Autonomous logistics and cargo development
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA228024D0001
- Awardee
-
Joby Aero Inc. UEI DK9ED3J8KP66
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 4 $3,386,257 obligated
Award facts
- Combined order value
-
- $3,386,257 Current, with exercised options
- $3,958,460 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 53% complete
- IDV ceiling 68% used
- $5,000,000.00
- Maximum order
- $5,000,000.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Air Force Research Laboratory Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Available for Competition · 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase III Action
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $5 million Indefinite Delivery Contract to Joby Aero Inc., a venture-backed startup headquartered in Santa Cruz, California, with performance primarily conducted in Concord, California and Dayton, Ohio. The contract, which commenced March 1, 2024 and extends through March 1, 2029, represents a Single Award with no set-aside designation and falls under the Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase III Action. Joby Aero Inc., a for-profit Subchapter S Corporation specializing in advanced electric aircraft technologies, particularly electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, provides innovative aerospace research and development services focused on autonomous flight capabilities and advanced propulsion systems.
Under this Indefinite Delivery Contract, the Air Force Research Laboratory has issued multiple delivery orders totaling approximately $3.96 million to date. The work encompasses autonomous logistics and cargo development, system for advanced avoidance development, and reporting and analysis of autonomous cargo operations. Specific delivery orders include a $2,723,141 firm-fixed-price order for the REFORPAC effort (completion September 16, 2025), a $480,800 order for autonomous logistics and cargo development (completed November 10, 2024), a $525,156 order for system for advanced avoidance development (completed December 9, 2024), and a $229,363 order for reporting and analysis of autonomous cargo operations (completed September 21, 2024). All delivery orders utilize firm-fixed-price pricing with no set-aside designations, supporting the continued research and development of resilient autonomy, remotely operated large cargo trials, detect and avoid testing, and advanced avoidance systems for innovative aviation technologies.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reforpac | Air Force | $2,438,838 | |
| Autonomous logistics and cargo development | Air Force | $317,500 | |
| System for advanced avoidance development | Air Force | $400,556 | |
| Reporting and analysis autonomous cargo | Air Force | $229,363 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Novation Agreement | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA228024D0001?
FA228024D0001 was awarded to Joby Aero Inc. by Air Force (Department of Defense) on March 1, 2024.
How much is contract FA228024D0001 worth?
Orders under FA228024D0001 have obligated $3,386,257. Their combined potential value, with all options, is $3,958,460. FA228024D0001's own ceiling is $5,000,000. A single order can be worth up to $5,000,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract FA228024D0001?
4 orders have been placed under FA228024D0001, the latest on February 23, 2025.
Which agency awarded contract FA228024D0001?
Air Force (Department of Defense) awarded FA228024D0001, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).
Who can order from contract FA228024D0001?
FA228024D0001 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract FA228024D0001 competed?
The extent of competition for FA228024D0001 was not available for competition. The government received 1 offer.
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