FA868924C2020
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
MQ-9 FMS Netherlands, lot 2 production cut-in uca. This award includes capability upgrades to four MQ-9A unmanned air vehicles and two ground control stations, as well as support equipment, spares, and upgrade kits. The work also involves the provision of multiple an/ARC-210 airborne radios, pump assemblies for lube and scavenge, and frameless direct drive brushless alternators.
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Poway, CA 92064 United States
Pricing
Fixed Price
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Not Available For Competition
Related Opportunity
None
Analysis Notes
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%
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 FA868924C2020 (FA8689-24-C-2020)
for MQ-9 FMS Netherlands Lot 2 Production Cut-In UCA
worth up to $173,568,509
by Lifecycle Management Center
in April 2024.
The contract
has a duration of 4 years 9 months 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 $68,335,150 and funded backlog of $68,335,150.
DOD Announcements
Apr 2024:
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $173,568,509 definitized contract action for capability upgrades to four MQ-9A unmanned air vehicles and two ground control stations, as well as support equipment, spares, and upgrade kits. Work will be performed in Poway, California, and is expected to complete by Jan. 15, 2029. This contract involves Foreign Military Sales to the Netherlands and is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Foreign Military Sales funds in the amount of $85,048,549 will be obligated at the time of award. The contracting activity is the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio (FA8689-24-C-2020).
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 9/23/25
Period of Performance
4/17/24
Start Date
1/15/29
Current End Date
1/15/29
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$105.2M
Total Obligated
$173.6M
Current Award
$173.6M
Potential Award
$68.3M
Funded Backlog
$68.3M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
FA868924C2020
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Subcontract Awards
Disclosed subcontracts for FA868924C2020
Transaction History
Modifications to FA868924C2020
People
Suggested agency contacts for FA868924C2020
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: 9/23/25