W31P4Q20C0024
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
SWITCHBLADE HARDWARE PRODUCTION-FMS UK- BASE YEAR
Alternate Description
Switchblade 300
Awardee
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Simi Valley, CA 93065 United States
Pricing
Fixed Price
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Not Competed
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been extended from 04/29/23 to 12/31/26 and the Potential Award value has increased 4311% from $18,885,864 to $833,066,275.
Sole Source This Definitive Contract was awarded sole source to Aerovironment because the government believes that only one company can provide the product / service (FAR 6.302-1).
Sole Source This Definitive Contract was awarded sole source to Aerovironment because the government believes that only one company can provide the product / service (FAR 6.302-1).
Aerovironment was awarded
Definitive Contract W31P4Q20C0024 (W31P4Q-20-C-0024)
for Switchblade Hardware Production-FMS Uk- Base Year
worth up to $833,066,275
by PEO Missiles and Space
in April 2020.
The contract
has a duration of 6 years 8 months and
was awarded
through solicitation Switchblade Hardware Production
full & open
with
NAICS 336411 and
PSC 1425
via sole source acquisition procedures with 1 bid received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $428,776,836.
DOD Announcements
Apr 2020:
AeroVironment Inc,* Simi Valley, California, was awarded a $75,930,901 hybrid (cost-no-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price) contract to procure the Switchblade Weapon System. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Simi Valley, California, with an estimated completion date of April 29, 2023. Fiscal 2019 missile procurement (Army) funds; and 2020 procurement (Marine Corps) funds in the amount of $75,930,901 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-20-C-0024).
Mar 2021: AeroViroment Inc.,* Simi Valley, California, was awarded a $44,961,750 modification (P00007) to contract W31P4Q-20-C-0024 for the Switchblade Weapon System. Work will be performed in Simi Valley, California, with an estimated completion date of April 29, 2023. Fiscal 2010 Foreign Military Sales (United Kingdom) funds; and fiscal 2020 missile procurement (Army) funds in the amount of $44,961,750 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.
May 2022: AeroVironment Inc.,* Simi Valley, California, was awarded a $17,898,403 modification (P00016) to contract W31P4Q-20-C-0024 for Switchblade hardware production. Work will be performed in Simi Valley, California, with an estimated completion date of May 4, 2023. Fiscal 2022 Foreign Military Sales (Ukraine) funds in the amount of $17,898,403 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.
Jun 2023: AeroVironment Inc.,* Simi Valley, California, was awarded an $18,861,420 modification (P00030) to contract W31P4Q-20-C-0024 for Switchblade Weapon System procurement. Work will be performed in Simi Valley, California, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 30, 2023. Fiscal 2023 Foreign Military Sales funds in the amount of $18,861,420 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.
Dec 2023: AeroVironment Inc.,* Simi Valley, California, was awarded a $65,402,691 modification (P00036) to contract W31P4Q-20-C-0024 for the Switchblade weapon system. Work will be performed in Simi Valley, California, with an estimated completion date of April 30, 2024. Fiscal 2024 Foreign Military Sales funds in the amount of $65,402,691 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.
Apr 2024: AeroVironment Inc., Simi Valley, California, was awarded a $32,120,832 modification (P00044) to contract W31P4Q-20-C-0024 for the Switchblade Weapon System. Work will be performed in Simi Valley, California, with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2024. Fiscal 2023 other procurement, Army funds and Marine Corps funds in the amount of $32,120,832 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.
Sep 2024: AeroVironment Inc.,* Simi Valley, California, was awarded a $54,861,545 modification (PZ0048) to contract W31P4Q-20-C-0024 for Switchblade hardware production. Work will be performed in Simi Valley, California, with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2026. Fiscal 2023 missile procurement, Army funds; fiscal 2024 research, development, test and evaluation, Army funds; and fiscal 2024 Foreign Military Sales (Lithuania, Romania and Sweden) funds in the amount of $54,861,545, were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.
Mar 2021: AeroViroment Inc.,* Simi Valley, California, was awarded a $44,961,750 modification (P00007) to contract W31P4Q-20-C-0024 for the Switchblade Weapon System. Work will be performed in Simi Valley, California, with an estimated completion date of April 29, 2023. Fiscal 2010 Foreign Military Sales (United Kingdom) funds; and fiscal 2020 missile procurement (Army) funds in the amount of $44,961,750 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.
May 2022: AeroVironment Inc.,* Simi Valley, California, was awarded a $17,898,403 modification (P00016) to contract W31P4Q-20-C-0024 for Switchblade hardware production. Work will be performed in Simi Valley, California, with an estimated completion date of May 4, 2023. Fiscal 2022 Foreign Military Sales (Ukraine) funds in the amount of $17,898,403 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.
Jun 2023: AeroVironment Inc.,* Simi Valley, California, was awarded an $18,861,420 modification (P00030) to contract W31P4Q-20-C-0024 for Switchblade Weapon System procurement. Work will be performed in Simi Valley, California, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 30, 2023. Fiscal 2023 Foreign Military Sales funds in the amount of $18,861,420 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.
Dec 2023: AeroVironment Inc.,* Simi Valley, California, was awarded a $65,402,691 modification (P00036) to contract W31P4Q-20-C-0024 for the Switchblade weapon system. Work will be performed in Simi Valley, California, with an estimated completion date of April 30, 2024. Fiscal 2024 Foreign Military Sales funds in the amount of $65,402,691 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.
Apr 2024: AeroVironment Inc., Simi Valley, California, was awarded a $32,120,832 modification (P00044) to contract W31P4Q-20-C-0024 for the Switchblade Weapon System. Work will be performed in Simi Valley, California, with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2024. Fiscal 2023 other procurement, Army funds and Marine Corps funds in the amount of $32,120,832 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.
Sep 2024: AeroVironment Inc.,* Simi Valley, California, was awarded a $54,861,545 modification (PZ0048) to contract W31P4Q-20-C-0024 for Switchblade hardware production. Work will be performed in Simi Valley, California, with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2026. Fiscal 2023 missile procurement, Army funds; fiscal 2024 research, development, test and evaluation, Army funds; and fiscal 2024 Foreign Military Sales (Lithuania, Romania and Sweden) funds in the amount of $54,861,545, were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 2/6/25
Period of Performance
4/30/20
Start Date
6/30/26
Current End Date
12/31/26
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$404.3M
Total Obligated
$404.3M
Current Award
$833.1M
Potential Award
$0.0
Funded Backlog
$428.8M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
W31P4Q20C0024
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Subcontract Awards
Disclosed subcontracts for W31P4Q20C0024
Opportunity Lifecycle
Procurement history for W31P4Q20C0024
Transaction History
Modifications to W31P4Q20C0024
People
Suggested agency contacts for W31P4Q20C0024
Competition
Number of Bidders
1
Solicitation Procedures
Sole Source
Other Than Full and Open Competition
Only One Source - Other
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Plan Not Required
Cost Accounting Standards
Exempt
Business Size Determination
Small Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
Missile And Space Systems
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
PN69XPUMA243
Awardee CAGE
3SQS9
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
W31P4Q W6QK ACC-RSA
Funding Office
W80FLT
Created By
padds.w31p4q@cs.army.mil
Last Modified By
padds.w31p4q@ko.army.mil
Approved By
padds.w31p4q@ko.army.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
CA-26
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Representative
Julia Brownley
Modified: 2/6/25