The U.S. Army rotary wing contingency communications (rwcc) requirement is for airborne subscription satcom services sold as simultaneous operations (simops). These simops will provide helicopter…
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA254124CB047
- Awardee
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Viasat Inc. UEI L9Z1ASN3B8E7
- Awarding agency
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Air Force
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $2,900,618
Award facts
- Contract value 21% obligated
-
- $2,900,617.50 Current, with exercised options
- $13,743,100.50 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Space and Missile Systems Center Air Force Space Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 517410 Satellite Telecommunications
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- La Costa, CA 92009, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $1,460,721 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $195,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $1,244,897 |
About this award
The U.S. Army awarded a $13.7 million firm fixed-price definitive contract to Viasat Inc. on September 1, 2024, to provide Rotary Wing Contingency Communications (RWCC) airborne subscription satellite communications services. The contract, funded by the Space and Missile Systems Center, will deliver simultaneous operations (SIMOPS) satellite services designed to ensure helicopter passengers receive uninterrupted and seamless connectivity. The work will be performed at Viasat's facility in La Costa, California, with an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2029. This contract was awarded through open competition with no set-aside designation.
Viasat Inc., a Carlsbad, California-based global communications company, brings extensive experience in advanced satellite communications and defense applications to this engagement. The contractor maintains significant strategic relationships across the Department of Defense, including major indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) vehicles with U.S. Special Operations Command valued at $568.7 million for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) capabilities and with Air Education and Training Command for communication security equipment production and repair. This RWCC contract leverages Viasat's proven capability in delivering specialized satellite communication solutions to support critical Army aviation operations.
Description
The U.S. Army rotary wing contingency communications (rwcc) requirement is for airborne subscription satcom services sold as simultaneous operations (simops). These simops will provide helicopter passengers uninterruptible and seamless connectivity.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA254124CB047?
FA254124CB047 was awarded to Viasat Inc. by Air Force (Department of Defense) on September 1, 2024.
How much is contract FA254124CB047 worth?
The government has obligated $2,900,618 on FA254124CB047. Its potential value, with all options, is $13,743,101.
Which agency awarded contract FA254124CB047?
Air Force (Department of Defense) awarded FA254124CB047, with funding from Space and Missile Systems Center (Air Force Space Command).
Was contract FA254124CB047 competed?
The extent of competition for FA254124CB047 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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