Advanced unmanned aerial systems (UAS)

Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
FA238524DB001
Awardee
Awarding agency
Task orders
4 $103,901,476 obligated

Award facts

Combined order value
  • $104,949,588 Current, with exercised options
  • $114,242,739 Potential, with all options
Last date to order 41% complete
IDV ceiling 52% used
$201,000,000.00
Maximum order
$50,000,000.00
Award type
Single award
Who can order
Only the awarding agency
Funding agency
Air Force Research Laboratory Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Order Dependent (IDV only)
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this IDV

The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a single-award indefinite-delivery contract to Dzyne Technologies, LLC on December 12, 2023, for advanced unmanned aerial systems with a ceiling of $201 million and ultimate completion date of December 12, 2030. Dzyne Technologies is a small business headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia.

Place of performance is Irvine, California. The contract supports design, development, integration, testing, and demonstration of cutting-edge unmanned systems technologies across propulsion, communications, avionics, structures, and operational assessment.

The contract has generated significant task-order activity. The Air Force Research Laboratory issued a $23.26 million delivery order on December 12, 2023, for development and demonstration of advanced capabilities of the Precision Cargo Delivery System (Grasshopper) unmanned aerial systems, with completion March 31, 2028. On February 26, 2024, AFRL issued a $10.3 million delivery order to develop, integrate, test, and demonstrate a commercial off-the-shelf synthetic aperture radar sensor into the Ultra Long Endurance Tactical Aircraft, with completion September 30, 2027. The Air Force Aeronautical Systems Center issued a $47.7 million delivery order on July 30, 2024, for ultra flight tests with completion October 29, 2027. Most recently, the Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $31.9 million cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order on December 20, 2024, for ultra propulsion upgrade and flight test work with completion July 15, 2026. All delivery orders are priced on a cost-plus-fixed-fee basis with no set-aside designation and performance in Irvine, California.

Task orders

Task order Ordering agency Obligated Awarded
Ultra propulsion upgrade and flight test. FA238525FB001 Air Force $30,046,518
Ultra flight tests FA238524FB003 Air Force $47,722,775
Ultra synthetic aperture radar payload FA238524FB002 Air Force $10,304,209
Grasshopper cargo glider FA238524FB001 Air Force $15,827,973

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00007 $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00006 $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00005 $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00004 $0
Other Administrative Action P00003 $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00002 $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00001 $0
Original award $0

