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FA8649-23-P-1024: Department of the Air Force Award to Darkhive Inc
Anti-access area denial small uncrewed aerial system reconnaissance. Contracting activity: FA8649 USAF SBIR STTR CNTRCTNG AFRL. Estimated completion: 2025-03-28.
$1.2M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2025-03-28 completion / FA8649 FA8649 USAF SBIR STTR CNTRCTNG AFRL
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | FA8649-23-P-1024 (unhyphenated: FA864923P1024) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Darkhive Inc
(Texas)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $56.9M obligated across 13 contracts
|
| Obligated Amount | Order-Dependent / TBD |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $1,249,211 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $0 (signed 2023-08-15, latest FPDS action 2025-01-28) |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | FA8649: FA8649 USAF SBIR STTR CNTRCTNG AFRL |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Purchase Order / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC AC32 (National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research) · NAICS 541715 (Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology)) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Primary Place of Performance: Texas |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2025-03-28 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA864923P1024)
Anti-access area denial small uncrewed aerial system reconnaissance
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Darkhive Inc
- Delivery Runway: Active through 2025-03-28
- Requirement Scope: Anti-access area denial small uncrewed aerial system reconnaissance
- Federal Supply Class: PSC AC32 (National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8649-23-P-1024 when contacting Darkhive Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: FA8649 (FA8649 USAF SBIR STTR CNTRCTNG AFRL)
- Acquisition Method: COMPETITION NOT STATED
- FOIA Jurisdiction: Department of the Air Force FOIA (AFLCMC / AFRL / AFSC) (Official Portal)
- Capture Action: Request Section B CLIN ceiling structure and Section C Statement of Work below to benchmark deliverable requirements.
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 Darkhive Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract FA8649-23-P-1024.
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office FA8649 (FA8649 USAF SBIR STTR CNTRCTNG AFRL)
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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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