FA868923C2018
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
MQ-9B production FMS taiwan. This award provides for the procurement of four MQ-9B skyguardian unmanned air vehicles, two certifiable Ground Control Stations (GCS), spares, and support equipment for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to taiwan. Includes delivery of desktop computers, automatic identification system receivers, equipment racks, air conditioning units, MX-20 ship set kits, UPS units, cable assemblies, control sticks, throttles, joysticks, general purpose computers, battery chargers, pedestals, environmental analysis, design verification, and various servers, network switches, encryption modules, antennas, and simulators to support the MQ-9B system. Additional tasks encompass non-recurring engineering support, cyber hardening, mission simulator modules, and integration of communications, storage, and environmental control components.
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Poway, CA 92064 United States
Pricing
Fixed Price Incentive
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 04/28/25 to 03/31/28 and the Potential Award value has decreased from $467,679,153 to $466,453,116.
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 FA868923C2018 (FA8689-23-C-2018)
for MQ-9B Reaper FMS Taiwan MQ-9B Production
worth up to $466,453,116
by Lifecycle Management Center
in April 2023.
The contract
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded
full & open
with
NAICS 336411 and
PSC 1550
via sole source acquisition procedures with 1 bid received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $1 and funded backlog of $1.
DOD Announcements
May 2023:
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $217,615,343 undefinitized contract action for Taiwan MQ-9B SkyGuardian procurement. This contract provides for four MQ-9B unmanned air vehicles, two Certifiable Ground Control Stations, spares and support equipment. Work will be performed in Poway, and is expected to be completed May 5, 2025. This contract involves Foreign Military Sales to Taiwan and is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Foreign Military Sales funds in the amount of $107,426,104 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8689-23-C-2018).
Mar 2024: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $250,063,810, undefinitized contract action for Taiwan MQ-9B SkyGuardian procurement. This contract provides four MQ-9B unmanned air vehicles, two certifiable ground control stations, spares, and support equipment. The location of performance is Poway, California, and the work is expected to be complete by Aug. 11, 2027. This award is the result of a sole source acquisition and involves foreign military sales to Taiwan. Foreign military sales funds in the amount of $120,400,030 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 (FA8689-23-C-2018 P00003). (Awarded March 11, 2024)
Mar 2024: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $250,063,810, undefinitized contract action for Taiwan MQ-9B SkyGuardian procurement. This contract provides four MQ-9B unmanned air vehicles, two certifiable ground control stations, spares, and support equipment. The location of performance is Poway, California, and the work is expected to be complete by Aug. 11, 2027. This award is the result of a sole source acquisition and involves foreign military sales to Taiwan. Foreign military sales funds in the amount of $120,400,030 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 (FA8689-23-C-2018 P00003). (Awarded March 11, 2024)
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 9/19/25
Period of Performance
4/28/23
Start Date
3/31/28
Current End Date
3/31/28
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$466.5M
Total Obligated
$466.5M
Current Award
$466.5M
Potential Award
$0.6
Funded Backlog
$0.6
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
FA868923C2018
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Subcontract Awards
Disclosed subcontracts for FA868923C2018
Transaction History
Modifications to FA868923C2018
People
Suggested agency contacts for FA868923C2018
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
Exempt
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Defense Program
DoD Claimant Code
None
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: 9/19/25