HR001123C0013
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
THE LIBERTY LIFTER PROGRAM WILL DESIGN, BUILD, AND FLIGHT TEST AN AFFORDABLE, INNOVATIVE, AND DISRUPTIVE SEAPLANE.
Awarding / Funding Agency
PSC
Place of Performance
Manassas, VA 20110 United States
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition
Est. Average FTE
165
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been extended from 07/26/24 to 04/30/25 and the Potential Award value has increased 168% from $25,200,818 to $67,499,597.
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation was awarded
Definitive Contract HR001123C0013 (HR0011-23-C-0013)
for The Liberty Lifter Program Will Design, Build, And Flight Test An Affordable, Innovative, And Disruptive Seaplane.
worth up to $67,499,597
by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
in January 2023.
The contract
has a duration of 2 years 3 months and
was awarded
through solicitation Liberty Lifter
full & open
with
NAICS 541715 and
PSC AC13
via basic research acquisition procedures with 8 bids received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $16,332,979 and funded backlog of $16,332,979.
DOD Announcements
Jul 2023:
Aurora Flight Sciences Corp., Manassas, Virginia, has been awarded a $19,521,472 modification (P00003) to cost-plus-fixed-fee contract HR001123C0013 to exercise Option One of the Liberty Lifter program. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $25,200,818 from $5,679,346. Work will be performed in Manassas, Virginia (16%); Cambridge, Massachusetts (14%); Arlington, Virginia (14%); Indianapolis, Indiana (14%); Clackamas, Oregon (14%); Astoria, Oregon (14%); and Vancouver, Washington (14%), with an expected completion date of July 2024. Fiscal 2022 and 2023 research and development funds in the amount of $121,398 and $6,746,215, respectively, are being obligated at the time of award. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arlington, Virginia, is the contracting activity.
May 2024: Aurora Flight Sciences,** Manassas, Virginia, has been awarded an $8,310,000 modification (P00009) to cost-plus-fixed-fee contract HR0011-23-C0013 to extend the current work under the Liberty Lifter program. Work will be performed at Manassas, Virginia (16%); Cambridge, Massachusetts (14%); Arlington, Virginia (14%); Indianapolis, Indiana (14%); Clackamas, Oregon (14%); Astoria, Oregon (14%); and Vancouver, Washington (14%), with an expected completion date of Jan. 31, 2025. Fiscal 2023 research and development funds in the amount of $8,310,000 are being obligated at time of award. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arlington, Virginia, is the contracting activity (HR0011-23-C0013).
May 2024: Aurora Flight Sciences,** Manassas, Virginia, has been awarded an $8,310,000 modification (P00009) to cost-plus-fixed-fee contract HR0011-23-C0013 to extend the current work under the Liberty Lifter program. Work will be performed at Manassas, Virginia (16%); Cambridge, Massachusetts (14%); Arlington, Virginia (14%); Indianapolis, Indiana (14%); Clackamas, Oregon (14%); Astoria, Oregon (14%); and Vancouver, Washington (14%), with an expected completion date of Jan. 31, 2025. Fiscal 2023 research and development funds in the amount of $8,310,000 are being obligated at time of award. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arlington, Virginia, is the contracting activity (HR0011-23-C0013).
Feb 2025: Aurora Flight Sciences Corp., Manassas, Virginia, has been awarded a $24,992,979 modification (P00015) to cost-plus-fixed-fee contract HR001123C0013 to add Phase 1C work of the Liberty Lifter program. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $67,499,597 from $42,506,618. Work will be performed in Manassas, Virginia (67%); Arlington, Virginia (24%); Auburn Hills, Michigan (4%); Fairhope, Alabama (2%); Wilmington, Delaware (2%); and Indianapolis, Indiana (1%), with an estimated completion date of October 2025. Fiscal 2025 research and development funds in the amount of $8,660,000 are being obligated at the time of award. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arlington, Virginia, is the contracting activity.
May 2024: Aurora Flight Sciences,** Manassas, Virginia, has been awarded an $8,310,000 modification (P00009) to cost-plus-fixed-fee contract HR0011-23-C0013 to extend the current work under the Liberty Lifter program. Work will be performed at Manassas, Virginia (16%); Cambridge, Massachusetts (14%); Arlington, Virginia (14%); Indianapolis, Indiana (14%); Clackamas, Oregon (14%); Astoria, Oregon (14%); and Vancouver, Washington (14%), with an expected completion date of Jan. 31, 2025. Fiscal 2023 research and development funds in the amount of $8,310,000 are being obligated at time of award. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arlington, Virginia, is the contracting activity (HR0011-23-C0013).
May 2024: Aurora Flight Sciences,** Manassas, Virginia, has been awarded an $8,310,000 modification (P00009) to cost-plus-fixed-fee contract HR0011-23-C0013 to extend the current work under the Liberty Lifter program. Work will be performed at Manassas, Virginia (16%); Cambridge, Massachusetts (14%); Arlington, Virginia (14%); Indianapolis, Indiana (14%); Clackamas, Oregon (14%); Astoria, Oregon (14%); and Vancouver, Washington (14%), with an expected completion date of Jan. 31, 2025. Fiscal 2023 research and development funds in the amount of $8,310,000 are being obligated at time of award. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arlington, Virginia, is the contracting activity (HR0011-23-C0013).
Feb 2025: Aurora Flight Sciences Corp., Manassas, Virginia, has been awarded a $24,992,979 modification (P00015) to cost-plus-fixed-fee contract HR001123C0013 to add Phase 1C work of the Liberty Lifter program. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $67,499,597 from $42,506,618. Work will be performed in Manassas, Virginia (67%); Arlington, Virginia (24%); Auburn Hills, Michigan (4%); Fairhope, Alabama (2%); Wilmington, Delaware (2%); and Indianapolis, Indiana (1%), with an estimated completion date of October 2025. Fiscal 2025 research and development funds in the amount of $8,660,000 are being obligated at the time of award. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arlington, Virginia, is the contracting activity.
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 1/8/25
Period of Performance
1/27/23
Start Date
4/30/25
Current End Date
4/30/25
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$51.2M
Total Obligated
$67.5M
Current Award
$67.5M
Potential Award
$16.3M
Funded Backlog
$16.3M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
HR001123C0013
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Opportunity Lifecycle
Procurement history for HR001123C0013
Transaction History
Modifications to HR001123C0013
People
Suggested agency contacts for HR001123C0013
Competition
Number of Bidders
8
Solicitation Procedures
Basic Research
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
None
DoD Claimant Code
None
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
K1L1BZLNPWC4
Awardee CAGE
1KY53
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
HR0011 DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Funding Office
HR0011
Created By
austin.longacre.hr0011@darpa.mil
Last Modified By
austin.longacre.hr0011@darpa.mil
Approved By
austin.longacre.hr0011@darpa.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
VA-10
Senators
Mark Warner
Timothy Kaine
Timothy Kaine
Representative
Jennifer Wexton
Modified: 1/8/25