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FA8651-20-F-1014: Department of the Air Force Award to Alliant Techsystems Operations LLC

Stand in attack weapon, weapon open architecture munitions data bus. Contracting activity: FA8651 AFRL RAZ. Estimated completion: 2026-03-11.

$1.7M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2026-03-11 completion / FA8651 FA8651 AFRL RAZ

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID)	FA8651-20-F-1014 (unhyphenated: FA865120F1014) · Parent Vehicle: FA8651-20-D-0035
Prime Contractor (Awardee)	Alliant Techsystems Operations LLC (California) FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $410.0M obligated across 57 contracts
Obligated Amount	Order-Dependent / TBD
Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling	USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $1,687,791
USAspending / FPDS Obligation History	Base Record Obligated: $0 (signed 2021-05-31, latest FPDS action 2026-02-23)
Awarding Branch / Agency	Department of the Air Force
Contracting Command & DoDAAC	FA8651: FA8651 AFRL RAZ
Competition & Contract Structure	COMPETITION NOT STATED · Delivery Order / Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF)
Product / Service & Industry Codes	PSC AC53 (R&D- Defense System: Weapons (Advanced Development)) · NAICS 541715 (Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology))
Work Locations & Funding	Primary Place of Performance: California
Estimated Completion Date	2026-03-11
Verified Primary Sources	USAspending / FPDS Record ↗

2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown

USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA865120F1014)

Stand in attack weapon, weapon open architecture munitions data bus

3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence

For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers

Subcontracting & Material Supply Window

Prime Awardee: Alliant Techsystems Operations LLC
Delivery Runway: Active through 2026-03-11
Requirement Scope: Stand in attack weapon, weapon open architecture munitions data bus
Federal Supply Class: PSC AC53 (R&D- Defense System: Weapons (Advanced Development))
BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8651-20-F-1014 when contacting Alliant Techsystems Operations LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.

For Competing Primes & Capture Managers

Buying Command & Recompete Posture

Buying Command: FA8651 (FA8651 AFRL RAZ)
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.

Disclosed Tier-2 Sub-Awards & Component Suppliers (FSRS / USAspending)

No FSRS sub-award filings have posted specifically under FA8651-20-F-1014 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 Alliant Techsystems Operations LLC across its defense prime contracts:

Tier-2 Subcontractor / Supplier	Sub-Award Amount	Action Date	Prime Contract	Component / Scope Description
Mercury Systems Inc $MRCY	$6.3M	2025-11-24	N00019-21-C-0013 (Prime Network (Alliant Techsystems Operations LLC))	PRINTED CIRCUIT ASSEMBLY (ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY) MANUFACTURING
Mercury Systems Inc $MRCY	$4.3M	2026-07-21	N00019-21-C-0044 (Prime Network (Alliant Techsystems Operations LLC))	PRINTED CIRCUIT ASSEMBLY (ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY) MANUFACTURING

Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office FA8651 (FA8651 AFRL RAZ)

Date	Contract (PIID)	Prime Contractor	Amount	Completion	Scope Summary
2026-09-25	FA8651-25-C-B019	Nokomis	$5.1M	Dec 31, 2027	Nokomis gets $5.1M modification for Hiawatha System in Package Radio Frequency sensor enhancement. Air Force Research Laboratory $5.1M oblig...
2026-08-14	FA8651-22-S-0001	Leidos	$20.0M	Aug 14, 2031	Leidos wins $20.0M contract for advanced research for munition readiness. Air Force Research Laboratory work through Aug 14, 2031.

Other Recent Department of War Awards to Alliant Techsystems Operations LLC

Date	Contract (PIID)	Branch	Amount	Completion	Scope Summary
2026-06-24	N68936-26-D-5004	Navy	$90.5M	-	Alliant Techsystems Operations wins $90.5M contract for design, development, studies, and technology demonstrations to develop. Naval Air Wa...

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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Pre-Filled FOIA Request Letter for FA8651-20-F-1014

Routed to Department of the Air Force FOIA (AFLCMC / AFRL / AFSC) · Official Agency FOIA Portal ↗

Open Agency FOIA Portal ↗

Date: 2026-10-27
To: Department of the Air Force FOIA (AFLCMC / AFRL / AFSC)
Portal: https://www.foia.af.mil/
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request (5 U.S.C. 552) - Contract FA8651-20-F-1014

Dear FOIA Officer:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, and 32 CFR Part 286, I respectfully request electronic PDF copies of the following records for Contract FA8651-20-F-1014 (issued under parent contract FA865120D0035), awarded to Alliant Techsystems Operations LLC (2026-02-23) by FA8651 AFRL RAZ:

1. The unclassified Section C Statement of Work (SOW) or Performance Work Statement (PWS); and
2. The Section B Schedule of Supplies or Services (CLIN descriptions, quantities, and total contract ceiling).

Scope & Expedited Administrative Processing:
To streamline review and avoid third-party Reverse-FOIA delays under Executive Order 12600, this request seeks only unclassified, releasable contract sections and total CLIN ceilings. You may exclude proprietary contractor unit-cost build-ups, indirect rate tables (5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4)), and export-controlled technical drawings (10 U.S.C. 130).

Fee & Delivery Instructions:
Please deliver responsive records electronically in PDF format to the email address below. Please notify me in advance if estimated search and review fees will exceed $25.00.

Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely,

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