Conceptual studies and preliminary research in the areas of offensive space control, defensive space control, command and control, and space domain awareness
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA881921D0418
- Awardee
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General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. UEI JNBSGM6C8487
- Awarding agency
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Space and Missile Systems Center
Air Force Space Command, Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 3 $30,910,754 obligated
Award facts
- Combined order value
- $30,910,754 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 100% complete
- IDV ceiling 15% used
- $200,000,000.00
- Maximum order
- $200,000,000.00
- Award type
- Multiple award
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AR13 Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; Experimental Development
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 17 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Space and Missile Systems Center, a Defense agency under the Department of the Air Force Space Command, awarded General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. a $200 million multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Contract on March 2, 2021, with an ultimate completion date of August 10, 2026. This contract vehicle procures conceptual studies and preliminary research in the areas of offensive space control, defensive space control, command and control, and space domain awareness. As a subsidiary of General Dynamics Corporation and a recognized provider of mission-critical defense and aerospace solutions, General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. brings extensive expertise in space-related technologies, communications systems, and electronic warfare capabilities to support the Space Force's strategic space operations requirements.
Three delivery orders have been awarded under this indefinite delivery contract, totaling approximately $34.4 million in obligated funding. The most substantial delivery order is the MANTA 2.0 contract, valued at $29.57 million and awarded on September 30, 2023, with performance concluding in November 2024 using a cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing arrangement. Two additional delivery orders were awarded in 2021 and 2022, valued at $3.5 million and $1.34 million respectively, also utilizing cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing. All work is being performed at the company's facility in San Jose, California, with no set-aside designations applied, indicating full and open competition among eligible contractors. These delivery orders enable the government to leverage General Dynamics' research and development capabilities to advance space control concepts and operational capabilities in support of national defense objectives.
Task orders
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA881921D0418?
FA881921D0418 was awarded to General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. by Space and Missile Systems Center (Air Force Space Command) on March 2, 2021.
How much is contract FA881921D0418 worth?
Orders under FA881921D0418 have obligated $30,910,754. FA881921D0418's own ceiling is $200,000,000. A single order can be worth up to $200,000,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract FA881921D0418?
3 orders have been placed under FA881921D0418, the latest on September 30, 2023.
Who can order from contract FA881921D0418?
FA881921D0418 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract.
Is contract FA881921D0418 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. FA881921D0418 is part of Conceptual Studies for Offensive/Defensive Space Control and Space Domain Awareness.
Was contract FA881921D0418 competed?
The extent of competition for FA881921D0418 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 17 offers.
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