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FA8650-18-C-1644: $1.6M Department of the Air Force Award to Vision Systems Inc
Satellite intelligence sattel ii sbir iii. Contracting activity: FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL. Estimated completion: 2025-11-13.
$1.6M contract action / $8.3M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2025-11-13 completion / FA8650 FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | FA8650-18-C-1644 (unhyphenated: FA865018C1644) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Vision Systems Inc
(Rhode Island)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $5.2M obligated across 6 contracts
|
| Obligated Amount | $1,569,000 ($1.6M) |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $8,260,550 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $1,569,000 (signed 2018-02-12, latest FPDS action 2025-02-18) |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | FA8650: FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Definitive Contract / Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC AC62 (R&D- Defense System: Electronics/Communication Equipment (Applied Research/Exploratory Development)) · NAICS 541715 (Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology)) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Primary Place of Performance: Rhode Island |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2025-11-13 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA865018C1644)
Satellite intelligence sattel ii sbir iii
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Vision Systems Inc
- Delivery Runway: Active through 2025-11-13
- Requirement Scope: Satellite intelligence sattel ii sbir iii
- Federal Supply Class: PSC AC62 (R&D- Defense System: Electronics/Communication Equipment (Applied Research/Exploratory Development))
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8650-18-C-1644 when contacting Vision Systems Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: FA8650 (FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL)
- 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 Vision Systems Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract FA8650-18-C-1644.
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office FA8650 (FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL)
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | FA8650-23-C-9311 | L3 Technologies | $34.1M | Aug 17, 2027 | L3 Technologies gets $34.1M modification for Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet. Air Force Research Laboratory $14.7M o... |
| 2025-09-30 | FA8650-22-C-6441 | BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems | $26.4M | Aug 4, 2027 | BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems gets $26.4M modification for additional research within scope. Air Force Research Laboratory $753K oblig... |
| 2025-09-26 | FA8650-22-D-5400 | UES | $75.0M | Sep 13, 2030 | UES gets $75.0M modification for research and development on the Functional Responsive Experimentation for Systems. Air Force Research Labor... |
| 2025-09-17 | FA8650-21-S-6001 | - | $25.0M | Dec 21, 2028 | UES wins $25.0M contract for advanced development of operational performance technologies. AFRL $1.2M obligated now work through Dec 21, 202... |
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.
FOIA Note: Automated FOIA drafting is disabled for FA8650-18-C-1644 (classified, intelligence or export-sensitive work description). You can contact Department of the Air Force FOIA (AFLCMC / AFRL / AFSC) directly via https://www.foia.af.mil/.