DET C Guam Antenna
The Department of the Air Force Space Command is seeking a contractor to design, fabricate, deliver, install, test, and train personnel for a specialized dual uplink band antenna system for Detachment Charlie (Det C) in Guam. The project stems from damage caused by Typhoon Mawar and requires replacing a 10-meter antenna with a new system capable of telemetry, tracking, and commanding satellites in geosynchronous orbit. Key technical requirements include a dual L and Unified S-Band uplink antenna with S-band downlink capabilities, a rigid radome able to withstand 200-knot winds, and comprehensive electrical system upgrades. Interested contractors must be prepared to work on-site in Finegayan, Guam, and potentially collaborate with Viasat, Inc. as a subcontractor. The Sources Sought Request for Information (RFI) requires respondents to submit detailed capabilities information by 1:00 PM MT on April 25, 2025, with complete organizational details including CAGE code, DUNS number, and business size.
The procurement is not currently set aside for small businesses, though the synopsis indicates potential small business consideration. The estimated contract value ranges between $9 million and $13 million, with a 16-month performance period from order receipt. The contract will include two primary Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs): one for the ViaSat Antenna system and another for construction services to repair the existing antenna pad. All contractor personnel must be US citizens, and the project involves detailed documentation requirements including monthly progress reports, acceptance test procedures, and comprehensive operations and maintenance manuals. The Space Acquisition & Integration Office plans to award the contract on August 25, 2025, using NAICS category 334511 for Search, Detection, Navigation, and Guidance System Manufacturing, with a specific focus on antenna and waveguide equipment under PSC code 5985.
FA251825R0017 Department of the Air Force Space Command
4/18/25, 4:12 PM DET C Guam Antenna
The U.S. Air Force Space Command is seeking a contractor to replace a damaged Space Ground Link System (SGLS) antenna at Finegayan, Guam, following destruction by Typhoon Mawar. The procurement requires a firm-fixed-price contract covering the manufacturing, testing, delivery, and installation of a 9.1-meter VIASAT SGLS/USB dual-band antenna system, along with construction services to repair the concrete pad and installation site. The comprehensive system includes a rigid radome, electrical equipment, air conditioning unit, network equipment, test tools, antenna spares, and an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), all designed to withstand extreme Pacific environmental conditions including winds up to 200 knots. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical approach, past performance, and price, with technical and past performance combined being approximately equal to price in importance. The solicitation has been amended multiple times, with the current proposal deadline of August 13, 2025.
This opportunity is set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) under NAICS code 334511 with a size standard of 1,350 employees, though the original notice indicates it as a Total Small Business set-aside. The justification documents identify VIASAT as the required subcontractor due to unique compatibility requirements with existing systems and over 200 mission-unique software drivers already developed, while three small businesses (RV Global Solutions, BHPE LLC, and TCS, Inc.) were identified as capable prime contractors. The contract period of performance runs from August 25, 2025, to August 26, 2026, with a 16-month delivery timeline and one-year warranty requirement. Work will be performed at the 10 Space Operations Squadron Detachment Charlie facility in Finegayan, Guam, with the project funded by FY25 procurement funds, though no specific contract value has been disclosed in the available documentation.
FA251825R0017 Department of the Air Force Space Command
7/8/25, 10:17 AM DET C Guam Antenna
The Department of the Air Force Space Command has awarded contract FA251825C0006 to Keystone Mission Solutions Corp for $14.85 million on September 17, 2025, under the DET C Guam Antenna procurement. This award was designated as a total small business set-aside, indicating the contract was reserved exclusively for small business competitors. While the specific details of the goods or services are not explicitly outlined in the award notice, the contract name suggests it involves antenna-related equipment or services for a detachment operation in Guam, likely supporting Space Command's satellite communications or space surveillance mission requirements in the Pacific region.
FA251825C0006 Department of the Air Force Space Command
9/17/25, 3:42 PM