This federal contract award, valued at $29,978,326.00, was granted to KGS LLC, a technology company based in Arlington, Virginia, specializing in aerospace and defense research and engineering services. The contract was awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) under Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) authority, without the use of any set-aside programs. The contract is for "Project Kuiper," which aligns with AFRL's focus on advanced space and satellite communications...
This federal contract award is for the Defense Innovation Unit Hybrid Space Architecture Prototype Project, awarded to KGS LLC, a technology company based in Arlington, Virginia. The $13,913,636.00 other transaction agreement, awarded on September 28, 2022, is for research, engineering, and technical services related to advanced space and satellite communication technologies. KGS LLC has been awarded multiple federal contracts by the Department of Defense, particularly the Air Force and...
This is a $20,000 Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) awarded by the U.S. Air Force to Cesiumastro Inc., a for-profit manufacturer of communications modules, payloads, and satellites. The contract, titled "HALO", has a completion date of September 30, 2027. Cesiumastro Inc. has established itself as a key supplier to government agencies, primarily delivering advanced communications systems, sensing capabilities, and related hardware and software. The company has supported various...
This is a $20,000.00 Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) contract awarded by the United States Air Force to Astro Digital US Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business and manufacturer of space-related products and services. The contract is for the development and delivery of products and services related to the HALO program, which includes spacecraft simulators, small satellite bus modules, tracking and telemetry radio kits, and flight computer kits. The contract has no set-aside...
This is a $600,000 Other Transaction Agreement awarded to KGS LLC, a for-profit limited liability company based in Arlington, Virginia. The contract is for support to study basic research related to the Air Force's mission. No set-aside designation was used for this award. KGS LLC is a technology company specializing in research, engineering, and technical services for defense and intelligence agencies, with a focus on communications systems, space technologies, and advanced prototyping. The...
This is a federal contract award made by the U.S. Air Force to AST Space Mobile USA LLC for a project called HALO. The contract is an Other Transaction Agreement with a ceiling value of $20,000.00 and an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2027. The contract does not have a set-aside designation. As the prime contractor, AST Space Mobile USA LLC will be responsible for delivering the products and services required under this contract. Without additional context about the HALO program, I...
This is a $20,000.00 Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) contract awarded by the U.S. Air Force to Capella Space Corp for the HALO program. The contract has no set-aside designation. Capella Space is an American space technology company that provides Earth observation data from its constellation of small Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites. This award is part of Capella Space's broader work supporting the Air Force's Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) initiative through its...
This is a $20,000 Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) contract awarded by the United States Air Force to Airbus US Space & Defense Inc., a foreign-owned subsidiary of the Airbus Group. The contract, which has no set-aside designation, is for the HALO program and has an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2027. Airbus US Space & Defense Inc. is a major aerospace and defense contractor that has been awarded numerous federal contracts, including several large Indefinite Delivery...
This is a $450,000 firm-fixed-price delivery order awarded by the U.S. Air Force to KGS LLC, a technology company based in Arlington, Virginia. The contract is for an AFRL (Air Force Research Laboratory) Antenna Study, with a period of performance through August 22, 2024. The contract is a task order under KGS LLC's $900 million multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) from the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) for Proliferated Low Earth Orbit Satellite-Based Services. This IDV...
This federal contract award was made by the U.S. Air Force to Kepler Communications US Inc., a foreign-owned, for-profit company specializing in satellite communications technology, optical terminal testing, and related technical services. The $278,409.00 Other Transaction Agreement is for the HALO project, with a period of performance ending on September 30, 2027. The contract is not set-aside and involves providing specialized technological equipment and services related to satellite...