Suas hurricane drones
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA862925DB003
- Awardee
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Aerovironment, Inc. UEI MWKWXVSSC518
- Awarding agency
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AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 0
Award facts
- Last date to order 35% complete
- IDV ceiling
- $480,000,000.00
- Maximum order
- $480,000,000.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1550 Unmanned Aircraft
- 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
Aerovironment, Inc. has been awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base with a ceiling value of $480 million for the procurement of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS) designed for hurricane operations. The contract was awarded on October 23, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of October 22, 2028, and no set-aside designation was utilized. As a prime contractor, Aerovironment will provide advanced unmanned aerial systems and associated support capabilities specifically tailored for hurricane reconnaissance, monitoring, and data collection missions that support the Air Force's operational requirements. The contractor's extensive experience in developing and delivering sophisticated unmanned technologies, including platforms such as the Puma, Raven, and Switchblade systems, positions it to deliver the specialized SUAS capabilities required for this mission set.
This indefinite delivery vehicle establishes a long-term procurement mechanism enabling the Air Force to issue task orders for hurricane-specific unmanned aircraft systems and related services throughout the three-year performance period. The contract structure allows for flexibility in ordering quantities and configurations based on operational needs while providing predictable access to Aerovironment's advanced unmanned platform capabilities. The $480 million ceiling reflects the significant scope of this requirement and supports the Air Force's investment in persistent reconnaissance and monitoring capabilities for hurricane operations, which enhance the military's ability to support disaster response and environmental monitoring missions. Potential deliverables under this vehicle may include unmanned aircraft platforms, spare parts, technical support, training, and logistics support services aligned with the contractor's established delivery model for federal unmanned systems programs.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA862925DB003?
FA862925DB003 was awarded to Aerovironment, Inc. by AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) on October 23, 2025.
How much is contract FA862925DB003 worth?
FA862925DB003's own ceiling is $480,000,000. A single order can be worth up to $480,000,000.
Who can order from contract FA862925DB003?
FA862925DB003 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract FA862925DB003 competed?
The extent of competition for FA862925DB003 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.
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