Big safari
Ended Basic Ordering Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA862021G4021
- Awardee
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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. UEI ZH4NVFG3Z526
- Awarding agency
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AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 7 $42,110,069 obligated
Award facts
- Combined order value
-
- $42,594,198 Current, with exercised options
- $54,009,168 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 100% complete
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Funding agency
- Aeronautical Systems Center Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 561990 All Other Support Services
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Pricing
- Order Dependent (IDV only)
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), headquartered in Poway, California, received a Single Award Basic Ordering Agreement from the Aeronautical Systems Center (a subordinate unit of the U.S. Air Force) on September 29, 2021, for the BIG SAFARI program with a ceiling value of $10 million and an ultimate completion date of September 8, 2026. BIG SAFARI is an Air Force Special Operations Command acquisition program focused on the rapid development and fielding of specialized aerospace systems and capabilities. GA-ASI, the original equipment manufacturer of advanced unmanned aerial vehicles including the MQ-9 Reaper and MQ-1 Predator platforms, is well-positioned to support this program given its expertise in designing, developing, and producing UAVs, radars, electro-optic solutions, ground control systems, and associated defense technologies for military and government customers. The agreement involves no set-aside designation and is performed at the contractor's facility in Poway, California.
Seven delivery orders have been issued under this Basic Ordering Agreement between March 2022 and March 2025, totaling approximately $45.2 million in value and collectively spanning performance periods through February 2027. These delivery orders, all utilizing cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing structures, procure a comprehensive range of products and services including UAV platforms and components, integration testing, engineering analyses, contractor aircrew services, technology development activities, sensor systems, ground control stations, and operational support. The delivery orders demonstrate sustained demand for GA-ASI's unmanned systems capabilities, with individual task order values ranging from approximately $1 million to $17.7 million. Work performance locations remained consistently at GA-ASI's Poway, California facility, with the contractor leveraging specialized subcontractors such as Coherent NA, Inc. (laser and optoelectronic components) and The Bridge General Trading and Contracting Company W.L.L. (logistics support) to fulfill specific technical and operational requirements.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big safari | AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB | $8,455,612 | |
| Big safari | AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB | $1,086,155 | |
| Big safari | AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB | $1,042,850 | |
| Big safari | AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB | $8,065,792 | |
| Big safari | AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB | $9,504,717 | |
| Big safari | AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB | $4,020,136 | |
| Big safari | AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB | $9,934,807 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| The Bridge General Trading And Contracting Company W.L.L. | $67,058 | |
| The Bridge General Trading And Contracting Company W.L.L. | $65,160 | |
| The Bridge General Trading And Contracting Company W.L.L. | $106,200 | |
| Crisis Response Co LLC | $1,508,975 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA862021G4021?
FA862021G4021 was awarded to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. by AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) on September 29, 2021.
How much is contract FA862021G4021 worth?
Orders under FA862021G4021 have obligated $42,110,069. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $42,594,198. Their combined potential value, with all options, is $54,009,168.
How many orders have been placed under contract FA862021G4021?
7 orders have been placed under FA862021G4021, the latest on March 1, 2025.
Which agency awarded contract FA862021G4021?
AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) awarded FA862021G4021, with funding from Aeronautical Systems Center (Air Force Materiel Command).
Who can order from contract FA862021G4021?
FA862021G4021 is a single award basic ordering agreement. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
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