Defense experimentation using commercial space internet (deucsi) resilient multi-orbit airborne module (roam)
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA238524CB016
- Awardee
-
Intelsat General Communications LLC UEI G3FMDEWF7YV3
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $11,887,494
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- Defense Experimentation Using the Commercial Space Internet Pre-Solicitation · FA865017S9300 · Posted Aug 3, 2017
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $11,887,494.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Air Force Research Laboratory Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- West McLean, VA 22102, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $994,710 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $1,805,646 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $244,341 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $8,842,797 |
About this award
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a definitive contract to Intelsat General Communications LLC for Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet (DEUCSI) Resilient Multi-Orbit Airborne Module (ROAM) on December 26, 2023, with a ceiling value of $11.9 million under cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing.
The originating pre-solicitation (FA8650-17-S-9300), posted in August 2017, sought proposals to establish connectivity and conduct operational experimentation leveraging commercial space internet capabilities. The government intended multiple awards totaling $1.44 billion to support defense experimentation using commercial space internet constellations, including integration of military payloads on commercial satellites and provision of resilient high-bandwidth communications for Air Force assets. Individual awards were expected to range from $50,000 to $50 million.
Place of performance is West McLean, VA. The contract's ultimate completion date is August 30, 2026.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA238524CB016?
FA238524CB016 was awarded to Intelsat General Communications LLC by Air Force (Department of Defense) on December 26, 2023.
How much is contract FA238524CB016 worth?
The government has obligated $11,887,494 on FA238524CB016.
Which agency awarded contract FA238524CB016?
Air Force (Department of Defense) awarded FA238524CB016, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).
Was contract FA238524CB016 competed?
The extent of competition for FA238524CB016 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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