Evolved strategic satcom satellite payload developing hardware and software
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA880820C0049
- Awardee
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Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation UEI VSBAFMDKTWL4 Part of Northrop Grumman Corporation
- Awarding agency
-
Space and Missile Systems Center
Air Force Space Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $425,294,428
Award facts
- Contract value 85% obligated
- $498,544,427.82 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Redondo Beach, CA 90278, USA
- Defense program
- Evolved Strategic SATCOM Space Segment Rapid Prototype
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $11,558,424 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $4,817,781 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $11,670,312 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $15,918,373 | |
| Funding Only Action | $14,623,644 | |
| Funding Only Action | $4,822,612 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $10,752,380 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $21,431,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $17,142,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $10,600,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $12,998,893 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $27,649,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $8,244,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $10,000,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $8,900,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $11,000,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $2,000,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $4,500,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $14,000,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $749,965 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $92,618,154 | |
| Funding Only Action | $13,500,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $9,250,000 | |
| Exercise an Option | $1,800,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $13,005,001 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $443,823 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,056,176 | |
| Funding Only Action | $7,257,266 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $3,500,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $611,596 | |
| Funding Only Action | $4,400,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $1,476,505 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 |
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About this award
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation's Space Systems Division received a $498.5 million firm fixed-price definitive contract from the Space and Missile Systems Center to develop hardware and software for the Evolved Strategic SATCOM (ESS) satellite payload. Awarded on September 16, 2020, with an ultimate completion date of July 15, 2025, this contract supports the ESS Space Segment Rapid Prototype program, a Middle Tier Rapid Prototyping acquisition initiative under the Department of the Air Force Space Command. The program focuses on next-generation strategic satellite communications capabilities emphasizing secure, survivable, and jam-resistant communications systems. Work is being performed in Redondo Beach, California, and the contract carries no set-aside designation, reflecting competitive award to the prime contractor based on technical capabilities.
The contract encompasses a comprehensive subcontractor network supplying critical electronic components and subsystems essential to satellite payload development. Key subcontractors include Stellant Systems Inc. (printed circuit assembly manufacturing), Radiall USA Inc. (fiber optic cable), Unicircuit Inc. (bare printed circuit boards), Greensource Fabrication LLC (PCB fabrication), TTM Technologies Inc. (circuit boards), Hughes Circuits Inc. (circuit board assemblies), BAE Systems (electronics and systems integration), Honeywell International (technical services and microelectronics), and Globalfoundries U.S. 2 LLC (semiconductor manufacturing). The subcontractor awards, issued between 2021 and 2025, reflect the specialized nature of satellite communications technology, with suppliers providing advanced manufacturing, electronic components, and engineering services spanning RF systems, thermal management, and semiconductor technologies required for strategic defense communications infrastructure.
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Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA880820C0049?
FA880820C0049 was awarded to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation by Space and Missile Systems Center (Air Force Space Command) on September 16, 2020.
How much is contract FA880820C0049 worth?
The government has obligated $425,294,428 on FA880820C0049. Its current value, with exercised options, is $498,544,428.
Was contract FA880820C0049 competed?
The extent of competition for FA880820C0049 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.
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