National security space launch phase 3 lane 2 launch service procurement

Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
FA881125DB002
Awardee
Awarding agency
Task orders
15 $1,539,780,448 obligated

Award facts

Opportunity
Combined order value
$1,561,630,448 Current and potential, with all options
Last date to order 19% complete
IDV ceiling 13% used
$11,847,160,594.00
Maximum order
$5,923,580,297.00
Award type
Single award
Who can order
Only the awarding agency
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 4 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Order Dependent (IDV only)

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this IDV

Written by GovTribe AI ·

The Space and Missile Systems Center has awarded Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) an $11.8 billion single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract for National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 2 launch services, extending through April 4, 2033. This defense procurement, issued without small business set-aside designation, procures launch services, mission-unique services, launch support, fleet surveillance, early integration studies, and special studies to support the U.S. Space Force's assured access to space for national security and intelligence payloads. SpaceX will perform work at its primary facilities in Hawthorne and El Segundo, California, utilizing its Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rocket systems to deploy classified and critical government satellites into orbit. The underlying solicitation, posted October 4, 2023, with proposals due December 15, 2023, sought competitive proposals for up to three indefinite-delivery requirements contracts with five-year ordering periods under the National Security Space Launch Phase 3 program, though the government ultimately exercised the option to award fewer contracts based on awardable proposals received.

Through April 2025, the Space and Missile Systems Center has exercised ten delivery orders against this indefinite delivery vehicle, totaling approximately $1.27 billion in task order awards. These delivery orders encompass both specific national security launch missions, including NROL-86 valued at $153.9 million, and general launch services procurement orders ranging from $35 million to $200 million for work to be performed through 2033. Delivery orders utilize firm fixed-price pricing structures and maintain completion dates extending from 2026 through 2033, reflecting the multi-year nature of national security space lift campaigns and integration planning activities. The delivery order portfolio demonstrates SpaceX's role as a cornerstone launch service provider within the Department of Defense's competitive multi-lane national security space launch strategy, supporting the government's strategic objective of maintaining responsive, reliable access to space for military and intelligence community missions.

Task orders

Task order Ordering agency Obligated Awarded
Phase 3 lane 2 award fee FA881126FB018 Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSPC) $19,400,000
National security space launch phase 3 lane 2 procurement FA881126FB008 Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSPC) $84,266,404
National security space launch (nssl) phase 3 lane 2 launch services procurement FA881126FB011 Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSPC) $170,267,970
Nssl phase 3 lane 2 execution FA881126FB013 Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSPC) $1,320,700
Launch service for nrol-86 FA881126FB007 Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSPC) $153,945,750
National security space launch services phase 3, lane 2 FA881126FB004 Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSPC) $173,715,980
National security space launch phase 3 lane 2 FA881125FB026 Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSPC) $904,292
National security space launch phase 3 lane 2 FA881125FB023 Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSPC) $81,613,951
National security space launch (nssl) phase 3 lane 2 launch services procurement FA881125FB022 Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSPC) $153,713,951
National security space launch phase 3 lane 2 FA881125FB021 Defense Contract Management Agency $85,613,951
National security space launch (nssl) phase 3 lane 2 launch services FA881125FB016 Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSPC) $153,713,951
National security space launch (nssl) phase 3 lane 2 launch services FA881125FB014 Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSPC) $78,053,555
National security space launch (nssl) phase 3 lane 2 launch services procurement FA881125FB015 Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSPC) $150,100,000
See attachment 1, performance work statement (PWS) FA881125FB010 Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSPC) $181,650,000
See attachment 1, performance work statement (PWS) FA881125FB008 Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSPC) $51,500,000
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Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00002 $0
Other Administrative Action P00001 $0
Original award $0

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract FA881125DB002?

FA881125DB002 was awarded to Space Exploration Technologies Corp. by Space and Missile Systems Center (Air Force Space Command) on April 4, 2025.

How much is contract FA881125DB002 worth?

Orders under FA881125DB002 have obligated $1,539,780,448. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $1,561,630,448. FA881125DB002's own ceiling is $11,847,160,594. A single order can be worth up to $5,923,580,297.

How many orders have been placed under contract FA881125DB002?

15 orders have been placed under FA881125DB002, the latest on June 29, 2026.

Who can order from contract FA881125DB002?

FA881125DB002 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.

Was contract FA881125DB002 competed?

The extent of competition for FA881125DB002 was full and open competition. The government received 4 offers.

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