KC-135 aero-i satellite replacement program
Ended Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA810521D0002
- Awardee
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Rockwell Collins, Inc. UEI SWBKVD2EKUH7 Part of RTX Corporation
- Awarding agency
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Defense Contract Management Agency
Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 5 $25,828,639 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- KC-135 Aero-I SATCOM Replacement Pre-Solicitation · FA810519R0005 · Posted Apr 5, 2018
- Combined order value
- $25,828,639 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 100% complete
- IDV ceiling 95% used
- $27,297,048.02
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Funding agency
- AFLCMC Tinker AFB Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 7 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Legislative mandates
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- Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act FAR subpart 22.6
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
Air Force Materiel Command awarded a single-award indefinite-delivery contract to Rockwell Collins, Inc. on January 26, 2021, for the KC-135 AERO-I Satellite Replacement Program, with a ceiling of $27.3 million and ultimate completion date of January 25, 2026.
The contract supports replacement of aging satellite communication systems on 400 KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft with contemporary Iridium-based technology. Work is performed in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The originating 2018 pre-solicitation sought offerors with experience designing, manufacturing, installing, and supporting SATCOM systems on military aircraft, with an estimated program value of $250 million over five years and installations scheduled across fiscal years 2020–2022 for aircraft across the U.S., Pacific, and Europe. NAICS 336411 (aircraft manufacturing) and PSC 5821 apply.
Under this single-award IDIQ, Air Force Materiel Command has issued multiple delivery orders: a $3.8 million firm fixed-price order awarded January 26, 2021, for engineering services on audio interference issues and first article testing; a $3.9 million order dated September 29, 2021, for Iridium and MUOS system installations with subcontractor Tyonek Aircraft Overhaul, LLC; a $6.3 million order awarded August 15, 2023, for avionics and communications replacement; an $11.7 million order dated August 28, 2024, for satellite communication system modernization with subcontractors including Iridium Satellite LLC and two 8(a)-certified small disadvantaged businesses; and a $398,000 order awarded September 18, 2025, for ongoing modernization support. Place of performance for the most recent order is Rocky Mount, North Carolina, with completion in February 2027.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| KC-135 aero-i satellite replacement program | Defense Contract Management Agency | $398,159 | |
| KC-135 aero-i satellite replacement program | Defense Contract Management Agency | $11,653,605 | |
| KC-135 aero-i satellite replacement program | AFLCMC Tinker AFB | $6,287,630 | |
| KC-135 aero-i satellite replacement program | Defense Contract Management Agency | $3,700,206 | |
| KC-135 aero-i satellite replacement program | AFLCMC Tinker AFB | $3,789,039 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $0 | |
| Add Subcontract Plan | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
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Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| L2 Aviation Solutions, LLC | $40,680 | |
| Tyonek Machining And Fabrication, LLC | $252,332 | |
| Tyonek Aircraft Overhaul, LLC | $69,780 | |
| Tyonek Aircraft Overhaul, LLC | $64,386 | |
| Tyonek Aircraft Overhaul, LLC | $47,268 | |
| Iridium Satellite LLC | $401,390 | |
| Tyonek Aircraft Overhaul, LLC | $50,000 | |
| Tyonek Aircraft Overhaul, LLC | $67,421 | |
| Tyonek Aircraft Overhaul, LLC | $67,503 | |
| Tyonek Machining And Fabrication, LLC | $95,630 | |
| Tyonek Aircraft Overhaul, LLC | $135,007 | |
| Tyonek Aircraft Overhaul, LLC | $50,000 | |
| L2 Aviation Solutions, LLC | $267,095 | |
| Tyonek Aircraft Overhaul, LLC | $116,942 | |
| Tyonek Aircraft Overhaul, LLC | $50,000 | |
| Tyonek Machining And Fabrication, LLC | $421,460 | |
| Tyonek Aircraft Overhaul, LLC | $57,145 | |
| Advanced Conversion Technology Inc. | $105,168 | |
| Tyonek Aircraft Overhaul, LLC | $55,642 | |
| L2 Aviation Solutions, LLC | $439,410 | |
| Advanced Conversion Technology Inc. | $137,720 |
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Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA810521D0002?
FA810521D0002 was awarded to Rockwell Collins, Inc. by Defense Contract Management Agency (Department of Defense) on January 26, 2021.
How much is contract FA810521D0002 worth?
Orders under FA810521D0002 have obligated $25,828,639. FA810521D0002's own ceiling is $27,297,048.
How many orders have been placed under contract FA810521D0002?
5 orders have been placed under FA810521D0002, the latest on September 18, 2025.
Which agency awarded contract FA810521D0002?
Defense Contract Management Agency (Department of Defense) awarded FA810521D0002, with funding from AFLCMC Tinker AFB (Lifecycle Management Center).
Who can order from contract FA810521D0002?
FA810521D0002 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract FA810521D0002 competed?
The extent of competition for FA810521D0002 was full and open competition. The government received 7 offers.
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