FA862019C2003
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
MQ-9 reaper Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) 2019-2023 FMS United Kingdom. Includes depot repair, life cycle sustainment, and software maintenance services for the uk's MQ-9A fleet, as well as technical support, field service representatives, repair and return, and ground control station support for the royal Air Force. Additional tasks performed include program management, configuration management, spares management, engineering support, launch and recovery element aircrew support, and field support at waddington and creech locations. The scope also covers maintenance and support of propulsion systems, SATCOM antenna assemblies, modem assemblies, battery units, turret units, electronic units, video input processors, and workstation equipment.
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Poway, CA 92064 United States
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Not Available For Competition
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been extended from 09/30/23 to 03/31/26 and the Potential Award value has increased 52% from $229,461,610 to $349,646,742.
FMS This contract was partially or fully funded by foreign funds as part of the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) assistance program.
Sole Source This Definitive Contract was awarded sole source to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems because due to the requirements of an international agreement.
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
FMS This contract was partially or fully funded by foreign funds as part of the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) assistance program.
Sole Source This Definitive Contract was awarded sole source to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems because due to the requirements of an international agreement.
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems was awarded
Definitive Contract FA862019C2003 (FA8620-19-C-2003)
for MQ-9 Reaper Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) 2019-2023 FMS United Kingdom
worth up to $349,646,742
by Lifecycle Management Center
in July 2019.
The contract
has a duration of 6 years 8 months and
was awarded
through solicitation United Kingdom CLS Phase IV
full & open
with
NAICS 541614 and
PSC R706
via sole source acquisition procedures with 1 bid received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $36,874,055 and funded backlog of $8,652,031.
DOD Announcements
Jun 2019:
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded $90,961,866 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the United Kingdom (UK) MQ-9A Contractor Logistics Support Phase IV Program. This contract provides for depot repair, life cycle sustainment, and software maintenance services for UK's MQ-9A fleet. Work will be performed in Poway, California. Performance and is expected to be completed Sept. 30, 2021. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. This contract involves 100 percent foreign military sales to the UK. Foreign Military Sales funds in the amount of $90,961,866 are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8620-19-C-2003).
Apr 2020: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $8,390,980 cost-plus-fixed-fee undefinitized modification (P00006) to contract FA8620-19-C-2003 for the United Kingdom (UK) MQ-9 contractor logistics support launch and recovery element (LRE). The UK-1 LRE aircrew, readiness spares package-out, and UK-2 logistics readiness support will be performed at multiple stateside and international locations and is expected to be completed Sept. 30, 2021. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition and involves 100% Foreign Military Sales to the government of the United Kingdom. Foreign Military Sales funds in the amount of $2,182,189 will be obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.
Aug 2021: General Atomics - Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, was awarded a $42,555,776 option (P00014) to previously awarded contract FA8620-19-C-2003 for MQ-9 Reaper contractor logistics support. The contractor will provide an additional period of support for the United Kingdom Royal Air Force. Work will be performed in Poway, California, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2022. This award is the result of a sole source acquisition. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Medium Altitude Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity. (Awarded Aug. 11, 2021)
Aug 2022: General Atomics, Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a $42,702,824 option (P00024) to previously awarded contract FA8620-19-C-2003 for MQ-9 Reaper contractor logistics support. The contractor will provide an additional period of contractor logistics support for the United Kingdom Royal Air Force. Work will be performed in Poway, California, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2023. This award is the result of a sole source acquisition. This requirement is 100 percent Foreign Military Sales for government of the United Kingdom. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contract activity.
Aug 2023: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, was awarded a $25,396,875 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for United Kingdom MQ-9 contractor logistics support. This contract provides contractor logistics support for the MQ-9A and ground control station to the Royal Air Force. This contract provides for the field service representative, repair and return, and technical support tasks. Work will be performed at an international location and is expected to be completed March 31, 2024. This contract involves foreign military sales to the United Kingdom. This contract was a sole-source acquisition. Foreign Military Sales funds in the amount of $25,396,875 are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8620-19-C-2003).
Mar 2024: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a $53,176,133 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for MQ-9 logistical and ground control station support. The scope of the contract will include field service representatives, repair and return, as well as technical support tasks for the United Kingdom Royal Air Force. This contract is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Work will be performed outside of the continental U.S. and is expected to be complete March 31, 2025. Foreign Military Sales funds in the amount of $53,176,133 are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8620-19-C-2003).
