Definitive Contract FA881019C0015

The U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center awarded a $409,837.37 cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract to KBR Wyle Services, LLC on August 13, 2019, for a Mission Network Integration Solution supporting the Overhead Persistent Infrared Battlespace Awareness Center. The work, to be performed in Beavercreek Township, Ohio, with completion targeted for August 18, 2020, supports the Space-Based Infrared System High (SBIRS High) program, a Major Defense Acquisition Program managed under the Major Capability Acquisition pathway with an Acquisition Category IC designation. No small business set-aside was applied to this award. KBR Wyle Services, a subsidiary of KBR, Inc., specializes in advanced technological and cybersecurity solutions for federal defense agencies, and brings expertise in developing sophisticated infrastructure supporting national defense initiatives.

SBIRS High is a satellite-based system providing persistent infrared surveillance and missile warning capabilities that encompasses both space and ground segments requiring significant technological development. The program integrates advanced infrared sensors, data processing, automation, and visualization applications essential to comprehensive battlespace awareness. This contract represents one component of a broader portfolio of SBIRS High awards that range from under $100,000 to $1.87 billion, with Lockheed Martin Corporation serving as the prime contractor for major program elements. The integration solution delivered under this award contributes to the ground segment's operational capability to process and disseminate critical infrared surveillance data supporting national security objectives.