FA238526DB001
Indefinite Delivery Contract
Overview
Government Description
Large Space Optics Ground Testbed
Awardee
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
PSC
Pricing
Order Dependent (IDV Only)
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Not Available For Competition
Multiple / Single Award
Single Award
Who Can Use
Single Agency
Individual Order Limit
$30,000,000
Vehicle Ceiling
$99,000,000 (0% Used)
Related Opportunity
None
Analysis Notes
Sole Source This IDC was awarded sole source to Blacksky Geospatial Solutions because the government was authorized to sole source the contract by statute.
Blacksky Geospatial Solutions was awarded
Indefinite Delivery Contract FA238526DB001 (FA2385-26-D-B001)
by
Air Force Research Laboratory
in March 2026.
The IDC
has a duration of 6 years and
was awarded
full & open
with
NAICS 541715 and
PSC AC13
via sole source acquisition procedures with 1 bid received.
The total ceiling is $99,000,000, of which 0% has been used.
DOD Announcements
Mar 2026:
BlackSky Geospatial Solutions LLC, Herndon, Virginia, has been awarded a $99,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity Small Business Innovation Research Phase III contract for research and development. This contract provides for the development of a low-cost, precision, large aperture optical imaging system testbed using a segmented primary mirror, precision laser metrology and mirror positioning, and large format focal plane arrays. Work will be performed at Herndon, Virginia, and is expected to be complete by March 6, 2032. This contract was a sole source acquisition. Fiscal 2026 research and development funds in the amount of $2,100,000 are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Research Laboratory Center for Rapid Innovation, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA2385-26-D-B001/FA2385-26-F-B002).
Status
(Open)
Modified 3/6/26
Period of Performance
3/5/26
Start Date
3/5/32
Ordering Period End Date
Task Order Obligations
$0
Total Obligated
$0
Current Award
$0
Potential Award
Transaction History
Modifications to FA238526DB001
People
Suggested agency contacts for FA238526DB001
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 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
DoD Claimant Code
None
Research Type
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase III
Awardee UEI
NGNJATA6JMG1
Awardee CAGE
74YC3
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
FA2385 FA2385 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL RSKD
Funding Office
F4FBGK F4FBGK AFRL RS
Created By
tyler.milligan.2@us.af.mil
Last Modified By
jennifer.skalski@us.af.mil
Approved By
jennifer.skalski@us.af.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Awardee District
VA-11
Senators
Mark Warner
Timothy Kaine
Timothy Kaine
Representative
Gerald Connolly
Last Modified: 3/6/26