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FA8650-18-D-5424: Department of the Air Force Award to Bluehalo LLC
Flash and laser airborne protection systems (flaps). Contracting activity: FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL.
$84.1M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED IDIQ / FA8650 FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | FA8650-18-D-5424 (unhyphenated: FA865018D5424) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Bluehalo LLC
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FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $241.2M obligated across 61 contracts
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| Obligated Amount | Order-Dependent / TBD |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $84,057,000 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $0 (signed 2018-08-10, latest FPDS action 2025-12-03) · 2 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $30,681,391 |
| 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 · Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDIQ) / Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC AD43 (R&D-Textiles,Clothing,Etc-Adv Dev) · NAICS 541715 (Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology)) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Determined at the contract or task-order level |
| Estimated Completion Date | See order schedule |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA865018D5424)
Flash and laser airborne protection systems (flaps)
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Bluehalo LLC
- Delivery Runway: Active through multi-year ordering period
- Requirement Scope: Flash and laser airborne protection systems (flaps)
- Federal Supply Class: PSC AD43 (R&D-Textiles,Clothing,Etc-Adv Dev)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8650-18-D-5424 when contacting Bluehalo LLC 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.
Issued Task & Delivery Orders under FA8650-18-D-5424 (2 shown, $30.7M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA239424FB009 | $27.2M | Bluehalo LLC | 2024-07-11 / 2026-03-04 | 2027-09-22 | Flash and laser airborne protection system (flaps) task order 0005 |
| FA865022F5415 | $3.5M | Bluehalo, LLC | 2021-12-22 / 2024-05-29 | 2025-06-25 | Personnel protection against ocular threats |
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 Bluehalo LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract FA8650-18-D-5424.
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... |
Other Recent Department of War Awards to Bluehalo LLC
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Branch | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | FA2394-26-F-B002 | Air Force | $19.5M | Dec 4, 2029 | BlueHalo wins $19.5M order for ceramics advanced materials and processes Task Order Four. Department of Defense Activity Address Code $600K ... |
| 2025-09-26 | FA8650-22-D-5400 | Air Force | $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... |
| 2025-09-10 | FA2394-25-D-B001 | Air Force | $500.0M | Sep 1, 2033 | UES wins $500.0M contract for research within the High-Performance Electromagnetic Spectrum Survivable Materials Advancement. Air Force Rese... |
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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