Big safari
Ended Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA862023D4045
- Awardee
-
Sierra Nevada Company, LLC UEI DD2QET4D27T3
- Awarding agency
-
AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 7 $59,197,321 obligated
Award facts
- Combined order value
- $59,197,321 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 100% complete
- IDV ceiling 24% used
- $249,900,000.00
- Maximum order
- $249,900,000.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Funding agency
- Aeronautical Systems Center Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 5963 Electronic Modules
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Order Dependent (IDV only)
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Air Force's Aeronautical Systems Center awarded an indefinite-delivery contract to Sierra Nevada Company, LLC on September 30, 2023, with a $249.9 million ceiling for classified special-access aerospace development and rapid prototyping under the BIG SAFARI program.
This is a single-award contract with no set-aside designation. Place of performance is Sparks, Nevada, with subordinate work at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The IDIQ supports development, integration, and procurement of advanced reconnaissance, electronic warfare systems, sensor development, airborne mission networking, and specialized aerospace components for critical national security missions. The period of performance extends through September 30, 2026.
As of mid-2026, Sierra Nevada has received seven delivery orders under this IDIQ totaling approximately $59.3 million across task orders issued between September 2023 and July 2026. Recent orders include a $16.978 million delivery order issued July 14, 2026, for completion by July 31, 2026; a $3.324865 million firm fixed-price order issued January 22, 2026, with completion by December 31, 2026; and a $12.857 million delivery order issued September 29, 2025, with completion by September 29, 2026. Earlier orders included a $2.34 million delivery order awarded September 11, 2024, a $5.482 million order awarded July 26, 2024, and a $1.554761 million order awarded June 1, 2024. Task orders span electrical components, computer modules, circuit card assemblies, antenna systems, navigation and positioning equipment, precision timing solutions, RF and microwave systems, and integration services, with subcontractors including Axiom Electronics, Green Circuits, DRS Signal Solutions, and Epiq Design Solutions.
Sierra Nevada is a woman-owned aerospace and national security firm.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aflcmc/WI | AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB | $16,978,506 | |
| Big safari | AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB | $3,324,865 | |
| Big safari | AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB | $12,857,122 | |
| Big safari | AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB | $2,340,966 | |
| Big safari | AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB | $5,482,047 | |
| Big safari | AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB | $1,554,761 | |
| Big safari | AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB | $16,659,054 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
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Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA862023D4045?
FA862023D4045 was awarded to Sierra Nevada Company, LLC by AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) on September 30, 2023.
How much is contract FA862023D4045 worth?
Orders under FA862023D4045 have obligated $59,197,321. FA862023D4045's own ceiling is $249,900,000. A single order can be worth up to $249,900,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract FA862023D4045?
7 orders have been placed under FA862023D4045, the latest on July 14, 2026.
Which agency awarded contract FA862023D4045?
AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) awarded FA862023D4045, with funding from Aeronautical Systems Center (Air Force Materiel Command).
Who can order from contract FA862023D4045?
FA862023D4045 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract FA862023D4045 competed?
The extent of competition for FA862023D4045 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.
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