FA873025DB001
Indefinite Delivery Contract
Overview
Government Description
SBIR phase III IDIQ – decentralized – 1-INTEGRATION of the tempest UAS into afwerx prime proving ground; research and development efforts to support of A2E 2- babbage flock and hale cluster; 3-SUPPORT of rapid and airpower for all. This award provides for firestorm integration into afwerx prime proving ground, research and development efforts supporting adaptive Air Enterprise (A2E), babbage flock, and hale cluster projects, and support for robotic and autonomy platforms for interoperable devices.
Awardee
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Pricing
Order Dependent (IDV Only)
Set Aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total (SBA)
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources
Multiple / Single Award
Single Award
Who Can Use
Multiple Agencies
Individual Order Limit
$100,000,000
Vehicle Ceiling
$100,000,000 (5% Used)
Related Opportunity
None
Analysis Notes
Place of Performance Largest percentage of work under issued task orders completed at: San Diego, California 92111 United States.
Firestorm Labs was awarded
Indefinite Delivery Contract FA873025DB001 (FA8730-25-D-B001)
by
Air Force Research Laboratory
for SBIR Phase III IDIQ – Tempest UAS Integration and R&D Support
in December 2024.
The IDC
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded
with a Small Business Total set aside
with
NAICS 541715 and
PSC DA10
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 1 bid received.
To date, $5,141,255 has been obligated through this vehicle.
The total ceiling is $100,000,000, of which 5% has been used.
DOD Announcements
Dec 2024:
Firestorm Labs, San Diego, California, has been awarded a $100,000,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III decentralized indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for small unmanned aerial systems, support services, and research and development. This contract provides for Firestorm integration into AFWERX Prime Proving Ground; research and development efforts to support Adaptive Air Enterprise, Babbage Flock, and Hale Cluster projects; and to support robotic and autonomy platform for interoperable devices. Work will be performed in San Diego, California, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 16, 2031. This contract was a sole source acquisition under the SBIR Phase III program. Fiscal 2024 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $5,000 are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Lifecycle Management Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, is the contracting activity (FA8730-25-D-B001).
Status
(Open)
Modified 4/22/25
Period of Performance
12/17/24
Start Date
12/18/29
Ordering Period End Date
Task Order Obligations
$5.1M
Total Obligated
$5.1M
Current Award
$5.1M
Potential Award
Federal Award Analysis
Historical federal task order obligations under FA873025DB001
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Contract Awards
Prime task orders awarded under FA873025DB001
Subcontract Awards
Disclosed subcontracts for FA873025DB001
Transaction History
Modifications to FA873025DB001
People
Suggested agency contacts for FA873025DB001
Competition
Number of Bidders
1
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
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
K9LTUS568AD7
Awardee CAGE
9AZE6
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
FA8730 FA8730 KESSEL RUN AFLCMC/HBBK
Funding Office
F4FBEQ F4FBEQ AFRL RGF
Created By
kristina.botelho@us.af.mil
Last Modified By
kristina.botelho@us.af.mil
Approved By
kristina.botelho@us.af.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Awardee District
CA-51
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Representative
Sara Jacobs
Last Modified: 4/22/25