Short range recon prototype
Other Transaction IDV Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- W15QKN1990046
- Awardee
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Vantage Robotics, Inc. UEI DC8ZNTAB4AE7
- Awarding agency
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ACC Picatinny
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 0
Award facts
- Last date to order
- Not on record
- IDV ceiling
- $4,378,758.00
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Broad Agency Announcement
- Pricing
- Other
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Army Contracting Command at Picatinny Arsenal awarded an Other Transaction IDV to Vantage Robotics, Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business, for short-range reconnaissance prototype development with a ceiling of $4,378,758 on April 16, 2019. This OT IDV operates outside the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
Vantage Robotics designs and manufactures small unmanned aircraft systems and robotic technologies, with core capability centered on the VESPER platform—a configurable small UAS with ground control stations, electronic modules, and ISR bundles. The company's technical focus aligns with Army Aviation and Soldier command requirements for unmanned reconnaissance systems.
The OT IDV supports incremental prototype funding for short-range reconnaissance capability development. Performance occurs at Vantage's facility in San Leandro, California, and subordinate locations as required for test, integration, and delivery operations.
Recent ordering activity under this vehicle and related Army prototyping efforts demonstrates sustained Army investment in Vantage's unmanned systems capability. A companion $6.3 million OTA for the SHORT RECON RECONNAISSANCE TRANCHE 2 project was awarded in March 2022, and a $1.5 million OTA for advanced soldier-borne sensors followed in September 2022, reflecting incremental advancement of reconnaissance and sensor technology across the Army's modernization roadmap.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $169,700 | |
| Original award | $2,499,999 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract W15QKN1990046?
W15QKN1990046 was awarded to Vantage Robotics, Inc. by ACC Picatinny (Army Contracting Command) on April 16, 2019.
How much is contract W15QKN1990046 worth?
W15QKN1990046's own ceiling is $4,378,758.
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