Award notice
Force Optimization through Rapid-Prototyping, Gear Enhancements & Innovative Technology (FORGE-IT)
FA2384-25-C-B006
Department of the Air Force, FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL Afrl/Pzl. Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).
Awarded
Bae Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc.
$34,381,643.00 on the award notice, March 10, 2025, contract FA2384-25-C-B006
Description
As published on SAM.gov.
BAE Systems Space & Misson Systems, Inc., Boulder, Colorado, has been awarded a $34,381,643 Cost Plus Fixed-Fee contract for “Force Optimization through Rapid-Prototyping, Gear Enhancements, and Innovative Technology”. This contract provides for development and integration of solutions that leverage new technologies such as augmented reality, enhanced communications and optimized system integration of the Special Warfare (SW) ground ensemble. The location of performance is Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
The work is expected to be complete by 30 Jan 2029. This award is the result of a competitive white paper submitted under Open Advanced Research Announcement (ARA) FA8650-21-S-6005. Fiscal Year 2025 Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) funds in the amount of $4,124,754 are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Research Laboratory Wright Research Site (AFRL/RAKHA), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity. There is no known congressional interest pertaining to this acquisition.
The contract, on USAspending
Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.
- UEI
- C8ZLJ61YJ528
- CAGE
- 13993
- Vendor location
- Boulder, CO
- Contract
- FA238425CB006, definitive contract
- Obligated
- $23,247,973.44, current value $35,746,540, potential $40,371,798
- Actions
- 15 between March 10, 2025 and May 28, 2026
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition, 1 offer received
- Set-aside reported
- No Set Aside Used.
- Described as
- Force Optimization Through Rapid-Prototyping, Gear Enhancements and Innovative Technology (Forge-It)
- Match
- award number FA238425CB006 equals the contract number; same sub-agency 5700 (high confidence)
- Record
- USAspending award page
Publications
Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.
March 11, 2025
Award notice, originally solicitation
Awarded to BAE SYSTEMS SPACE & MISSION SYSTEMS Inc. Boulder for $34,381,643. SAM.gov, notice 8b79546e2bc7424b84473d3f7f0a1706
Points of contact
- Amber Taylor, Contracting Officeramber.taylor.9@us.af.mil
- Matt Drayjames.dray@us.af.mil
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