SBS003524 Redacted Justification & Approval - PLEO AFRL Custom Group Service Plan
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- SBS003524
- Agency
-
Defense Information Systems Agency
Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- HC101323D9000 Federal IDV award
- NAICS code
- 517410 Satellite Telecommunications
- Place of performance
- Scott AFB, Illinois, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) issued a Sole Source Justification Notice for a firm fixed price purchase order with SpaceX for a Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (PLEO) satellite communication service. The task order, awarded under contract HC101323D9000, provides 1 TB Best Effort - Aviation service for existing Starshield Aviation terminals installed on aircraft, specifically for a United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command pilot program starting in FY 2025. Market research conducted in January and February 2025 determined SpaceX was the only PLEO vendor capable of providing terminals meeting the required size, weight, and power specifications for aircraft use. The customized group service plan will enable multiple user terminals in a designated group to share data usage allocation, with a primary objective of establishing usage profiles for aircraft and developing a pairing strategy. While the exact contract value was not disclosed, the sole source justification was predicated on SpaceX's unique ability to meet the government's specific technical requirements, with USSF indicating they will continue market research to potentially enable future competitive actions as the satellite communications marketplace evolves.
Notice text
The purpose of this notice is to make publicly available the Justification and Approval for the award of the subject sole source, firm fixed price purchase order under authority of FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B). This purchase includes 1 TB Best Effort - Aviation service for existing Starshield Aviation terminals installed on aircraft. The customized operation PLEO broadband data transport service will permit multiple user terminals in a designated group to share data usage allocation. See redacted J&A attached.
Awarded contract HC101323D9000 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-04-30.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JA25-047 PLEO SBS003524 - AFRL F-15 Group Service_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| SBS003523 Redacted Justification & Approval - Aero Tile Antennas | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| AWARD - Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (PLEO) Satellite-Based Services (SBS) - 3rd Round | Award Notice | |
| AWARD - Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (PLEO) Satellite-Based Services (SBS) - 2nd Round | Award Notice | |
| AWARD - Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (PLEO) Satellite-Based Services (SBS) - 1st Round | Award Notice | |
| Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (PLEO) Satellite-Based Services (SBS) | Solicitation | |
| HC101322R0005 Pre-Solicitation Notice for Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (PLEO) Satellite-Based Services | Pre-Solicitation |
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