Justification and Approval for Sole Source Award to Kraus Hamdani Aerospace
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA480326D0001
- Agency
-
Air Combat Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- FA480326D0001 Federal IDV award
- Awardee
- Kraus Hamdani Aerospace, Inc.
- NAICS code
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- PSC
- 5865 Electronic Countermeasures, Counter-Countermeasures And Quick Reaction Capability Equipment
- Place of performance
- Shaw AFB, South Carolina 29152, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command issued a Class Justification and Approval for sole source award to support rapid acquisition of commercial off-the-shelf counter-Unmanned Aerial System (cUAS) capabilities in support of Operation EPIC FURY within U.S. Central Command's Area of Responsibility. The 20th Contracting Squadron will execute over thirty contracting actions to acquire systems providing point defense, intelligence integration, electronic warfare effects, and advanced analytics through multiple vendor-specific Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts with a combined ceiling value of $99,000,000. The justification for this sole source approach is based on the unique operational requirements for immediate combat operations and force protection, supported by AFCENT Battle Lab operational testing that demonstrated these technologies' proven interoperability with Department of the Air Force systems and capability for rapid delivery. The awarded vendor is identified as Kraus Hamdani Aerospace under contract FA480326D0001, executed on March 30, 2026, for the provision of the K1000ULE Unmanned Aerial System solution and ancillary services. This justification and approval remains valid for no more than one year from signature date or until the unusual and compelling operational requirements are fulfilled, whichever occurs first, with task orders to be issued as operational requirements arise.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The contractor shall provide the required K1000ULE Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) solution(s) and ancillary services in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement and Kraus Hamdani Aerospace Price List
Awarded contract FA480326D0001 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-03-30.
Update #1 ·
This Class Justification and Approval grants the authority to rapidly acquire commercial off-the-shelf
(COTS) counter-Unmanned Aerial System (cUAS) capabilities in support of Operation EPIC FURY within
the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Area of Responsibility (AOR). The ceiling value of this
Justification and Approval for all IDIQs covered shall be $99,000,000.00. This justification will be valid for
no more than one year from signature date or until the unusual and compelling requirements have
been fulfilled, whichever is soonest.
The 20th Contracting Squadron (20 CONS) will execute over thirty (30) contracting actions to acquire
systems providing point defense, intelligence integration, electronic warfare effects, and advanced
analytics. These acquisitions, which include multiple vendor-specific Indefinite Delivery Indefinite
Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, will provide the open network connectivity necessary for ongoing defensive
operations. Task orders will be issued under these IDIQs as operational requirements arise. Each
selected vendor provides a distinct capability that addresses an identified operational requirement for
Operation EPIC FURY.
The technologies being procured have been evaluated through AFCENT Battle Lab operational testing
and demonstration events. These include capabilities related to counter-UAS detection, swarm defense,
electronic warfare, ISR data integration, rapid manufacturing, sensor integration, and mission software.
All systems are COTS technologies that have proven interoperability with Department of the Air Force
systems and are available for rapid delivery to meet immediate combat operations and force protection
requirements.
Awarded contract FA480326D0001 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-03-30.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Class JA Battle Lab Sole Source_CAA Signed_w approved changes.pdf |
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