Video data link III basic IDIQ

Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
FA862924DB001
Awardee
Awarding agency
Task orders
10 $44,842,308 obligated

Award facts

Opportunity
Combined order value
$44,842,308 Current and potential, with all options
Last date to order 54% complete
IDV ceiling 25% used
$182,000,000.00
Maximum order
$182,000,000.00
Award type
Single award
Who can order
Only the awarding agency
Contracting staff
Funding agency
Aeronautical Systems Center Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
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

Written by GovTribe AI ·

The U.S. Air Force's Aeronautical Systems Center awarded a single-award indefinite-delivery contract to L3 Technologies, Inc., Communication Systems-West Division, on February 16, 2024, with a ceiling of $182 million for Video Data Link III (VDL III) equipment and services through February 15, 2029.

Place of performance is distributed across Salt Lake City, Utah and multiple foreign locations supporting allied nations and Department of Defense operations. The contract provides procurement authority for VDL III tactical data link communications systems, components, and accessories supporting military platforms and Foreign Military Sales requirements.

Recent task order activity reflects sustained demand across the Air Force and allied customer bases. Notable delivery orders include a $24.7 million bilateral order (April 2024) covering VDL III requirements for Austria, Egypt, Greece, China, and Spain; a $11.5 million order for ROVER 6S base kits and accessories in Australia (April 2025); a $2.77 million order for VDL III TACP TNR2E systems in Crane, Indiana (March 2025); a $1.54 million order for TNR2/ROVER kits and accessories in Spain (December 2025); and a $1.49 million order for Slovenia ROVER 6SC/TNR2C program support (September 2025). Additional orders support tactical communications equipment delivery to India, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Bosnia, and New Zealand, ranging from $296,147 to $857,280. Orders are firm fixed-price and extend to completion dates between mid-2026 and February 2029.

The contract originated from a pre-solicitation opportunity posted February 25, 2021, due March 26, 2021. L3 Technologies is a large business without small business set-aside designations, operating as a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

Task orders

Task order Ordering agency Obligated Awarded
TNR 2/rover kits and accessories FA862926FB018 AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB $1,543,460
India: in-d-SAF, VDL III- rover kits, TNR2 kits and accessories FA862926FB012 AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB $471,734
TNR2E kits and accessories FA862925FB076 AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB $296,147
Slovenia rover 6SC/TNR 2C FA862925FB072 AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB $1,488,546
Montenegro (PB-d-QMN) VDL III TNR2I kits and accessories FA862925FB074 AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB $435,946
FMS bulgaria MBI stinger kit FA862925FB016 AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB $857,280
Subject: rover 6S base kits and accessories FA862925FB033 AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB $11,498,880
VDL III tacp TNR2E delivery order FA862925FB030 AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB $2,769,319
Subject: FMS bosnia TNR2I kit and accessories FA862925FB021 AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB $736,164
Bilateral order for video data link III requirements in support of FMS cases at-d-DAV A2, at-d-DAV A3, LG-d-QAD… FA862924FB010 AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB $24,744,833

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Exercise an Option P00004 · Video data link, option exercise $0
Other Administrative Action P00003 · VDL III part number update $0
Exercise an Option P00002 · Video data link III basic IDIQ, exercise option year 01 clins 1001-1009 $0
Other Administrative Action P00001 $0
Original award $0

