Tether blue small unmanned aerial systems (suas) with modular payload capability for emergency response mission set
Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA864923P1029
- Awardee
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Easy Aerial Inc. UEI LGQNQJQZTNM8
- Awarding agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,199,891
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,199,891.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 603 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Brooklyn, NY 11205, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
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| Vendor Address Change | $0 | |
| Vendor Address Change | $0 | |
| Original award | $1,199,891 |
About this award
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1.2 million firm fixed-price purchase order to Easy Aerial Inc., a Brooklyn-based small disadvantaged business, on September 26, 2023, for the development of the Tether Blue Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (SUAS) with modular payload capability designed for emergency response missions. This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract, with a completion deadline of November 17, 2025, represents a total small business set-aside, emphasizing the government's commitment to leveraging innovative solutions from small enterprises. Easy Aerial's Tether Blue system is engineered to provide flexible, deployable unmanned aerial capabilities that can be rapidly configured with various payloads to support emergency response operations, aligning with the Air Force's modernization priorities in autonomous systems technology.
Easy Aerial Inc. brings significant experience in developing military-grade drone-in-a-box solutions and has established a strong track record with the Air Force across multiple SBIR phases and contract vehicles. The company's broader contract portfolio demonstrates expertise in specialized applications including battle damage assessment, runway inspection, and perimeter security systems. This SBIR Phase II award builds upon the company's capabilities and positions Easy Aerial to advance autonomous drone technologies for critical Air Force operational needs, while the company's concurrent participation in a $975 million Indefinite Delivery Contract with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Rapid Sustainment Office further underscores its role as a key innovator in emergency response and airfield management drone solutions.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA864923P1029?
FA864923P1029 was awarded to Easy Aerial Inc. by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on September 26, 2023.
How much is contract FA864923P1029 worth?
The government has obligated $1,199,891 on FA864923P1029.
Was contract FA864923P1029 competed?
The extent of competition for FA864923P1029 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 603 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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