Archer Aviation Inc., based in San Jose, California, has been awarded a $110 million contract for advanced vertical lift technology, with work expected to complete by July 31, 2028. Additionally, the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is awarding a contract with a maximum total ceiling of $750 million to several companies, including Sig Sauer and Black Hills Ammunition, for the procurement of various types of ammunition. Meanwhile, Carter Enterprises LLC from Brooklyn, New York has won a contract worth up to $37,886,278 for the manufacture and delivery of Plate Carrier Generation III systems and associated components, with work completion expected by July 2028.
Key Points:
- Archer Aviation Inc. will iteratively conduct government operational experimentation on military installations under a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase III contract.
- Multiple firms including Ultimate Training Munitions Inc., Sig Sauer, Black Hills Ammunition, and others are awarded an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract by USSOCOM to procure numerous types of ammunition for all USSOCOM components.
- Carter Enterprises LLC is tasked with manufacturing and delivering up to 352,297 Plate Carrier Generation III systems, components, and repair kits. The work will be performed in Brooklyn, New York, with an expected completion date of July 2028.
- The Archer Aviation contract and Carter Enterprises contract were both firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts, and the contracts were based on sole-source acquisition and competitive procurement respectively.
- The USSOCOM contract for ammunition procurement provides flexibility and meets multiple ammunition requirements, with the contract procurement process utilizing full and open competition.
