079 | Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Test Center | Solicitation 1/2 | 8/25/25, 2:51 PM |
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $1.2m | 9/29/25 |