Blackjack program, to develop and demonstrate a low earth orbit constellation that provides global persistent coverage.

Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
HR001119C0003
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$3,990,280

Award facts

Opportunity
  • HR001118S0032 Solicitation number
  • Blackjack Award Notice · Posted Nov 19, 2018
Contract value 100% obligated
$3,990,280.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
Funding agency
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Department of Defense
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 6 offers Basic Research
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Herndon, VA 20170, USA
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Vendor Address Change ARZ997 $0
Vendor DUNS or Name Change - Non-Novation ARZ998 $0
Other Administrative Action P00009 · Blackjack bus development phase 1 - development of a commoditized spacecraft bus through preliminary design review. $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00008 · Blackjack phase 1, blackjack will develop and demonstrate a low earth orbit constellation that provides global persistent coverage. $1,095,717
Other Administrative Action ARZ999 $0
Other Administrative Action P00007 $0
Other Administrative Action P00006 · Blackjack phase 1, blackjack will develop and demonstrate a low earth orbit constellation that provides global persistent coverage. $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00005 $0
Other Administrative Action P00004 $0
Other Administrative Action P00003 $0
Other Administrative Action P00002 $0
Funding Only Action P00001 · Fully fund the blackjack bus effort $2,106,309
Original award $788,254
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About this award

This $3,990,280.00 firm-fixed-price contract was awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to Airbus US Space & Defense Inc. to develop and demonstrate a low Earth orbit constellation that provides global persistent coverage under the Blackjack program. The contract has no set-aside designation and was competed on an unrestricted basis. Airbus US Space & Defense Inc. is the prime contractor and has received prior awards from the U.S. Coast Guard and Department of Defense as both a prime and subcontractor to provide aerospace and defense products and services. This Blackjack contract award is one of multiple indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity vehicles the company holds with DARPA and other federal agencies to support critical space-based missions.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract HR001119C0003?

HR001119C0003 was awarded to Airbus US Space & Defense Inc. by Defense Contract Management Agency (Department of Defense) on November 19, 2018.

How much is contract HR001119C0003 worth?

The government has obligated $3,990,280 on HR001119C0003.

Which agency awarded contract HR001119C0003?

Defense Contract Management Agency (Department of Defense) awarded HR001119C0003, with funding from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense).

Was contract HR001119C0003 competed?

The extent of competition for HR001119C0003 was full and open competition. The government received 6 offers.

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