Data link enterprise
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA872618D0005
- Awardee
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Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation UEI LEMLXG994AU3 Part of Northrop Grumman Corporation
- Awarding agency
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Air Force
Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 3 $38,408,142 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- FA872617R0004 Solicitation number
- Data Link Enterprise (DLE) Award Notice · Posted Nov 7, 2016
- Combined order value
-
- $40,637,019 Current, with exercised options
- $61,955,456 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 88% complete
- IDV ceiling 1% used
- $2,835,000,000.00
- Maximum order
- $2,835,000,000.00
- Award type
- Multiple award
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Electronic Systems Center Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 10 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Data Link Enterprise (DLE) Next Generation is a multiple-award indefinite-delivery contract valued at $2.835 billion, awarded to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation by the Air Force Materiel Command's Electronic Systems Center on January 9, 2018, with an ultimate completion date of January 8, 2028. This contract vehicle involves no small business set-aside and establishes a master contract framework for the delivery of tactical data link systems, software-programmable radio systems, and related communications technologies that support the U.S. Air Force's broader tactical communications infrastructure. Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation, leverages its extensive expertise in defense systems integration, tactical data link technologies, and specialized military communication solutions to fulfill requirements under this vehicle.
Task orders issued under the DLE master contract demonstrate the breadth of deliverables, including the Common Tactical Edge Network program ($37.63 million, awarded July 2022), which provides tactical communications and data-sharing infrastructure support with performance in San Diego, California; a Software Programmable Open Mission Systems-compliant radio system ($24.32 million, awarded November 2019), also performed in San Diego; and an initial post-award conference activity ($5,000, awarded January 2018) in Herndon, Virginia. These task orders reflect firm-fixed-price delivery arrangements across multiple locations and performance periods, with subcontractors including Agiledelta, Inc., Aeronix, Inc., Green Hills Software LLC, and Sypris Electronics, LLC, collectively addressing advanced data processing, software development, and specialized engineering services essential to Air Force tactical communications modernization initiatives.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common tactical edge network - northrop grumman | Air Force | $14,083,270 | |
| Data liml enterprise - software programmable open mission systems compliant radio | AFLCMC Hanscom AFB | $24,319,873 | |
| Data link enterprise order | AFLCMC Hanscom AFB | $5,000 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $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 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
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Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Agiledelta, Inc. | $26,800 | |
| Agiledelta, Inc. | $52,000 | |
| Agiledelta, Inc. | $78,000 | |
| Subcontractor not on record | $1,404 | |
| Agiledelta, Inc. | $186,875 | |
| Agiledelta, Inc. | -$77,281 | |
| Agiledelta, Inc. | $91,500 | |
| Apogee Research LLC | -$56,040 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA872618D0005?
FA872618D0005 was awarded to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation by Air Force (Department of Defense) on January 9, 2018.
How much is contract FA872618D0005 worth?
Orders under FA872618D0005 have obligated $38,408,142. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $40,637,019. Their combined potential value, with all options, is $61,955,456. FA872618D0005's own ceiling is $2,835,000,000. A single order can be worth up to $2,835,000,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract FA872618D0005?
3 orders have been placed under FA872618D0005, the latest on July 11, 2022.
Which agency awarded contract FA872618D0005?
Air Force (Department of Defense) awarded FA872618D0005, with funding from Electronic Systems Center (Air Force Materiel Command).
Who can order from contract FA872618D0005?
FA872618D0005 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract.
Is contract FA872618D0005 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. FA872618D0005 is part of Data Link Enterprise.
Was contract FA872618D0005 competed?
The extent of competition for FA872618D0005 was full and open competition. The government received 10 offers.
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