Justification and Approval for IDIQ Contract to Astrotech Space Operations LLC for payload processing services in support of SDA Transport Layer Tranche 2 (TLT2) launches
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- SDA-SN-26-1006
- Agency
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Air Force
Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- FA240126D0002
- NAICS code
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Points of contact
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- Curtis Lam curtis.lam.ctr@mail.mil (202) 768-3378
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force, through the Space Development Agency, has awarded an IDIQ contract to Astrotech Space Operations LLC on a sole-source basis for payload processing services supporting the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture program in connection with Transport Layer Tranche 2 launches, with an estimated value of approximately $99 million.
The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), establishing that only one responsible source can meet agency requirements. SDA conducted extensive market research in 2025, including Requests for Information and a competitive solicitation (FA240126R0001) issued February 18, 2026, which was cancelled April 14, 2026. Market research determined that Astrotech is the sole provider with required facilities at both the Western Range (Vandenberg Space Force Base, California) and Eastern Range (Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida), combined with necessary schedule availability to support on-time launches and unique technical capabilities to meet mission needs within the critical timeframe. Services include comprehensive facilities support for preparation, integration, testing, and post-processing data review of satellite payloads across no fewer than seven launches. The contract is firm-fixed price and funded with FY26 and FY27 Research, Development, Test & Evaluation funds. Approvals were obtained from Legal Review (June 6, 2026), the Competition & Commercial Advocate (July 8, 2026), and the Contracting Officer (July 7, 2026). SDA committed to monitoring emerging commercial competitors to promote full and open competition for future payload processing facility requirements.
Notice text
See redacted Justification attached for the IDIQ Contract to Astrotech Space Operations LLC for payload processing services in support of SDA Transport Layer Tranche 2 (TLT2) launches.
Awarded contract FA240126D0002 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-09-21.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Justification_and_Approval Astrotech PPF IDIQ Redacted.pdf |
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