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FA8509-24-F-0014: $63.5M Department of the Air Force Award to Sierra Nevada Company, LLC
Mc-130j airborne mission networking kits and contractor logistics support. Contracting activity: FA8509 AFLCMC WIUKA. Estimated completion: 2026-10-31.
$63.5M contract action / $63.5M cumulative ceiling / Sole-source / 2026-10-31 completion / FA8509 FA8509 AFLCMC WIUKA
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | FA8509-24-F-0014 (unhyphenated: FA850924F0014) · Parent Vehicle: FA8509-24-D-0003 |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Sierra Nevada Company, LLC
(Nevada)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $1.3B obligated across 428 contracts
|
| Obligated Amount | $63,475,311 ($63.5M) |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $63,475,311 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $63,475,311 (signed 2024-07-03, latest FPDS action 2025-10-31) · 2 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $127,845,790 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | FA8509: FA8509 AFLCMC WIUKA |
| Competition & Contract Structure | SOLE-SOURCE · Delivery Order / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC 7G22 (It And Telecom - Network: Satellite And Rf Communications Products (Hw, Perpetual License Software)) · NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Primary Place of Performance: Nevada |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2026-10-31 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA850924F0014)
Mc-130j airborne mission networking kits and contractor logistics support
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Sierra Nevada Company, LLC
- Delivery Runway: Active through 2026-10-31
- Requirement Scope: Mc-130j airborne mission networking kits and contractor logistics support
- Federal Supply Class: PSC 7G22 (It And Telecom - Network: Satellite And Rf Communications Products (Hw, Perpetual License Software))
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8509-24-F-0014 when contacting Sierra Nevada Company, LLC 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.
Issued Task & Delivery Orders under FA8509-24-F-0014 (2 shown, $127.8M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA850925FB009 | $90.3M | Sierra Nevada Company, LLC | 2025-06-12 / 2026-04-30 | 2027-06-15 | Airborne mission networking kits and contractor logistics support |
| FA850926FB001 | $37.5M | Sierra Nevada Company, LLC | 2025-12-18 / 2025-12-18 | 2029-11-30 | Airborne mission networking kits and contractor logistics support |
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 Sierra Nevada Company, LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract FA8509-24-F-0014.
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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