Defense experimentation using commercial space internet call 003 - multi-band, multi-orbit satellite communications experiments
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA865023C9311
- Awardee
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L3 Technologies, Inc. UEI VJGEGN9GZM11 Part of L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $186,127,991
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- Defense Experimentation Using the Commercial Space Internet Pre-Solicitation · FA865017S9300 · Posted Aug 3, 2017
- Contract value 87% obligated
- $213,043,735.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 81% 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
- Camden, NJ 08103, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $2,900,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $7,050,000 | |
| Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $14,682,556 | |
| Funding Only Action | $10,317,444 | |
| Funding Only Action | $4,000,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $10,000,000 | |
| Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $30,000,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $16,000,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $25,000,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $607,829 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $20,570,162 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $25,000,000 | |
| Original award | $20,000,000 |
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About this award
The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $213 million definitive contract to L3 Technologies, Inc., Systems Company Division, for defense experimentation using commercial space internet on May 17, 2023. The contract is priced on a cost-plus-fixed-fee basis with a ceiling value of $213,043,735.
The originating pre-solicitation, issued in August 2017 under solicitation FA8650-17S-9300, sought proposals to establish connectivity and conduct experimentation leveraging emerging commercial space internet capabilities, including operational experimentation at expanded scale and special-purpose experimentation using modified commercial satellites. The solicitation anticipated multiple awards totaling $1.44 billion to support defense experimentation with individual awards ranging from $50,000 to $50 million over periods of performance up to 36 months. The contract covers multi-band, multi-orbit satellite communications experiments (Use Cases 1 and 2) under Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet Call 003.
Performance occurs in Camden, New Jersey. The ultimate completion date is August 17, 2027. The contract is awarded full and open, with no set-aside designation applied. NAICS code 541715 and PSC code R425 apply.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA865023C9311?
FA865023C9311 was awarded to L3 Technologies, Inc. by Air Force (Department of Defense) on May 17, 2023.
How much is contract FA865023C9311 worth?
The government has obligated $186,127,991 on FA865023C9311. Its current value, with exercised options, is $213,043,735.
Which agency awarded contract FA865023C9311?
Air Force (Department of Defense) awarded FA865023C9311, with funding from Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command).
Was contract FA865023C9311 competed?
The extent of competition for FA865023C9311 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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