The Department of the Air Force awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to Voly Defense Solutions, LLC (VDS) to support the Skyborg Prototyping, Experimentation and Autonomy Development program. Valued at up to $400 million, the single award contract establishes VDS as the prime contractor responsible for developing and integrating autonomous capabilities into unmanned air systems through 2025.
Under the contract, VDS will facilitate a kickoff meeting through a $3,812 firm fixed price delivery order. The meeting will align stakeholders and guide efforts as the Skyborg program works to field an affordable autonomous mission system providing expeditionary combat capabilities. More broadly, the original solicitation sought proposals for prototyping, testing, and evaluating autonomous technologies through multiple IDIQ contracts. Contractors must submit technical reports and documentation over the course of performance to advance autonomous systems technologies in support of the Air Force's goal of integrating autonomous capabilities into unmanned aircraft.
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