This single-award Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) was issued by the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Aeronautical Systems Center to Sierra Nevada Corporation, a woman-owned manufacturing company, for the BIG SAFARI program. The $200 million BOA has been used to award multiple delivery orders for Sierra Nevada to provide a range of aviation technology, aircraft modifications, engineering services, satellite communications equipment, and other advanced aerospace and defense solutions to support specialized intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities for the Air Force. While no set-asides were used, Sierra Nevada has engaged various small business subcontractors, including veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and disadvantaged firms, to support the delivery of products and services under this contract. The program work is primarily performed in Greenwood Village, Colorado, and the BOA has an ultimate completion date of September 15, 2026.
Task orders awarded under this BOA have ceiling values ranging from several hundred thousand dollars to over $100 million, with a variety of firm fixed price, cost plus fixed fee, and other pricing structures. The contracted services cover a wide spectrum, including aircraft maintenance, modification, and upgrade work; specialized component and sensor delivery; engineering support; and software/simulation system sustainment and expansion. These awards leverage Sierra Nevada's extensive experience as both a prime and subcontractor on major defense programs, enabling the company to draw on a diverse network of industry partners to fulfill the Air Force's technical requirements under the BIG SAFARI initiative.