Feb 2025: General Atomics-Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a $26,620,920 modification (P00043) to a previously awarded contract (FA8620-19-C-2003) for United Kingdom Royal Air Force MQ-9 Reaper contractor logistics support. Work will be performed in Poway, California, with an expected completion date of Sept. 30, 2025. This contract was a sole source acquisition. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contract activity. (Awarded Feb. 6, 2025)
Apr 2020: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $8,390,980 cost-plus-fixed-fee undefinitized modification (P00006) to contract FA8620-19-C-2003 for the United Kingdom (UK) MQ-9 contractor logistics support launch and recovery element (LRE). The UK-1 LRE aircrew, readiness spares package-out, and UK-2 logistics readiness support will be performed at multiple stateside and international locations and is expected to be completed Sept. 30, 2021. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition and involves 100% Foreign Military Sales to the government of the United Kingdom. Foreign Military Sales funds in the amount of $2,182,189 will be obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.
Aug 2021: General Atomics - Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, was awarded a $42,555,776 option (P00014) to previously awarded contract FA8620-19-C-2003 for MQ-9 Reaper contractor logistics support. The contractor will provide an additional period of support for the United Kingdom Royal Air Force. Work will be performed in Poway, California, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2022. This award is the result of a sole source acquisition. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Medium Altitude Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity. (Awarded Aug. 11, 2021)
Aug 2022: General Atomics, Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a $42,702,824 option (P00024) to previously awarded contract FA8620-19-C-2003 for MQ-9 Reaper contractor logistics support. The contractor will provide an additional period of contractor logistics support for the United Kingdom Royal Air Force. Work will be performed in Poway, California, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2023. This award is the result of a sole source acquisition. This requirement is 100 percent Foreign Military Sales for government of the United Kingdom. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contract activity.
Aug 2023: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, was awarded a $25,396,875 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for United Kingdom MQ-9 contractor logistics support. This contract provides contractor logistics support for the MQ-9A and ground control station to the Royal Air Force. This contract provides for the field service representative, repair and return, and technical support tasks. Work will be performed at an international location and is expected to be completed March 31, 2024. This contract involves foreign military sales to the United Kingdom. This contract was a sole-source acquisition. Foreign Military Sales funds in the amount of $25,396,875 are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8620-19-C-2003).
Mar 2024: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a $53,176,133 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for MQ-9 logistical and ground control station support. The scope of the contract will include field service representatives, repair and return, as well as technical support tasks for the United Kingdom Royal Air Force. This contract is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Work will be performed outside of the continental U.S. and is expected to be complete March 31, 2025. Foreign Military Sales funds in the amount of $53,176,133 are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8620-19-C-2003).
Feb 2025: General Atomics-Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a $26,620,920 modification (P00043) to a previously awarded contract (FA8620-19-C-2003) for United Kingdom Royal Air Force MQ-9 Reaper contractor logistics support. Work will be performed in Poway, California, with an expected completion date of Sept. 30, 2025. This contract was a sole source acquisition. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contract activity. (Awarded Feb. 6, 2025)
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 10/31/25
Period of Performance
7/1/19
Start Date
3/31/26
Current End Date
3/31/26
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$312.8M
Total Obligated
$321.4M
Current Award
$349.6M
Potential Award
$8.7M
Funded Backlog
$36.9M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
FA862019C2003
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Labor Services Billing
Annual labor billing rates and FTE reported for FA862019C2003
| Year | Services Invoiced | Hours | FTE | Blended Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $44,885,210 | 94,950.5 | 45.6 | $472.72 |
| 2024 | $47,261,860 | 355,949.6 | 171.1 | $132.78 |
Subcontract Awards
Disclosed subcontracts for FA862019C2003
Opportunity Lifecycle
Procurement history for FA862019C2003
Transaction History
Modifications to FA862019C2003
People
Suggested agency contacts for FA862019C2003
Competition
Number of Bidders
1
Solicitation Procedures
Sole Source
Other Than Full and Open Competition
International Agreement
Evaluated Preference
None
Performance Based Acquisition
Yes
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Individual Subcontract Plan
Cost Accounting Standards
Yes
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
Services
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
ZH4NVFG3Z526
Awardee CAGE
0YJB5
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
FA8689 FA8689 AFLCMC WIIK UAS
Funding Office
F4FDAC
Created By
usercw@sa5700.fa8602
Last Modified By
usercw@sa5700.fa8602
Approved By
usercw@sa5700.fa8602
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
CA-48
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Representative
Darrell Issa
Modified: 10/31/25