FA238526DB001-FA238526FB002
Delivery Order
Overview
Government Description
Segmented Large Optical Imager Design and Risk Assessment
Awardee
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
PSC
Place of Performance
Herndon, VA 20171 United States
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Not Available For Competition
Research Type
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase III
Est. Average FTE
11
Related Opportunity
None
Analysis Notes
Sole Source This Delivery Order was awarded sole source to Blacksky Geospatial Solutions because the government was authorized to sole source the contract by statute.
Blacksky Geospatial Solutions was awarded
Delivery Order FA238526FB002 (FA2385-26-F-B002)
for Segmented Large Optical Imager Design And Risk Assessment
worth up to $9,273,017
by Air Force Research Laboratory
in March 2026.
The contract
has a duration of 4 years and
was awarded
full & open
with
NAICS 541715 and
PSC AC13
via sole source acquisition procedures.
As of today, the Delivery Order has a total reported backlog of $5,673,017 and funded backlog of $5,673,017.
DOD Announcements
Mar 2026:
BlackSky Geospatial Solutions LLC, Herndon, Virginia, has been awarded a $99,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity Small Business Innovation Research Phase III contract for research and development. This contract provides for the development of a low-cost, precision, large aperture optical imaging system testbed using a segmented primary mirror, precision laser metrology and mirror positioning, and large format focal plane arrays. Work will be performed at Herndon, Virginia, and is expected to be complete by March 6, 2032. This contract was a sole source acquisition. Fiscal 2026 research and development funds in the amount of $2,100,000 are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Research Laboratory Center for Rapid Innovation, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA2385-26-D-B001/FA2385-26-F-B002).
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 3/6/26
Period of Performance
3/6/26
Start Date
3/5/30
Current End Date
3/5/30
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$3.6M
Total Obligated
$9.3M
Current Award
$9.3M
Potential Award
$5.7M
Funded Backlog
$5.7M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Indefinite Delivery Contract
Delivery Order
FA238526DB001-FA238526FB002
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
People
Suggested agency contacts for FA238526DB001-FA238526FB002
Competition
Number of Bidders
Not Applicable
Solicitation Procedures
Sole Source
Other Than Full and Open Competition
Authorized By Statute
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Plan Not Required
Cost Accounting Standards
Exempt
Business Size Determination
Small Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
None
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
NGNJATA6JMG1
Awardee CAGE
74YC3
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
FA2385 FA2385 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL RSKD
Funding Office
F4FBFQ
Created By
tyler.milligan.2@us.af.mil
Last Modified By
jennifer.skalski@us.af.mil
Approved By
jennifer.skalski@us.af.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
VA-11
Senators
Mark Warner
Timothy Kaine
Timothy Kaine
Representative
Gerald Connolly
Modified: 3/6/26