FA868920D2020
Indefinite Delivery Contract
Overview
Government Description
MQ-9 AGILE REAPER ENTERPRISE SOLUTION (ARES) IDIQ
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Pricing
Fixed Price Incentive
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Not Competed
Multiple / Single Award
Single Award
Who Can Use
Single Agency
Vehicle Ceiling
$7,462,000,000 (19% 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 disclosure of the agency’s procurement needs would compromise national security (FAR 6.302-6).
Amendment Since initial award the Ordering Period End Date was shortened from 09/19/25 to 09/16/25.
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 disclosure of the agency’s procurement needs would compromise national security (FAR 6.302-6).
Amendment Since initial award the Ordering Period End Date was shortened from 09/19/25 to 09/16/25.
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 FA868920D2020 (FA8689-20-D-2020)
by
Lifecycle Management Center
for Mq-9 Agile Reaper Enterprise Solution (ARES) Idiq
in September 2020.
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, $1,500,193,351 has been obligated through this vehicle with a potential value of all existing task orders of $1,568,163,838.
The total ceiling is $7,462,000,000, of which 19% has been used.
As of today, the IDC has a total reported backlog of $116,539,091 and funded backlog of $48,568,604.
DOD Announcements
Jun 2021:
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a $79,420,164 order (FA8689-21-F-2805) to previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract FA8689-20-D-2020 for the France MQ-9 Block 5 aircraft procurement program. Work will be performed in Poway, California, and is expected to be completed by March 29, 2024. This contract involves 100% Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to France. FMS funds in the amount of $79,420,164, are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.
Jul 2021: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a $79,420,164 delivery order (FA8689-21-F-2805) to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite -quantity contract (FA8689-20-D-2020) for the France MQ-9 Block 5 aircraft procurement program. Work will be performed in Poway, California, and is expected to be completed March 29, 2024. This contract involves 100% Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to France. FMS funds in the full amount are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.
Sep 2021: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, was awarded a firm-fixed-price and fixed-price-incentive-firm $30,547,124 order (FA8689-21-F-2800) to a previously awarded, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (FA8689-20-D-2020) for the Italy Mid-Life Modernization (MLM) Lot 1 MQ-9A Block 5 aircraft and Block 30 Mobile Ground Control Station (MGCS) procurement. Work will be performed in Poway, California, and is expected to be completed by Jan. 31, 2023. This contract involves 100% Foreign Military Sales to Italy. This award is the result of a sole source acquisition. Foreign Military Sales funds in the amount of $30,547,124 are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.
Sep 2021: CORRECTION: The $30,547,124 order (FA8689-21-F-2800) to previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity contract FA8689-20-D-2020, announced on Sept. 7, 2021, to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, for the Italy Mid-Life Modernization Lot 1 MQ-9A Block 5 Aircraft and Block 30 Mobile Ground Control Station (MGCS) procurement was awarded Sept. 8, 2021.
Jan 2022: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a $14,582,450 task order (FA8689-22-F-2800) to previously awarded, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract FA8689-20-D-2020 for the France Block 30 Mobile Ground Control Station procurement. Work will be performed in Poway, California, and is expected to be completed by Nov. 3, 2023. This contract involves 100% Foreign Military Sales to France. Foreign Military Sales funds in the amount of $14,582,450 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.
Jul 2021: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a $79,420,164 delivery order (FA8689-21-F-2805) to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite -quantity contract (FA8689-20-D-2020) for the France MQ-9 Block 5 aircraft procurement program. Work will be performed in Poway, California, and is expected to be completed March 29, 2024. This contract involves 100% Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to France. FMS funds in the full amount are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.
Sep 2021: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, was awarded a firm-fixed-price and fixed-price-incentive-firm $30,547,124 order (FA8689-21-F-2800) to a previously awarded, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (FA8689-20-D-2020) for the Italy Mid-Life Modernization (MLM) Lot 1 MQ-9A Block 5 aircraft and Block 30 Mobile Ground Control Station (MGCS) procurement. Work will be performed in Poway, California, and is expected to be completed by Jan. 31, 2023. This contract involves 100% Foreign Military Sales to Italy. This award is the result of a sole source acquisition. Foreign Military Sales funds in the amount of $30,547,124 are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.
Sep 2021: CORRECTION: The $30,547,124 order (FA8689-21-F-2800) to previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity contract FA8689-20-D-2020, announced on Sept. 7, 2021, to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, for the Italy Mid-Life Modernization Lot 1 MQ-9A Block 5 Aircraft and Block 30 Mobile Ground Control Station (MGCS) procurement was awarded Sept. 8, 2021.
Jan 2022: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a $14,582,450 task order (FA8689-22-F-2800) to previously awarded, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract FA8689-20-D-2020 for the France Block 30 Mobile Ground Control Station procurement. Work will be performed in Poway, California, and is expected to be completed by Nov. 3, 2023. This contract involves 100% Foreign Military Sales to France. Foreign Military Sales funds in the amount of $14,582,450 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.
Status
(Open)
Modified 1/26/24
Period of Performance
9/19/20
Start Date
9/16/25
Ordering Period End Date
Task Order Obligations and Backlog
$1.5B
Total Obligated
$1.5B
Current Award
$1.6B
Potential Award
$48.6M
Funded Backlog
$116.5M
Total Backlog
Federal Award Analysis
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Contract Awards
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Transaction History
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People
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Competition
Number of Bidders
1
Solicitation Procedures
Sole Source
Other Than Full and Open Competition
National Security
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
Exempt
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 MAUS DIVISION AFLCMC WII
Created By
usercw@sa5700.fa8602
Last Modified By
usercw@sa5700.fa8602
Approved By
usercw@sa5700.fa8602
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Awardee District
CA-48
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Representative
Darrell Issa
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Procurement, Air Force (057-3010) | Department of Defense-Military | Equipment (31.0) | $201,319,046 | 100% |
Last Modified: 1/26/24