Large space optics ground testbed
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA238526DB001
- Awardee
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Blacksky Geospatial Solutions, LLC UEI NGNJATA6JMG1
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 1 $3,600,000 obligated
Award facts
- Combined order value
- $9,273,017 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 13% complete
- IDV ceiling 4% used
- $99,000,000.00
- Maximum order
- $30,000,000.00
- 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
- Order Dependent (IDV only)
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a single-award indefinite-delivery contract to Blacksky Geospatial Solutions, LLC on March 6, 2026, for large space optics ground testbed capabilities, with a ceiling of $99 million and ultimate completion date of March 5, 2031.
Blacksky Geospatial Solutions, LLC is a small business subsidiary of Blacksky Holdings Inc. Place of performance is Herndon, Virginia.
The IDIQ supports segmented large optical imager design, risk assessment, and space-based optical systems development for national security missions. The contract runs through March 5, 2031 with no base-plus-option structure specified.
A $9.273 million delivery order was issued under this IDIQ on March 6, 2026, to Blacksky for segmented large optical imager design and risk assessment, priced on a cost-plus-fixed-fee basis and performable in Herndon, Virginia with ultimate completion March 5, 2030.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Segmented large optical imager design and risk assessment | Air Force | $3,600,000 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA238526DB001?
FA238526DB001 was awarded to Blacksky Geospatial Solutions, LLC by Air Force (Department of Defense) on March 6, 2026.
How much is contract FA238526DB001 worth?
Orders under FA238526DB001 have obligated $3,600,000. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $9,273,017. FA238526DB001's own ceiling is $99,000,000. A single order can be worth up to $30,000,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract FA238526DB001?
1 order has been placed under FA238526DB001, the latest on March 6, 2026.
Which agency awarded contract FA238526DB001?
Air Force (Department of Defense) awarded FA238526DB001, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).
Who can order from contract FA238526DB001?
FA238526DB001 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract FA238526DB001 competed?
The extent of competition for FA238526DB001 was not available for competition. The government received 1 offer.
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