FA868925DB001
Indefinite Delivery Contract
Overview
Government Description
International Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) IDIQ (IRIS) supports the MQ-9 enterprise. The contract provides for the development, procurement, retrofit, sustainment, and any other activities related to the MQ-9 platform, including Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to India and potential future fms customers.
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
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
$3,000,000,000
Vehicle Ceiling
$14,100,000,000 (1% Used)
Related Opportunity
None
Analysis Notes
Place of Performance Largest percentage of work under issued task orders completed at: Poway, California 92064 United States.
Sole Source This IDC was awarded sole source to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems because due to the requirements of an international agreement.
Subcontracting Plan This IDC has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall 2023 small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Sole Source This IDC was awarded sole source to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems because due to the requirements of an international agreement.
Subcontracting Plan This IDC has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall 2023 small business subcontracting goal of 30%
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems was awarded
Indefinite Delivery Contract FA868925DB001 (FA8689-25-D-B001)
by
Lifecycle Management Center
for International Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) IDIQ (IRIS)
in September 2025.
The IDC
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded
full & open
with
NAICS 336411 and
PSC 1550
via sole source acquisition procedures with 1 bid received.
To date, $562,568,429 has been obligated through this vehicle.
The total ceiling is $14,100,000,000, of which 1% has been used.
As of today, the IDC has a total reported backlog of $454,289,429 and funded backlog of $454,289,429.
DOD Announcements
Sep 2025:
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a $14,100,000,000 ceiling value indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the International Remotely Piloted Aircraft IDIQ Solution (IRIS) to support the MQ-9 enterprise. This contract provides for the development, procurement, retrofit, sustainment, and any other activities related to the MQ-9 platform. The location of performance is Poway, California, and work is expected to be complete by Dec. 31, 2031. This contract involves Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to India, and potential future FMS customers. This award is the result of a sole source acquisition. FMS funds in the amount of $108,279,000 are being obligated on the first delivery order (FA8689-25-F-B010) at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8689-25-D-B001).
Status
(Open)
Modified 9/8/25
Period of Performance
9/8/25
Start Date
9/9/30
Ordering Period End Date
Task Order Obligations and Backlog
$108.3M
Total Obligated
$562.6M
Current Award
$562.6M
Potential Award
$454.3M
Funded Backlog
$454.3M
Total Backlog
Federal Award Analysis
Historical federal task order obligations under FA868925DB001
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Contract Awards
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Subcontract Awards
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Transaction History
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People
Suggested agency contacts for FA868925DB001
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
Yes
Business Size Determination
Large Business
DoD Claimant Code
None
Awardee UEI
ZH4NVFG3Z526
Awardee CAGE
0YJB5
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
FA8689 FA8689 AFLCMC WIIK UAS
Funding Office
F4FDAC F4FDAC AFLCMC MAUS DIVISION WII
Created By
matthew.fernandez.10@us.af.mil
Last Modified By
logan.olsen.1@us.af.mil
Approved By
logan.olsen.1@us.af.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
Labor Standards
Materials, Supplies, Articles & Equipment
Awardee District
CA-48
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Representative
Darrell Issa
Last Modified: 9/8/25