National security space launch phase 3 lane 1 launch services procurement
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA881124DB001
- Awardee
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United Launch Services, LLC UEI XHAMULHCL9N3 Part of United Launch Alliance, L.l.c
- Awarding agency
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Space and Missile Systems Center
Air Force Space Command, Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 1 $1,500,000 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 Request for Proposal (RFP) Solicitation · FA881124R0001 · Posted Oct 4, 2023
- Combined order value
- $1,500,000 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 47% complete
- IDV ceiling <1% used
- $17,000,000,000.00
- Maximum order
- $17,000,000,000.00
- Award type
- Multiple award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
- 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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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center awarded an Indefinite Delivery Contract to United Launch Services, LLC on June 13, 2024, with a ceiling value of $17 billion for National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 launch services procurement, running through June 13, 2029. This is a multiple-award vehicle with no set-aside designation.
Work is performed primarily at El Segundo, California. The originating solicitation, posted October 4, 2023 with proposals due March 29, 2024, sought competitive awards of multiple IDIQ contracts to provide assured access to space for the integrated space architecture at affordable prices. The procurement carried a base period of five years with a five-year option period and used NAICS code 481212 with a small-business size standard of 1,500 employees. The government indicated intent to reopen the solicitation annually to onboard emerging providers or systems.
One delivery order is surfaced in the source: a firm fixed-price order issued June 14, 2024 with a $1.5 million ceiling for Launch System Technical Insight (LSTI) task order work, completed June 14, 2025, performed at El Segundo, California.
United Launch Services, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of United Launch Alliance, a joint venture between Lockheed Martin and Boeing, and operates the Atlas V and Delta IV launch vehicle fleet.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| National security space launch phase 3 lane 1 launch services procurement | Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSPC) | $1,500,000 |
Transactions
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| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
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| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA881124DB001?
FA881124DB001 was awarded to United Launch Services, LLC by Space and Missile Systems Center (Air Force Space Command) on June 13, 2024.
How much is contract FA881124DB001 worth?
Orders under FA881124DB001 have obligated $1,500,000. FA881124DB001's own ceiling is $17,000,000,000. A single order can be worth up to $17,000,000,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract FA881124DB001?
1 order has been placed under FA881124DB001, the latest on June 14, 2024.
Who can order from contract FA881124DB001?
FA881124DB001 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Is contract FA881124DB001 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. FA881124DB001 is part of National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 (NSSL P3 L1).
Was contract FA881124DB001 competed?
The extent of competition for FA881124DB001 was full and open competition. The government received 7 offers.
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