Autonomous tactical airborne drone
Other Transaction IDV Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- W15QKN1690003
- Awardee
-
Shield Ai Inc. UEI DVEJNK717BB6
- Awarding agency
-
ACC Picatinny
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 0
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- Prototype Project: Autonomous Tactical Airborne Drone Award Notice · Posted Sep 14, 2016
- Last date to order
- Not on record
- IDV ceiling
- $28,173,480.00
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Naval Air Systems Command Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Competed Broad Agency Announcement
- Pricing
- Other
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
Shield AI Inc. was awarded a multiple-award Other Transaction Indefinite Delivery Vehicle by the Naval Air Systems Command on August 24, 2016, with a ceiling value of $28.17 million in support of the Defense Innovation Unit Experimental (DIUX) Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) Program. The contract vehicle is titled "Autonomous Tactical Airborne Drone" and supports the development and delivery of autonomous unmanned aerial systems capabilities. No set-aside designation was applied to this award, positioning it as a competitive procurement. The IDV structure enables the Naval Air Systems Command to issue task orders for autonomous drone development, integration, and operational support activities aligned with tactical air operations requirements. The award subsequently underwent modification to exercise option periods 4 and 5, extending the contract's period of performance and maintaining funding availability for continued autonomous systems development.
The contract represents Shield AI's established partnership with the Naval Air Systems Command in autonomous aerial systems innovation. Shield AI, a San Diego-based manufacturer specializing in unmanned aerial systems and artificial intelligence technologies for defense applications, has leveraged this and related IDV vehicles to support multiple Department of Defense agencies. The company's work under this contract complements its broader portfolio, including concurrent indefinite delivery vehicles with the Coast Guard for Maritime Unmanned Aircraft Systems ($229.305 billion ceiling), the Department of the Air Force for Joint All Domain Command and Control Support ($950 million ceiling), and participation in the Air Force's Eglin Wide Agile Acquisitions Contract. This foundational IDV agreement established Shield AI's credentials as a prime contractor capable of delivering cutting-edge autonomous tactical capabilities to federal defense agencies.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise an Option | $2,213,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $800,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $4,994,965 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,318,328 | |
| Funding Only Action | $750,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $7,276,313 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract W15QKN1690003?
W15QKN1690003 was awarded to Shield Ai Inc. by ACC Picatinny (Army Contracting Command) on September 1, 2016.
How much is contract W15QKN1690003 worth?
W15QKN1690003's own ceiling is $28,173,480.
Which agency awarded contract W15QKN1690003?
ACC Picatinny (Army Contracting Command) awarded W15QKN1690003, with funding from Naval Air Systems Command (Department of the Navy).
Was contract W15QKN1690003 competed?
The extent of competition for W15QKN1690003 was competed.
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