National security space launch phase 3 lane 2 launch service procurement

Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
FA881125DB003
Awardee
Awarding agency
Task orders
12 $890,557,900 obligated

Award facts

Opportunity
Combined order value
$922,370,400 Current and potential, with all options
Last date to order 20% complete
IDV ceiling 8% used
$10,732,878,812.00
Maximum order
$5,366,439,406.00
Award type
Single award
Who can order
Only the awarding agency
Contracting staff
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 U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract to United Launch Services, LLC for $10.73 billion on April 4, 2025, to procure National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 2 launch services through April 4, 2033.

The originating solicitation, posted October 4, 2023, sought proposals for launch services, mission unique services, launch services support, fleet surveillance, early integration studies, and special studies under NSSL Phase 3 Lane 2. The RFP contemplated up to three awards, but a single contract was executed with United Launch Services. NAICS code 481212 applies.

Place of performance includes Greenwood Village, Colorado; El Segundo, California; and Hawthorne, California.

Recent delivery orders issued under this IDIQ total approximately $665 million in ceiling value. The Space and Missile Systems Center awarded a $222.3 million firm fixed-price order (May 29, 2025, completion April 4, 2033) and a $205.3 million firm fixed-price order (May 30, 2025, completion April 4, 2033), both for launch services at Greenwood Village, Colorado. Additional orders include a $72.5 million delivery order (April 14, 2025, completion April 13, 2026) and a $100 million delivery order (April 14, 2025, completion April 13, 2026) for El Segundo, California; a $1.33 million order (October 24, 2025, completion October 24, 2026) for Hawthorne, California; and a $490,974 order (September 4, 2025, completion March 4, 2026) for Hawthorne, California.

United Launch Services operates the Atlas V and Delta IV launch vehicle fleet and supports Department of Defense, intelligence community, and other federal agency missions to low Earth orbit and geosynchronous orbit.

Task orders

Task order Ordering agency Obligated Awarded
National security space launch phase 3 lane 2 FA881126FB029 Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSPC) $1,393,790
Nssl phase 3 lane 2 procurement directive to order FY26 launch service for nrol-88 FA881126FB028 Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSPC) $202,579,080
National security space launch phase 3 lane 2 FA881126FB017 Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSPC) $712,991
National security space launch phase 3 lane 2 launch services FA881126FB015 Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSPC) $491,958
National security space launch phase 3 lane 2 FA881126FB014 Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSPC) $1,606,154
National security space launch phase 3 lane 2 launch services FA881126FB009 Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSPC) $23,288
National security space launch phase 3 lane 2 launch service procurement FA881126FB003 Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSPC) $1,331,261
National security space launch phase 3 lane 2 FA881125FB027 Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSPC) $490,974
National security space launch (NSSL) phase 3 lane 2 launch services FA881125FB017 Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSPC) $205,327,793
National security space launch (NSSL) phase 3 lane 2 launch services FA881125FB018 Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSPC) $222,713,114
See attachment 1, performance work statement (PWS) FA881125FB013 Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSPC) $187,850,000
See attachment 1, performance work statement (PWS) FA881125FB012 Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSPC) $66,037,500
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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 FA881125DB003?

FA881125DB003 was awarded to United Launch Services, LLC by Space and Missile Systems Center (Air Force Space Command) on April 4, 2025.

How much is contract FA881125DB003 worth?

Orders under FA881125DB003 have obligated $890,557,900. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $922,370,400. FA881125DB003's own ceiling is $10,732,878,812. A single order can be worth up to $5,366,439,406.

How many orders have been placed under contract FA881125DB003?

12 orders have been placed under FA881125DB003, the latest on August 5, 2026.

Who can order from contract FA881125DB003?

FA881125DB003 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.

Was contract FA881125DB003 competed?

The extent of competition for FA881125DB003 was full and open competition. The government received 4 offers.

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