Thethered aerostat
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 70B06C23D00000030
- Awardee
-
Altaeros Energies Inc. UEI JW96ENF8PMN5
- Awarding agency
-
Customs and Border Protection
Department of Homeland Security
- Task orders
- 3 $8,819,727 obligated
Award facts
- Combined order value
- $8,819,727 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 61% complete
- IDV ceiling 9% used
- $99,999,999.00
- Maximum order
- $4,068,615.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6605 Navigational Instruments
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Legislative mandates
-
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection (DHS CBP) awarded a single-award, indefinite delivery contract valued at $99.999 million to Altaeros Energies Inc., a Massachusetts-based manufacturer of advanced autonomous aerostat technologies. The contract, awarded on September 30, 2023, extends through September 29, 2028, and encompasses the procurement and deployment of tethered aerostat systems, specifically Altaeros' Buoyant Aerostat Small Platform technology, to support aerial surveillance and monitoring capabilities along the United States border. The contract is not set-aside for any specific business category, and work is performed at Altaeros' facility in Somerville, Massachusetts. The indefinite delivery contract structure allows DHS CBP to issue individual delivery orders as operational requirements and funding availability permit, enabling flexible procurement of these specialized aerial surveillance systems.
Three delivery orders have been issued under this indefinite delivery contract to date. The initial delivery order, awarded September 30, 2023, valued at $5.529 million with completion by September 29, 2024, provided tethered aerostat services and included administrative modifications to update the Contracting Officer's Representative. A second delivery order, awarded September 30, 2024, in the amount of $593.898 million with completion by September 29, 2025, focused on the Tethered Aerostat Project with $48,000 obligated for helium and diesel fuel and updated technical points of contact. The most recent delivery order, awarded September 12, 2025, valued at $2.695 million with completion by September 29, 2026, represents new procurement for continued development and deployment of the Buoyant Aerostat Small Platform technology. All delivery orders are firm fixed-price contracts, reflecting the established pricing for these aerial surveillance systems under the indefinite delivery vehicle.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| New order issued for tethered aerostat | Customs and Border Protection | $2,695,863 | |
| Tethered aerostat project | Customs and Border Protection | $593,898 | |
| Tethered aerostat | Customs and Border Protection | $5,529,966 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $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 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 70B06C23D00000030?
70B06C23D00000030 was awarded to Altaeros Energies Inc. by Customs and Border Protection (Department of Homeland Security) on September 30, 2023.
How much is contract 70B06C23D00000030 worth?
Orders under 70B06C23D00000030 have obligated $8,819,727. 70B06C23D00000030's own ceiling is $99,999,999. A single order can be worth up to $4,068,615.
How many orders have been placed under contract 70B06C23D00000030?
3 orders have been placed under 70B06C23D00000030, the latest on September 12, 2025.
Who can order from contract 70B06C23D00000030?
70B06C23D00000030 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract 70B06C23D00000030 competed?
The extent of competition for 70B06C23D00000030 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.
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