MQ-9B Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) and Associated Equipment
Awarded Award Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 20155036
- Agency
- Customs and Border Protection Department of Homeland Security
- Awarded
- to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 70B02C22C00000016 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Poway, California 92064, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Brenda Mealer brenda.mealer@cbp.dhs.gov
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection (CBP) awarded a sole-source contract modification valued at $265,490,000 to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) for the procurement of additional MQ-9B Unmanned Aircraft Systems and associated equipment under existing Contract Number 70B02C22C00000016. The contract modification, awarded on March 31, 2026, operates as a hybrid Cost Plus Fixed Fee and Firm Fixed Price arrangement with a performance period extending from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. GA-ASI was selected as the sole source contractor due to its proprietary ownership of the MQ-9 design, technical data, and specialized manufacturing and integration capabilities that no other vendor can replicate. The broader contract structure encompasses not only hardware procurement but also operations and maintenance support services, including program management, engineering, repair, logistics support, and mission systems integration for CBP's fleet operations supporting air, maritime, and land law enforcement missions along with domain awareness and border security operations.
Notice text
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) awarded a Hybrid Cost Plus Fixed Fee and Firm Fixed Price Sole Source Contract Modification to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) to procure additional MQ-9B Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) and Associated Equipment.
Description
The total value of this modification is 265,490,000.00 for the additional MQ-9B and Associated Equipment. This is a non-competitive contract action under the authority of FAR 6.103-1 - only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
This is a Hybrid Cost Plus Fixed Fee and Firm Fixed Price Sole Source Contract Modification to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) under Contract Number 70B02C22C00000016. The period of performance for this option period is October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
This notice is neither a request for proposals nor an invitation for bids. The redacted Justification and Approval (J&A) is attached in accordance with FAR 6.301.
Awarded contract 70B02C22C00000016 to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc for 265490000.00 on 2026-03-31.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JA for UAS Contract Extension and Ceiling Increase Signed CPO Redacted.pdf |
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