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FA8509-23-C-0001: $27.1M Department of the Air Force Award to L3Harris Forcex, Inc
Brimstone software service. Contracting activity: FA8509 AFLCMC WIUKA. Estimated completion: 2027-11-30.
$27.1M contract action / $46.7M cumulative ceiling / Sole-source / 2027-11-30 completion / FA8509 FA8509 AFLCMC WIUKA
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | FA8509-23-C-0001 (unhyphenated: FA850923C0001) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
L3Harris Forcex, Inc
$LHX
(Tennessee)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $208.7M obligated across 33 contracts
|
| Obligated Amount | $27,105,496 ($27.1M) |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $46,716,059 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $27,105,496 (signed 2022-12-01, latest FPDS action 2026-05-19) |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | FA8509: FA8509 AFLCMC WIUKA |
| Competition & Contract Structure | SOLE-SOURCE · Definitive Contract / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC R425 (Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical) · NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Primary Place of Performance: Tennessee |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2027-11-30 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA850923C0001)
Brimstone software service
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: L3Harris Forcex, Inc
- Delivery Runway: Active through 2027-11-30
- Requirement Scope: Brimstone software service
- Federal Supply Class: PSC R425 (Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8509-23-C-0001 when contacting L3Harris Forcex, Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: FA8509 (FA8509 AFLCMC WIUKA)
- 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.
Disclosed Tier-2 Sub-Awards & Component Suppliers (FSRS / USAspending)
No FSRS sub-award filings have posted specifically under FA8509-23-C-0001 yet (primes report sub-awards >=$30,000 the month after subcontract execution under FAR 52.204-10). Below are active disclosed Tier-2 suppliers and sub-awards executed by L3Harris Forcex, Inc across its defense prime contracts:
| Tier-2 Subcontractor / Supplier | Sub-Award Amount | Action Date | Prime Contract | Component / Scope Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teledyne Flir Surveillance Inc $TDY | $37.2M | 2026-04-06 | FA8819-24-C-0004 (Prime Network ($LHX)) | SDA Tranche 2 Tracking Layer wide-field-of-view infrared focal plane detector arrays (MWIR/SWIR) for hypersonic missile tracking |
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office FA8509 (FA8509 AFLCMC WIUKA)
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | FA8509-26-C-B001 | Sierra Nevada | $31.8M | Mar 27, 2028 | Sierra Nevada wins $31.8M contract for non-recurring engineering. Air Force Lifecycle Management Center $31.8M obligated now signed Sep 1, 2... |
| 2026-05-05 | FA8509-26-D-B003 | Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics | $48.0M | May 4, 2031 | Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics wins $48.0M contract for C-130J logistics sustainment support. Air Force Life Cycle Manag... |
| 2026-03-03 | FA8509-26-D-B002 | R4-Integration | $74.0M | Jun 27, 2030 | R4-Integration wins $74.0M contract for KuKa Beyond Line-of-Sight (BLOS) Communication Suite into HC-130J aircraft. Air Force Life Cycle Man... |
| 2025-09-29 | FA8509-25-C-B006 | Raytheon | $40.6M | Sep 29, 2030 | Raytheon wins $40.6M contract for sustaining engineering support of the HC/MC-130J aircraft. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center $10.3M o... |
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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