Microballoons to meet support efforts for the department of defense
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA228025D0002
- Awardee
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Urban Sky Theory Inc. UEI GRZESSY9KZC4
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 2 $11,300,590 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- FA228024R0011 Solicitation number
- Combined order value
- $11,300,590 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 39% complete
- IDV ceiling 11% used
- $99,000,000.00
- Maximum order
- $17,000,000.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Defense agencies
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Air Force Research Laboratory Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1550 Unmanned Aircraft
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Available for Competition · 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded an indefinite-delivery contract to Urban Sky Theory Inc. on November 15, 2024, with a ceiling of $99 million and an ultimate completion date of November 14, 2029. This is a single-award IDIQ with no set-aside designation.
Urban Sky Theory is a small-business manufacturer based in Denver, Colorado, specializing in stratospheric microballoon systems for Department of Defense C4ISR applications. Place of performance is primarily Denver, Colorado, with at least one contract line referencing Anchorage, Alaska.
The IDIQ was awarded under the SBIR Program Phase III Action to procure advanced microballoon systems and supporting technologies, including development and production of approximately 1,000 stratospheric C4ISR microballoons monthly, advanced navigation systems utilizing altitude control, guided descent mechanisms, and flight trajectory modeling.
Two delivery orders have been issued under this IDIQ. The Office of the Secretary of Defense issued an $11.3 million firm fixed-price delivery order on July 10, 2026, for the Wallabee Micro-Balloon ISR System with completion targeted for September 30, 2027. The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1,500 firm fixed-price delivery order on November 15, 2024, for the Urban Sky Microballoon Kick-Off project, with ultimate completion on December 14, 2024.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallabee micro-balloon (mhab) ISR system | Air Force | $11,299,090 | |
| Urban sky microballoon - kick-off | Air Force | $1,500 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Change Order | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA228025D0002?
FA228025D0002 was awarded to Urban Sky Theory Inc. by Air Force (Department of Defense) on November 15, 2024.
How much is contract FA228025D0002 worth?
Orders under FA228025D0002 have obligated $11,300,590. FA228025D0002's own ceiling is $99,000,000. A single order can be worth up to $17,000,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract FA228025D0002?
2 orders have been placed under FA228025D0002, the latest on July 10, 2026.
Which agency awarded contract FA228025D0002?
Air Force (Department of Defense) awarded FA228025D0002, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).
Who can order from contract FA228025D0002?
FA228025D0002 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Defense agencies can place orders on it.
Was contract FA228025D0002 competed?
The extent of competition for FA228025D0002 was not available for competition. The government received 1 offer.
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