Exception to Fair Opportunity - Standard Starshield Services & Hardware (SBS005510)
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- SSCPA1957
- Agency
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Air Force
Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- FA254125DB021-FA254126FB019 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 517410 Satellite Telecommunications
- Place of performance
- Hawthorne, California 90250, United States
- Points of contact
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- COMSO Contracting (SSC/CMK) ssc.pleo.contractinggateway@spaceforce.mil
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force, Space Systems Command, awarded a sole-source task order to SpaceX on December 11, 2025, for Starshield terminal equipment and service plans to support military operations across the Department of War and other federal agencies under the Space Systems Command PLEO IDIQ contract.
The justification cites FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C), permitting sole-source awards as a logical follow-on to prior work already issued under the contract when all awardees were given fair opportunity. The award prioritizes service continuity with the incumbent SpaceX, avoiding cost duplication, preventing mission partner learning curves and delays, and maintaining system integration efficiency. Supplies and services include Starshield High Performance User Terminal, Starshield Mini User Terminal, Starlink High Performance User Terminal Kit, Starshield Aeroterminal-Full Kit, Starshield Aeroterminal-Tile Antenna, Starshield Aeroterminal-Tile Mini, and Operational Packaged PLEO Service Plan. The base performance period runs from December 5, 2025, to December 4, 2026. Place of performance is Chantilly, VA. The Contracting Officer will determine fair and reasonable pricing using the ID/IQ contract baseline benchmark, historical pricing, and current market conditions. Publication of this notice was delayed beyond the mandated 14-day post-award window due to the government shutdown and compliance with Space Systems Command Public Affairs and OPSEC review processes following the Commercial Space Office transition from DISA to SSC in early FY26.
Notice text
The procurement instrument issued was a commercial Task Order —Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)— award to SpaceX for terminal/ancillary equipment and service plans to fulfill Starshield-based mission requirements in support of military operations across the Department of War and other federal agencies under the Space Systems Command (SSC) PLEO IDIQ contract.
Although the Commercial Space Office (CSO) officially transitioned to SSC from the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) early in FY26, administrative constraints—specifically the government shutdown and compliance with new SSC Public Affairs and OPSEC review processes—prevented publication within the mandated 14-day post-award window.
Awarded contract FA254125DB021 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-12-11.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Distribution A_SSCPA1957_FOE Redacted.pdf |
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