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FA4861-24-F-0286: $600K Department of the Air Force Award to Intelligent Waves LLC
The contractor shall provide flight test mission instrumentation modifications, improvements, and operations for 53rd wing test aircraft test instrumentation packages at nellis afb, nevada, and other operational flight-testing locations.. Contracting activity: FA4861 99 CONS LGC. Estimated completion: 2026-03-27.
$600K contract action / $600K cumulative ceiling / Sole-source / 2026-03-27 completion / FA4861 FA4861 99 CONS LGC
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | FA4861-24-F-0286 (unhyphenated: FA486124F0286) · Parent Vehicle: FA4861-23-D-0002 |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Intelligent Waves LLC
(Nevada)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $47.0M obligated across 57 contracts
|
| Obligated Amount | $600,000 |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $600,000 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $600,000 (signed 2024-09-16, latest FPDS action 2025-09-11) · 14 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $30,269,005 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | FA4861: FA4861 99 CONS LGC |
| Competition & Contract Structure | SOLE-SOURCE · Delivery Order / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC DA01 (It And Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)) · NAICS 518210 (Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, And Related Services) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Primary Place of Performance: Nevada |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2026-03-27 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA486124F0286)
The contractor shall provide flight test mission instrumentation modifications, improvements, and operations for 53rd wing test aircraft test instrumentation packages at nellis afb, nevada, and other operational flight-testing locations.
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Intelligent Waves LLC
- Delivery Runway: Active through 2026-03-27
- Requirement Scope: The contractor shall provide flight test mission instrumentation modifications, improvements, and operations for 53rd wing test aircraft test instrumentation packages at nellis afb, nevada, and other operational flight-testing locations.
- Federal Supply Class: PSC DA01 (It And Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor))
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA4861-24-F-0286 when contacting Intelligent Waves LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: FA4861 (FA4861 99 CONS LGC)
- Acquisition Method: SOLE-SOURCE
- FOIA Jurisdiction: Department of the Air Force FOIA (AFLCMC / AFRL / AFSC) (Official Portal)
- Capture Action: Request the FAR 6.303 Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) and Section C SOW below to inspect the government's technical rationale and qualify for future orders.
Issued Task & Delivery Orders under FA4861-24-F-0286 (14 shown, $30.3M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA486124F0016 | $13.8M | Intelligent Waves LLC | 2023-10-31 / 2025-01-21 | 2026-01-31 | Crowdsource flight data labor and support end of ordering year 1 and start of ordering year 2 |
| FA486124F0067 | $7.6M | Intelligent Waves LLC | 2024-02-28 / 2024-08-26 | 2025-01-31 | Crowdsource flight data labor and support end of ordering year 1 and start of ordering year 2 |
| FA486124F0069 | $4.2M | Intelligent Waves LLC | 2024-02-29 / 2024-04-24 | 2025-01-31 | Crowdsource labor support ordering year 2 |
| FA486125F0024 | $3.6M | Intelligent Waves LLC | 2024-12-04 / 2024-12-04 | 2025-11-30 | The contractor shall provide flight test mission instrumentation modifications, improvements, and operations for 53rd wing test aircraft test instrumentation packages at nellis afb, nevada, and other operational flight-testing locations. |
| FA486123F0072 | $1.0M | Intelligent Waves LLC | 2023-02-01 / 2024-01-23 | 2024-01-31 | Crowdsource ordering year 1 labor support |
| FA486123F0186 | $62K | Intelligent Waves LLC | 2023-02-01 / 2025-08-13 | 2024-09-30 | Crowdsource labor - F-16 support |
| FA486123F0066 | $0 | Intelligent Waves LLC | 2023-02-01 / 2025-09-11 | 2026-03-27 | 59 tes - crowdsource support - ordering year 1 |
| FA486123F0102 | $0 | Intelligent Waves LLC | 2023-03-01 / 2026-04-01 | 2026-06-17 | Crowdsource support ordering year 1 and 2 for installation services. |
| FA486123F0253 | $0 | Intelligent Waves LLC | 2023-06-26 / 2023-10-16 | 2024-02-28 | Crowdsource knowledge management equipment |
| FA486123F0385 | $0 | Intelligent Waves LLC | 2023-09-14 / 2024-08-23 | 2025-08-31 | Crowdsource labor |
| FA486123F0353 | -$1 | Intelligent Waves LLC | 2023-08-24 / 2024-01-10 | 2024-04-15 | Crowdsource equipment |
| FA486123F0370 | -$323 | Intelligent Waves LLC | 2023-08-31 / 2023-11-14 | 2023-12-06 | Crowdsource equipment |
| FA486123F0338 | -$2K | Intelligent Waves LLC | 2023-08-21 / 2023-11-20 | 2023-09-15 | Crowdsource vxrail renewals |
| FA486123F0173 | -$12K | Intelligent Waves LLC | 2023-05-02 / 2024-02-09 | 2024-02-15 | Crowdsource quick reaction instrumentation package wire equipment. |
Tier-2 Subcontract Reporting Status (FAR 52.204-10): Prime contractors report first-tier subcontracts of $30,000 or more to the Federal Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month following subcontract award. Under DFARS 252.219-7003, prime awards exceeding $750,000 ($1.5M for construction) carry mandatory small-business subcontracting plans. Component and subsystem suppliers should contact Intelligent Waves LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract FA4861-24-F-0286.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4. Underlying Contract Files (Section B Pricing & Section C Statement of Work)
Document Status: Not yet on file. The government publishes the award notice and obligation record above, but does not post the underlying Section C Statement of Work (SOW), Section B line-item pricing schedule (CLINs), or Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) online.
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