Space data network backbone mission operations center
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA881926DB017
- Awardee
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Viasat Inc. UEI L9Z1ASN3B8E7
- Awarding agency
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Space and Missile Systems Center
Air Force Space Command, Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 1 $25,000,000 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Space Data Network (SDN) Mission Operations Center Industry Day Pre-Solicitation · FA881926RB010 · Posted Apr 13, 2026
- Combined order value
-
- $79,167,144 Current, with exercised options
- $115,563,048 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 5% complete
- IDV ceiling 6% used
- $450,000,000.00
- Maximum order
- $450,000,000.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Office of the Secretary of Defense Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- 1555 Space Vehicles
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 2 offers Two Step
- Pricing
- Order Dependent (IDV only)
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded a single-award indefinite delivery contract to Viasat Inc. on July 31, 2026, with a $450 million ceiling for Space Data Network Backbone (SDN-B) Mission Operations Center services, running through July 31, 2031. The IDIQ was issued with no set-aside. The originating pre-solicitation, posted April 13, 2026, was for a single-award, firm-fixed-price IDIQ pursued through a Commercial Solutions Opening, with the Space Systems Command Spectrum Warfare Division as the procuring office. The government held an Industry Day on April 22, 2026 and accepted industry feedback on draft Statement of Work and Technical Requirements Document materials through April 29, 2026, with feedback limited to the eight most critical comments. Draft materials containing Controlled Unclassified Information require compliance with NIST Special Publication 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012. The requirement covers MOC services for SDN-B, a space systems infrastructure support requirement.
The only task order reported under this IDIQ is a firm-fixed-price delivery order with a $115.56 million ceiling for the SDN-B Mission Operations Center Minimum Viable Capability Release Phase 1A. It was awarded July 29, 2026, with completion July 30, 2027, and performance is located in La Costa, California.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Space data network backbone (SDN-B) mission operations center (MOC) minimum viable capability release (MVCR) phase 1A | Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSPC) | $25,000,000 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA881926DB017?
FA881926DB017 was awarded to Viasat Inc. by Space and Missile Systems Center (Air Force Space Command) on July 31, 2026.
How much is contract FA881926DB017 worth?
Orders under FA881926DB017 have obligated $25,000,000. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $79,167,144. Their combined potential value, with all options, is $115,563,048. FA881926DB017's own ceiling is $450,000,000. A single order can be worth up to $450,000,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract FA881926DB017?
1 order has been placed under FA881926DB017, the latest on July 29, 2026.
Which agency awarded contract FA881926DB017?
Space and Missile Systems Center (Air Force Space Command) awarded FA881926DB017, with funding from Office of the Secretary of Defense (Department of Defense).
Who can order from contract FA881926DB017?
FA881926DB017 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract FA881926DB017 competed?
The extent of competition for FA881926DB017 was full and open competition. The government received 2 offers.
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