Design, demonstrate, and deploy a scalable link-182 space radio with a pointing API for LEO/GEO comms

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Contract number
FA881926CB003
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$6,344,000

Award facts

Opportunity
  • FA881926RB002 Solicitation number
Contract value 57% obligated
  • $6,344,000.00 Current, with exercised options
  • $11,117,750.00 Potential, with all options
Completion date 49% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
NAICS code
541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSC
1555 Space Vehicles
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 21 offers Two Step
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Long Beach, CA 90808, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

The Space and Missile Systems Center awarded an $11.117 million definitive contract to Novawurks, Inc. for design, demonstration, and deployment of a scalable Link-182 space radio with a pointing API for LEO/GEO communications on April 28, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of April 30, 2027.

Place of performance is Long Beach, California. The contract carries firm fixed-price pricing and no set-aside designation. This effort supports the Department of Defense's space communications modernization through advanced spacecraft bus architecture and small satellite platform development, core capabilities within Novawurks' research and development portfolio.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract FA881926CB003?

FA881926CB003 was awarded to Novawurks, Inc. by Space and Missile Systems Center (Air Force Space Command) on April 28, 2026.

How much is contract FA881926CB003 worth?

The government has obligated $6,344,000 on FA881926CB003. Its potential value, with all options, is $11,117,750.

Was contract FA881926CB003 competed?

The extent of competition for FA881926CB003 was full and open competition. The government received 21 offers.

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