Counter air science and technology (cast) northrop grumman corporation
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA865124DB002
- Awardee
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Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation UEI FVSEZFPCQ316 Part of Northrop Grumman Corporation
- Awarding agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 3 $8,468,322 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- Air Delivered Effects Broad Area Announcement Solicitation · FA865122S0001 · Posted Mar 22, 2022
- Combined order value
-
- $10,778,359 Current, with exercised options
- $18,145,336 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 55% complete
- IDV ceiling 24% used
- $36,000,000.00
- Maximum order
- $36,000,000.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Air Force 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
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Basic Research
- Pricing
- Order Dependent (IDV only)
- Legislative mandates
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- Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act FAR subpart 22.6
- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Air Force awarded a $36 million Indefinite Delivery Contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation's Weapon System Division for Counter Air Science and Technology (CAST), effective January 15, 2024 through January 15, 2029. This single-award, unrestricted IDV was established under a Broad Agency Announcement solicitation issued by the Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate to procure research and development services across 11 areas of air-delivered effects technologies. The contract encompasses Basic Research, Applied Research, and Advanced Technology Development efforts spanning weapon airframe systems, bioprincipic sensors, autonomous target recognition, hardware-in-the-loop simulation, advanced scene generation, electro-optic/infrared systems, navigation and estimation technologies, modeling and analysis of weapon concepts, lethality and vulnerability assessment, warhead research, and fuze technologies. Performance is conducted at Northrop Grumman's facility in Northridge, California, with the contract enabling rapid procurement of counter-air science and technology innovations critical to Air Force modernization objectives.
As of the data provided, three delivery orders have been issued against the CAST IDV totaling approximately $18.1 million. The initial task order valued at $769,469 was awarded January 15, 2024 with completion targeted for February 17, 2025. Subsequent delivery orders include a $15.9 million Counter Air Science and Technology 2 order awarded July 2, 2025 (completion July 1, 2027) and a $1.46 million Hypersonic Integrated Technologies for Enhanced Missiles Payload Integration order awarded May 12, 2025 (completion March 12, 2027). All task orders utilize cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing arrangements with no set-aside designations, reflecting Northrop Grumman's status as a large, established defense contractor capable of competing in full and open procurements. The delivery orders demonstrate the Air Force's utilization of the CAST IDV for specialized research and development supporting advanced weapon system capabilities and emerging technologies such as hypersonic systems integration.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Counter air science and technology 2 | Air Force Research Laboratory (AFMC) | $6,613,894 | |
| Hypersonic integrated technologies for enhanced missiles payload integration | Air Force Research Laboratory (AFMC) | $1,084,959 | |
| Counter air science and technology (cast) initial task order | Air Force Research Laboratory (AFMC) | $769,469 |
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 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA865124DB002?
FA865124DB002 was awarded to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on January 15, 2024.
How much is contract FA865124DB002 worth?
Orders under FA865124DB002 have obligated $8,468,322. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $10,778,359. Their combined potential value, with all options, is $18,145,336. FA865124DB002's own ceiling is $36,000,000. A single order can be worth up to $36,000,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract FA865124DB002?
3 orders have been placed under FA865124DB002, the latest on July 2, 2025.
Which agency awarded contract FA865124DB002?
Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) awarded FA865124DB002, with funding from Air Force (Department of Defense).
Who can order from contract FA865124DB002?
FA865124DB002 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract FA865124DB002 competed?
The extent of competition for FA865124DB002 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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