Exception to Fair Opportunity - Warrior Plan 1 (SBS005506)
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- SSCPA1939
- Agency
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Air Force
Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- FA254125DB021-FA254126FB015 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 has awarded a sole-source task order to SpaceX for Starshield commercial satellite services under the Space Systems Command PLEO IDIQ contract, issued on May 22, 2026, to satisfy Joint Force operational requirements under the Warrior Plans program established in September 2025.
The justification cites FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) and rests on SpaceX's unique Starlink constellation of over 9,000 cross-linked satellites with robust global coverage and DOW-centric security design features. Market research conducted June–October 2025 confirmed no current competitor can meet the full scope of requirements; Amazon's Leo service is not expected to provide comparable coverage until 2027. SpaceX has deployed approximately [redacted] terminals already integrated into Joint Force operations. The Government committed to monitoring the PLEO marketplace and removing sole-source requirements as competitors mature over the coming years.
Requirements include approximately [redacted] Starshield service lines for fixed, land/mobile, and maritime missions with pooled data capacity of at least 44 Petabytes, a separate pool of [redacted] aviation service lines with unlimited data usage, a centralized management platform at no additional cost with security attributes and hierarchical role-based account management, and administrative/technical help desk support. Performance period is 12 months with two option years (24 months total). Estimated cost for the base year without exercising options and total estimated price including all options are redacted. The contracting officer determined fair and reasonable pricing based on published commercial SpaceX pricing and market-based comparison.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Pursuant to an FY25 Presidential Decision Memorandum (PDM) and the August 2025 C3LB-approved plan, the COMSATCOM Office (CSCO) established the "Warrior Plans" program in September 2025 to acquire proliferated Low Earth Orbit (PLEO) commercial satellite services for the Joint Force.
This specific action issues the first Warrior Plan Task Order—a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) award to SpaceX for Starshield services under the Space Systems Command (SSC) PLEO IDIQ contract—to satisfy Joint Force operational requirements.
To ensure strategic alignment with the FY25 Presidential Decision Memorandum (PDM), publication of this Exception to Fair Opportunity was deferred. The notice was subsequently posted in coordination with leadership guidance.
Awarded contract FA254125DB021 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-05-22.
Update #1 ·
Pursuant to an FY25 Program Decision Memorandum (POM) and the August 2025 C3LB-approved plan, the COMSATCOM Office (CSCO) established the "Warrior Plans" program in September 2025 to acquire proliferated Low Earth Orbit (PLEO) commercial satellite services for the Joint Force.
This specific action issues the first Warrior Plan Task Order—a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) award to SpaceX for Starshield services under the Space Systems Command (SSC) PLEO IDIQ contract—to satisfy Joint Force operational requirements.
To ensure strategic alignment with the FY25 Program Decision Memorandum (PDM), publication of this Exception to Fair Opportunity was deferred. The notice was subsequently posted in coordination with leadership guidance.
Awarded contract FA254125DB021 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-05-22.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Distribution A PA 1939_Doc_Warrior Plan 1 EFO_signed_Redacted.pdf |
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