Defense experimentation using commercial space internet (deucsi)
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA865020C9303
- Awardee
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The Stratagem Group LLC UEI X24FJA24YMT2
- Awarding agency
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Defense Contract Management Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $2,498,873
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Defense Experimentation Using the Commercial Space Internet Pre-Solicitation · FA865017S9300 · Posted Aug 3, 2017
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $2,498,872.90 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AC62 R&D- Defense System: Electronics/Communication Equipment (Applied Research/Exploratory Development)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Chantilly, VA 20151, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Novation Agreement | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $2,498,873 |
About this award
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded The Stratagem Group LLC a $2.5M cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract on February 27, 2020, to execute the Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet (DEUCSI) program through January 15, 2022. The contract originated from a broader Air Force Strategic Development Planning & Experimentation Office solicitation (FA8650-17-S-9300) established in 2017 to evaluate commercial space internet capabilities for military applications, with anticipated individual awards ranging from $50,000 to $50M across multiple selections. Under this contract, Stratagem Group conducted engineering analyses, experimentation planning, and field testing to demonstrate novel concepts utilizing emerging commercial space internet for resilient, high-bandwidth, beyond-line-of-sight communications supporting future military missions.
The prime contractor engaged two major subcontractors to execute the program: Twin Otter International Limited provided specialized aircraft services including a Twin Otter airframe with integrated sensor mounting infrastructure, pilots, certified flight mechanics, ground support personnel, and comprehensive technical support for airborne flight test campaigns at designated locations in Michigan, Alabama, and Florida; Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) supplied its commercial Starlink satellite internet capability and ground support equipment for the experimentation phases, including system configuration, field support during dry-run and customer experiments, data collection, and mission modeling support. The performance location was established in Chantilly, Virginia, with testing conducted at multiple geographic locations to validate the feasibility of commercial space internet architectures for Defense Department operational scenarios.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA865020C9303?
FA865020C9303 was awarded to The Stratagem Group LLC by Defense Contract Management Agency (Department of Defense) on February 27, 2020.
How much is contract FA865020C9303 worth?
The government has obligated $2,498,873 on FA865020C9303.
Which agency awarded contract FA865020C9303?
Defense Contract Management Agency (Department of Defense) awarded FA865020C9303, with funding from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense).
Was contract FA865020C9303 competed?
The extent of competition for FA865020C9303 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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