Subawards

Subcontractor Amount Awarded
Creative Electronic Systems West, LLC Video data link III basic IDIQ CCA - rover® 6S egress $56,105
Creation Technologies Idaho Inc. TNR 2/rover kits and accessories CCA - rover 6S RF $274,673
Creation Technologies Idaho Inc. India: in-d-SAF, VDL III- rover kits, TNR2 kits and accessories CCA - rover 6S RF $100,037
Creation Technologies Idaho Inc. India: in-d-SAF, VDL III- rover kits, TNR2 kits and accessories KU directional antenna assy - OTM $41,892
Cdce, Inc. Slovenia rover 6SC/TNR 2C computer, tactical - panasonic toughpad $51,590
Creation Technologies Idaho Inc. TNR 2/rover kits and accessories antenna, KU-band downconverter $79,538
Creation Technologies Idaho Inc. India: in-d-SAF, VDL III- rover kits, TNR2 kits and accessories KU directional antenna assy - OTM $41,892
Wasatch Container, Inc. VDL III tacp TNR2E delivery order case, electronic communications equipmen $51,723
Curtiss-Wright DS, Inc. Subject: rover 6S base kits and accessories chassis, electrical- electronic equipment $127,556
Creation Technologies Idaho Inc. Slovenia rover 6SC/TNR 2C CCA - comsec flex $78,964
SV Microwave, Inc. Subject: rover 6S base kits and accessories cover, electrical connector - D38999/33W $47,124
Creation Technologies Idaho Inc. VDL III tacp TNR2E delivery order SIR - antenna $82,590
Unique Electronics Inc. Subject: rover 6S base kits and accessories cable assy - red i/o with bypass extensi $518,365
Curtiss-Wright DS, Inc. Subject: rover 6S base kits and accessories chassis, electrical- electronic equipment $127,556
Cdce, Inc. Subject: FMS bosnia TNR2I kit and accessories computer, tactical - panasonic toughpad $36,350
Arrow Electronics, Inc. Subject: rover 6S base kits and accessories IC, memory -- eeprom (M24128) quick reac $66,676
New Age Metal Fabricating Co Inc. Subject: rover 6S base kits and accessories chassis, brazed - transceiver assy $201,597
Casetech, Inc. Subject: rover 6S base kits and accessories case, electronic communications equipmen $57,586
Ens Microwave, LLC Subject: rover 6S base kits and accessories cable assy - coax, RF receive $56,187
Subcontractor not on record VDL III tacp TNR2E delivery order cable assy - key fill, molded $31,952
Freedom Power Systems, Inc. Subject: rover 6S base kits and accessories dual output battery eliminator $859,914
SV Microwave, Inc. Subject: rover 6S base kits and accessories cable assy - coax 086 TNC blkhd female t $45,351
SV Microwave, Inc. Subject: rover 6S base kits and accessories cable assy - RA SMP to ST SMP .047 antik $34,480
Creation Technologies Idaho Inc. Subject: rover 6S base kits and accessories CCA - input power flex $1,815,572
Creation Technologies Idaho Inc. VDL III tacp TNR2E delivery order SIR - antenna $84,186
Creation Technologies Idaho Inc. VDL III tacp TNR2E delivery order net rover modem subassembly - TNR 2E $891,909
Troll Systems Corporation FMS bulgaria MBI stinger kit antenna assembly - multiband antenna WIT $221,250
Creation Technologies Idaho Inc. Subject: FMS bosnia TNR2I kit and accessories TNR2I product kit $32,468
Arrow Electronics, Inc. VDL III tacp TNR2E delivery order IC, memory - flash (S29GL01GT), parallel $35,904
Avnet Inc. VDL III tacp TNR2E delivery order cable assy- TNR2 to RJ45 plug $64,888
Unique Electronics Inc. Bilateral order for video data link III requirements in support of FMS cases at-d-DAV A2, at-d-DAV A3, LG-d-QAD, CN-d-OAQ, and SP-d-DAS cable assy - black i/o $33,380
Powell Electronics, Inc. Bilateral order for video data link III requirements in support of FMS cases at-d-DAV A2, at-d-DAV A3, LG-d-QAD, CN-d-OAQ, and SP-d-DAS cover, electrical… $41,074
Freedom Power Systems, Inc. Bilateral order for video data link III requirements in support of FMS cases at-d-DAV A2, at-d-DAV A3, LG-d-QAD, CN-d-OAQ, and SP-d-DAS dual output battery… $481,094
Applied Specialties Inc. Of California Bilateral order for video data link III requirements in support of FMS cases at-d-DAV A2, at-d-DAV A3, LG-d-QAD, CN-d-OAQ, and SP-d-DAS adapter, connector --… $30,571
