FY25 F30B1 3001D0 safety FM9 AF bird radar lease
Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA485525P0081
- Awardee
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Detect Inc. UEI LKJEXKMNX1K3
- Awarding agency
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Air Force Special Operations Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $446,023
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- FA485525Q0041 Solicitation number
- Contract value 18% obligated
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- $446,022.60 Current, with exercised options
- $2,453,124.30 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Competed under SAP · 1 offer Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Clovis, NM 88101, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
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. Detect Inc., a specialized manufacturer of radar and remote sensing technologies registered in SAM.gov since 2003, brings established expertise in aviation safety and wildlife management solutions to this engagement.
Detect Inc.'s MERLIN Bird Avoidance Radar System (BARS) and related technologies provide the Air Force with sophisticated detection capabilities incorporating solid-state Doppler technology, high-rate signal processing, and integrated imaging systems. The company has demonstrated consistent performance across multiple Department of Defense installations through numerous prior contracts ranging up to $3 million, establishing confidence in its ability to deliver long-term technological solutions. This engagement reflects the Air Force's continued reliance on proven commercial radar providers to enhance flight safety operations at critical installations.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA485525P0081?
FA485525P0081 was awarded to Detect Inc. by Air Force Special Operations Command (Air Force) on September 30, 2025.
How much is contract FA485525P0081 worth?
The government has obligated $446,023 on FA485525P0081. Its potential value, with all options, is $2,453,124.
Was contract FA485525P0081 competed?
The extent of competition for FA485525P0081 was competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.
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