Subawards

Subcontractor Amount Awarded
Integrity Communications Solutions, Inc. ULTRA FLIGHT TESTS Operational Assessment - Flt Ops $112,000
All-Isr, Inc. ULTRA FLIGHT TESTS Operational Assessment - Flt Ops $320,750
OWT Global, LIMITED Liability Company ULTRA FLIGHT TESTS Operational Assessment - Flight Ops $173,000
Mag DS Corp ULTRA FLIGHT TESTS Operational Assessment - Flt Ops $329,750
Innovative Scientific Solutions Inc. ULTRA FLIGHT TESTS UAS engine upgrade $136,460
Integrity Communications Solutions, Inc. Ultra synthetic aperture radar payload consulting $120,000
Only, Inc. ULTRA FLIGHT TESTS Servers $81,353
GHA Technologies Inc. ULTRA FLIGHT TESTS Transmitters and receivers $71,019
GHA Technologies Inc. ULTRA FLIGHT TESTS Servers $44,558
Crossconnect Engineering, Inc. ULTRA FLIGHT TESTS Cisco Server $48,755
Applied Systems Engineering Incorporated ULTRA SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR PAYLOAD System Design $75,030
Microsemi Frequency And Time Corp ULTRA FLIGHT TESTS Microchip Technology $139,040
Troll Systems Corporation ULTRA FLIGHT TESTS Advanced video system $980,000
Stemme Usa, Inc. ULTRA FLIGHT TESTS Landing Gear $117,635
Absolute Suppliers, Inc. ULTRA FLIGHT TESTS Generator $49,576
Rock West Composites, Inc. ULTRA FLIGHT TESTS Composites $65,006
Mayflower Communications Company, Inc. ULTRA FLIGHT TESTS Magna Antena $489,760
Parallax Advanced Research Corp ULTRA FLIGHT TESTS Research $50,000
Aviatech Corporation ULTRA FLIGHT TESTS Aviatech Antenna $117,335
Silvus Technologies, Inc. ULTRA FLIGHT TESTS Silvus Tars $103,094
Hexagon US Federal, Inc. ULTRA SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR PAYLOAD GPS Components $93,945
Advanced Assembly, LLC ULTRA FLIGHT TESTS PCBA Design/Components $30,583
Glenair, Inc. ULTRA FLIGHT TESTS Glenair Connectors $32,331
Applied Systems Engineering Incorporated ULTRA SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR PAYLOAD ATACNAV Internal Kernel-210, and Transcoder $169,152
Baxter Aerospace Inc. Advanced unmanned aerial systems (UAS) cyber terminal enhanced GPS $150,000
Applied Systems Engineering Incorporated Ultra synthetic aperture radar payload atacnav internal kernel-210, and transcoder $93,500
Subcontractor not on record ULTRA FLIGHT TESTS Voicecom board design $36,684
Aerocrafted LLC ULTRA PROPULSION UPGRADE AND FLIGHT TEST. Stemme Cockpit Modification $97,753
Milpower Source, Inc. ULTRA FLIGHT TESTS 12 Port Ethernet Switch + Cisco License 1Gbps $86,711
L3 Technologies, Inc. ULTRA FLIGHT TESTS L3 VORTEX S Radios $339,940
Perris Valley Aviation Services, Inc. GRASSHOPPER CARGO GLIDER Flght Services Cargo Aircraft Drop $90,760
Inmarsat Government, Inc. ULTRA FLIGHT TESTS L-Band Lease-CONUS SP & 24/7 Support $136,322
Integrity Communications Solutions, Inc. ULTRA PROPULSION UPGRADE AND FLIGHT TEST. Ultra UAV Network Development and Support $41,117
Baxter Aerospace Inc. ADVANCED UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS) STARSHIELD For use with Aviation and Ground $32,000
Corvid Hpc, LLC DEVELOP, INTEGRATE, TEST, AND DEMONSTRATE ADVANCED CAPABILITIES OF THE PRECISION CARGO DELIVERY SYSTEM (GRASSHOPPER) UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS). THE… $34,783
Lockwood Aviation Supply, Inc. ULTRA PROPULSION UPGRADE AND FLIGHT TEST. Rotax 916 engine $53,952
Catto Propellers, Inc. DEVELOP, INTEGRATE, TEST, AND DEMONSTRATE ADVANCED CAPABILITIES OF THE PRECISION CARGO DELIVERY SYSTEM (GRASSHOPPER) UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS). THE… $56,250
Innovative Scientific Solutions Inc. Develop, integrate, test, and demonstrate advanced capabilities of the precision cargo delivery system (grasshopper) unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The… $647,048
Drive System Design Inc. Develop, integrate, test, and demonstrate advanced capabilities of the precision cargo delivery system (grasshopper) unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The… $78,800
Inmarsat Government, Inc. Ultra flight tests PR_17DEC24_UAS031_inmarsatservice $136,321
Integrity Communications Solutions, Inc. Ultra flight tests consulting $75,000
Perris Valley Aviation Services, Inc. Develop, integrate, test, and demonstrate advanced capabilities of the precision cargo delivery system (grasshopper) unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The… $78,008
Catto Propellers, Inc. Develop, integrate, test, and demonstrate advanced capabilities of the precision cargo delivery system (grasshopper) unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The… $56,500
Baxter Aerospace Inc. Ultra flight tests PR_241104_UAS030_OWA_HW.xlsx $262,500
Advanced Composite Products And Technology, Inc. Develop, integrate, test, and demonstrate advanced capabilities of the precision cargo delivery system (grasshopper) unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The… $36,880
Amalga Composites Inc. Develop, integrate, test, and demonstrate advanced capabilities of the precision cargo delivery system (grasshopper) unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The… $56,088
R.i.s. Manufacturing Develop, integrate, test, and demonstrate advanced capabilities of the precision cargo delivery system (grasshopper) unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The… $32,237
Aircraft Rubber Manufacturing, Inc. Develop, integrate, test, and demonstrate advanced capabilities of the precision cargo delivery system (grasshopper) unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The… $34,735
HMB Develop, integrate, test, and demonstrate advanced capabilities of the precision cargo delivery system (grasshopper) unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The… $30,000
Tower Solutions LLC Ultra flight tests PR_11OCT24_UAS031_towersolutions $88,203
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Quick answers

Who was awarded contract FA238524DB001?

FA238524DB001 was awarded to Dzyne Technologies, LLC by Air Force (Department of Defense) on December 12, 2023.

How much is contract FA238524DB001 worth?

Orders under FA238524DB001 have obligated $103,901,476. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $104,949,588. Their combined potential value, with all options, is $114,242,739. FA238524DB001's own ceiling is $201,000,000. A single order can be worth up to $50,000,000.

How many orders have been placed under contract FA238524DB001?

4 orders have been placed under FA238524DB001, the latest on December 20, 2024.

Which agency awarded contract FA238524DB001?

Air Force (Department of Defense) awarded FA238524DB001, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).

Who can order from contract FA238524DB001?

FA238524DB001 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.

Was contract FA238524DB001 competed?

The extent of competition for FA238524DB001 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.

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