Phase III sbir; switchblade
Ended Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- W911W608D0004
- Awardee
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Aerovironment, Inc. UEI YJG1MDHLBC88
- Awarding agency
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Research Development and Engineering Command
Army Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 6 $2,798,155 obligated
Award facts
- Combined order value
- $2,798,155 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 100% complete
- IDV ceiling 28% used
- $10,000,000.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- NAICS code
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
Aerovironment, Inc. was awarded a $10 million Single Award Indefinite Delivery Contract by the Research Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) under the Total Small Business set-aside, with a period of performance from June 18, 2008 to June 18, 2013. The contract supported Phase III Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) activities focused on the Switchblade unmanned aerial system and related loitering munition technologies. All work was performed at the contractor's facility in Monrovia, California. The IDV vehicle enabled the government to issue multiple delivery orders for research, development, and engineering activities related to advancing the Switchblade platform's capabilities and integration with existing military systems.
The six task orders issued under this IDV totaled approximately $2.8 million and addressed specific technical objectives spanning the contract's performance period. Deliverables included the Switchblade Agile Munition System development ($1.72 million), Switchblade Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) control integration from Apache platforms ($404.65 thousand), adaptation of the Switchblade for air launch using modified Hydra-70 munitions ($209.74 thousand combined across two orders), tracker architecture feasibility studies ($155.26 thousand), and specialized testing activities including SOTHOC testing ($309.52 thousand). All task orders utilized Cost Plus Fixed Fee or combination pricing structures and were classified as Phase III SBIR actions, supporting the transition of Switchblade technology from research into practical military applications for the Army's rotary-wing platforms and ground forces.
Task orders
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract W911W608D0004?
W911W608D0004 was awarded to Aerovironment, Inc. by Research Development and Engineering Command (Army Materiel Command) on June 18, 2008.
How much is contract W911W608D0004 worth?
Orders under W911W608D0004 have obligated $2,798,155. W911W608D0004's own ceiling is $10,000,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract W911W608D0004?
6 orders have been placed under W911W608D0004, the latest on January 18, 2011.
Who can order from contract W911W608D0004?
W911W608D0004 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract W911W608D0004 competed?
The extent of competition for W911W608D0004 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 1 offer. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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