Big safari
Active Basic Ordering Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA862026GB001
- Awardee
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Unmanned Systems Incorporated UEI LQYFBY4UL5A7
- Awarding agency
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AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 2 $25,135,090 obligated
Award facts
- Combined order value
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- $5,499,669 Current, with exercised options
- $80,127,917 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 14% complete
- IDV ceiling 3% used
- $1,000,000,000.00
- 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
- 336414 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Pricing
- Order Dependent (IDV only)
- Legislative mandates
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- Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act FAR subpart 22.6
- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Aeronautical Systems Center executed a Basic Ordering Agreement with Unmanned Systems Incorporated (doing business as Albers Aerospace) on March 1, 2026, for the BIG SAFARI program with a $1 billion ceiling and no funding obligation until orders are placed. This BOA establishes the framework pricing and delivery terms under which the Air Force may issue future orders through April 30, 2031.
The agreement covers unmanned aerial and ground systems development, advanced sensor technologies, systems integration, and related defense research and development. Performance occurs in Fairview, Texas. The BOA supports Air Force initiatives in unmanned systems advancement and artificial intelligence vision-based guidance capabilities.
Unmanned Systems Incorporated is a veteran-owned small business manufacturer based in McKinney, Texas, with substantial prior work on Air Force and Missile Defense Agency programs. The company holds a subsidiary, Defense Research Associates Inc., also veteran-owned. Recent Air Force activity includes an $85.88 million BIG SAFARI definitive contract awarded in March 2025 and a $1.54 million SBIR Phase II award from the Air Force Research Laboratory in December 2025 for unmanned systems advancement.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afclmc/WI | AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB | $2,694,838 | |
| Aflcmc/WI | AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB | $22,440,252 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA862026GB001?
FA862026GB001 was awarded to Unmanned Systems Incorporated by AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) on March 1, 2026.
How much is contract FA862026GB001 worth?
Orders under FA862026GB001 have obligated $25,135,090. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $5,499,669. Their combined potential value, with all options, is $80,127,917. FA862026GB001's own ceiling is $1,000,000,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract FA862026GB001?
2 orders have been placed under FA862026GB001, the latest on July 2, 2026.
Which agency awarded contract FA862026GB001?
AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) awarded FA862026GB001, with funding from Aeronautical Systems Center (Air Force Materiel Command).
Who can order from contract FA862026GB001?
FA862026GB001 is a single award basic ordering agreement. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
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