FA863719C6009
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
Purchase of 12 A-29 Aircraft for Nigeria
Awardee
Awarding Agency
Place of Performance
Shalimar, FL 32579 United States
Pricing
Fixed Price
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Not Available For Competition
Related Opportunity
None
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been extended from 05/31/24 to 09/30/24 and the Potential Award value has increased 99% from $338,485,368 to $672,382,687.
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 Sierra Nevada Company 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%
Unrealized Backlog This Definitive Contract is complete with $3,404,033 of funded backlog and $337,893,360 of unfunded backlog unused, which is typically due to unexercised options.
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 Sierra Nevada Company 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%
Unrealized Backlog This Definitive Contract is complete with $3,404,033 of funded backlog and $337,893,360 of unfunded backlog unused, which is typically due to unexercised options.
Sierra Nevada Company was awarded
Definitive Contract FA863719C6009 (FA8637-19-C-6009)
for Purchase of 12 A-29 Aircraft for Nigeria
worth up to $672,382,687
by Aeronautical Systems Center
in November 2018.
The contract
has a duration of 5 years 10 months and
was awarded
full & open
with
NAICS 336411 and
PSC 1510
via sole source acquisition procedures with 1 bid received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $337,893,360 and funded backlog of $3,404,033, though the contract is complete, so backlog may not be realized.
DOD Announcements
Nov 2018:
Sierra Nevada Corp., Centennial, Colorado, has been awarded a $329,076,750 undefinitized contract action (UCA) for 12 A-29 aircraft for the Nigerian Air Force. The total not-to-exceed amount of the UCA is approved at $344,727,439 to include a Forward Looking Infrared System for six of the aircraft. This piece is projected to be funded soon after UCA award. In addition to the 12 aircraft, this contract provides for ground training devices, mission planning systems, mission debrief systems, spares, ground support equipment, alternate mission equipment, contiguous U.S. interim contractor support, outside of continental U.S. (OCONUS) contractor logistic support, and five field service representatives for OCONUS support for three years. Work will be performed in Jacksonville, Florida, and is expected to be completed May 2024. Foreign military sales funds in the amount of $220,167,735 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8637-19-C-6009).
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 2/6/26
Period of Performance
11/28/18
Start Date
9/30/24
Current End Date
9/30/24
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$334.5M
Total Obligated
$337.9M
Current Award
$672.4M
Potential Award
$3.4M
Funded Backlog
$337.9M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
FA863719C6009
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Subcontract Awards
Disclosed subcontracts for FA863719C6009
Transaction History
Modifications to FA863719C6009
People
Suggested agency contacts for FA863719C6009
Competition
Number of Bidders
1
Solicitation Procedures
Sole Source
Other Than Full and Open Competition
International Agreement
Evaluated Preference
None
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
DoD Claimant Code
Airframes And Spares
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
G1YKV4VHL8Q5
Awardee CAGE
6ZVZ8
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
FA8637 FA8637 AFLCMC WID ATTACK SYSTEMS
Funding Office
F4FDLA
Created By
jacquelyn.cain@us.af.mil
Last Modified By
kirby.williams@us.af.mil
Approved By
kirby.williams@us.af.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
FL-01
Senators
Marco Rubio
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
Representative
Matt Gaetz
Modified: 2/6/26