Casetech, Inc. Bilateral order for video data link III requirements in support of FMS cases at-d-DAV A2, at-d-DAV A3, LG-d-QAD, CN-d-OAQ, and SP-d-DAS case, electronic… $429,694
Heilind Mil-Aero LLC Bilateral order for video data link III requirements in support of FMS cases at-d-DAV A2, at-d-DAV A3, LG-d-QAD, CN-d-OAQ, and SP-d-DAS cover, electrical… $38,701
Applied Specialties Inc. Of California Bilateral order for video data link III requirements in support of FMS cases at-d-DAV A2, at-d-DAV A3, LG-d-QAD, CN-d-OAQ, and SP-d-DAS adapter, connector-… $42,255
Ultralife Corp Bilateral order for video data link III requirements in support of FMS cases at-d-DAV A2, at-d-DAV A3, LG-d-QAD, CN-d-OAQ, and SP-d-DAS cable assembly, power,… $32,564
Avnet Inc. Bilateral order for video data link III requirements in support of FMS cases at-d-DAV A2, at-d-DAV A3, LG-d-QAD, CN-d-OAQ, and SP-d-DAS cable assy $111,442
Paramount Machine, Inc. Bilateral order for video data link III requirements in support of FMS cases at-d-DAV A2, at-d-DAV A3, LG-d-QAD, CN-d-OAQ, and SP-d-DAS polarizer, septum,… $30,150
Creation Technologies Idaho Inc. Bilateral order for video data link III requirements in support of FMS cases at-d-DAV A2, at-d-DAV A3, LG-d-QAD, CN-d-OAQ, and SP-d-DAS CCA - 9-33V 80W power… $117,197
Ens Microwave, LLC Bilateral order for video data link III requirements in support of FMS cases at-d-DAV A2, at-d-DAV A3, LG-d-QAD, CN-d-OAQ, and SP-d-DAS cable assy - coax, RF… $55,789
SV Microwave, Inc. Bilateral order for video data link III requirements in support of FMS cases at-d-DAV A2, at-d-DAV A3, LG-d-QAD, CN-d-OAQ, and SP-d-DAS cable assy - coax, SMA… $31,802
Subcontractor not on record Bilateral order for video data link III requirements in support of FMS cases at-d-DAV A2, at-d-DAV A3, LG-d-QAD, CN-d-OAQ, and SP-d-DAS cable assy - 75 OHM HD… $30,328
Curtiss-Wright DS, Inc. Bilateral order for video data link III requirements in support of FMS cases at-d-DAV A2, at-d-DAV A3, LG-d-QAD, CN-d-OAQ, and SP-d-DAS chassis, electrical-… $166,381
Creation Technologies Idaho Inc. Bilateral order for video data link III requirements in support of FMS cases at-d-DAV A2, at-d-DAV A3, LG-d-QAD, CN-d-OAQ, and SP-d-DAS CCA - antenna LNA… $41,961
Glenair, Inc. Bilateral order for video data link III requirements in support of FMS cases at-d-DAV A2, at-d-DAV A3, LG-d-QAD, CN-d-OAQ, and SP-d-DAS cover, protective,… $37,854
Applied Specialties Inc. Of California Bilateral order for video data link III requirements in support of FMS cases at-d-DAV A2, at-d-DAV A3, LG-d-QAD, CN-d-OAQ, and SP-d-DAS adapter, connector --… $53,600
TDG Acquisition Co LLC Bilateral order for video data link III requirements in support of FMS cases at-d-DAV A2, at-d-DAV A3, LG-d-QAD, CN-d-OAQ, and SP-d-DAS eyepiece assy, OPT… $249,806
Creation Technologies Idaho Inc. Bilateral order for video data link III requirements in support of FMS cases at-d-DAV A2, at-d-DAV A3, LG-d-QAD, CN-d-OAQ, and SP-d-DAS adapter, KU-band… $180,069
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Quick answers

Who was awarded contract FA862924DB001?

FA862924DB001 was awarded to L3 Technologies, Inc. by AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) on February 16, 2024.

How much is contract FA862924DB001 worth?

Orders under FA862924DB001 have obligated $44,842,308. FA862924DB001's own ceiling is $182,000,000. A single order can be worth up to $182,000,000.

How many orders have been placed under contract FA862924DB001?

10 orders have been placed under FA862924DB001, the latest on December 22, 2025.

Which agency awarded contract FA862924DB001?

AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) awarded FA862924DB001, with funding from Aeronautical Systems Center (Air Force Materiel Command).

Who can order from contract FA862924DB001?

FA862924DB001 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.

Was contract FA862924DB001 competed?

The extent of competition for FA862924DB001 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.

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