FA228025D0002
Indefinite Delivery Contract
Overview
Government Description
MICROBALLOONS TO MEET SUPPORT EFFORTS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Awardee
Awarding / Funding Agency
Pricing
Fixed Price
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Not Available For Competition
Multiple / Single Award
Single Award
Who Can Use
Multiple Agencies
Individual Order Limit
$17,000,000
Vehicle Ceiling
$99,000,000 (0% Used)
Related Opportunity
FA228024R0011
Analysis Notes
Place of Performance Largest percentage of work under issued task orders completed at: Denver, Colorado 80216 United States.
Sole Source This IDC was awarded sole source to Urban Sky Theory because the government was authorized to sole source the contract by statute.
Amendment Since initial award the Ordering Period End Date was shortened from 11/14/29 to 10/31/29.
Sole Source This IDC was awarded sole source to Urban Sky Theory because the government was authorized to sole source the contract by statute.
Amendment Since initial award the Ordering Period End Date was shortened from 11/14/29 to 10/31/29.
Urban Sky Theory was awarded
Indefinite Delivery Contract FA228025D0002 (FA2280-25-D-0002)
by
Air Force Research Laboratory
for Microballoons To Meet Support Efforts For The Department Of Defense
in November 2024.
The IDC
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded
full & open
with
NAICS 334511 and
PSC 1550
via sole source acquisition procedures with 1 bid received.
To date, $1,500 has been obligated through this vehicle.
The total ceiling is $99,000,000, of which 0% has been used.
DOD Announcements
Nov 2024:
Urban Sky Theory Inc., Denver, Colorado, was awarded a $99,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Urban Sky operations. This contract provides for the manufacturing of micro-balloons. Work will be performed in Denver, Colorado, and is expected to be completed by November 2030. This contract was a sole source acquisition under Small Business Innovation Research Phase III. Fiscal 2024 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $1,500 are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Research Lab Enterprise Contracting Branch, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA2280-25-D-0002).
Mantech Advanced Systems International Inc., Herndon, Virginia, has been awarded a $47,824,625 modification (P00149) to a previously awarded contract (FA8819-18-C-1001) to exercise Option Year Six for specialized acquisition and operations security services. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $290,132,531 from $242,307,906. Work will be performed at Los Angeles Air Force Base, California; Vandenberg Space Force Base, California; Peterson SFB, Colorado; and Schriever SFB, Colorado, and is expected to be completed Nov. 16, 2025. Fiscal 2024 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $6,873,109; fiscal 2025 operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $7,339,859; fiscal 2025 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $1,035,213; and fiscal 2025 procurement funds in the amount of $632,089, are being obligated at time of award. The Space Systems Command, Los Angeles AFB, El Segundo, California, is the contracting activity.
Anduril Industries Inc., Costa Mesa, California, has been awarded a $23,000,000 contract modification (P00017) to a previously awarded contract (FA8823-21-C-0002) for fielding of latticed mesh network to additional space surveillance setwork sites, implementing an unpriced change order definitization action. This modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $33,586,934 from $10,586,934. Work will be performed at Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Costa Mesa, California, and is expected to be completed by Oct. 2, 2025. Fiscal 2024 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $23,000,000 are being obligated at the time of award. The Space Systems Center Directorate of Contracting, Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, is the contracting activity.
Apogee Engineering LLC, Colorado Springs, Colorado, was awarded a ceiling $12,901,110 bridge action for advisory and assistance services. This contract
Mantech Advanced Systems International Inc., Herndon, Virginia, has been awarded a $47,824,625 modification (P00149) to a previously awarded contract (FA8819-18-C-1001) to exercise Option Year Six for specialized acquisition and operations security services. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $290,132,531 from $242,307,906. Work will be performed at Los Angeles Air Force Base, California; Vandenberg Space Force Base, California; Peterson SFB, Colorado; and Schriever SFB, Colorado, and is expected to be completed Nov. 16, 2025. Fiscal 2024 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $6,873,109; fiscal 2025 operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $7,339,859; fiscal 2025 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $1,035,213; and fiscal 2025 procurement funds in the amount of $632,089, are being obligated at time of award. The Space Systems Command, Los Angeles AFB, El Segundo, California, is the contracting activity.
Anduril Industries Inc., Costa Mesa, California, has been awarded a $23,000,000 contract modification (P00017) to a previously awarded contract (FA8823-21-C-0002) for fielding of latticed mesh network to additional space surveillance setwork sites, implementing an unpriced change order definitization action. This modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $33,586,934 from $10,586,934. Work will be performed at Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Costa Mesa, California, and is expected to be completed by Oct. 2, 2025. Fiscal 2024 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $23,000,000 are being obligated at the time of award. The Space Systems Center Directorate of Contracting, Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, is the contracting activity.
Apogee Engineering LLC, Colorado Springs, Colorado, was awarded a ceiling $12,901,110 bridge action for advisory and assistance services. This contract
Status
(Open)
Modified 3/18/25
Period of Performance
11/14/24
Start Date
10/31/29
Ordering Period End Date
Task Order Obligations
$1.5K
Total Obligated
$1.5K
Current Award
$1.5K
Potential Award
Contract Awards
Prime task orders awarded under FA228025D0002
Subcontract Awards
Disclosed subcontracts for FA228025D0002
Transaction History
Modifications to FA228025D0002
People
Suggested agency contacts for FA228025D0002
Competition
Number of Bidders
1
Solicitation Procedures
Sole Source
Other Than Full and Open Competition
Authorized By Statute
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Plan Not Required
Cost Accounting Standards
Exempt
Business Size Determination
Small Business
DoD Claimant Code
None
Research Type
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase III
Awardee UEI
GRZESSY9KZC4
Awardee CAGE
8ES10
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
FA2280 FA2280 AFRL RGK
Funding Office
F4FBEQ F4FBEQ AFRL RGF
Created By
mark.lucas.14@us.af.mil
Last Modified By
mark.lucas.14@us.af.mil
Approved By
mark.lucas.14@us.af.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Awardee District
CO-01
Senators
Michael Bennet
John Hickenlooper
John Hickenlooper
Representative
Diana DeGette
Last Modified: 3/18/25