Space Hub Integrated End Cryptographic Unit Leading Edge Development (SHIELD) Notice of Contract Award
Award Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA880725CB002
- Agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Awarded
- to L3 Technologies, Inc.
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- FA880725CB002 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Camden, New Jersey 08103, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force's Space Systems Command has awarded a sole source contract (FA880725CB002) valued at $28,705,808.23 to L3 Technologies, Inc. for the Space Hub Integrated End Cryptographic Unit Leading Edge Development (SHIELD) program. The contract encompasses the development, testing, and delivery of End Cryptographic Units (ECUs) for the Protected Tactical Satellite Communication (SATCOM) family of systems, with a Firm-Fixed-Price line item for the primary deliverables and two Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee options for support services. The award was justified under FAR 6.302-1 as the government determined that awarding to any other source would result in substantial cost duplication and unacceptable delays, following market research that included a Sources Sought Request for Information posted in January 2025. The contract was awarded on September 29, 2025, to L3 Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies, Inc., based in Camden, New Jersey.
Notice text
Space Systems Command, on behalf of the Program Executive Officer for Military Communications and Positioning, Navigation, and Timing at Los Angeles Air Force Base, CA, has awarded a new contract on a sole source basis for the Space Hub Integrated End Cryptographic Unit Leading Edge Development (SHIELD) program under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302‐1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements (10 USC 2304(c)(1)), to L3 Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (L3Harris), Cage Code 11447, located at 1 Federal Street, Camden, NJ 08103. This contract is to develop, test, and deliver to the government, End Cryptographic Units (ECUs) for the Protected Tactical Satellite Communication (SATCOM) family of systems. The contract includes a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) line item for the development, test, and delivery of SHIELD ECUs, and two Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) options for support services.
Market research conducted by the Government included the posting of a Sources Sought Request for Information (RFI) on 28 January 2025 and a comprehensive analysis of the responses received. Analysis of the market research indicated that award of SHIELD to L3 Technologies, Inc. is justified in accordance with 10 U.S.C. § 2304(d)(1)(B), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii) because it is likely that award to any other source would result in substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition and unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency’s requirements. A notice of intent to sole source to L3 Technologies, Inc. was posted to SAM.gov on 25 April 2025. This announcement provides for Notice of Contract Award and release of the redacted Justification and Approval (J&A) document.
Awarded contract FA880725CB002 to L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC. for 28705808.23 on 2025-09-29.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SHIELD JA_Final Signed 5 May 25_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Award Notice | |
| Notice of Intent to Sole Source to L3Harris Technologies, Inc. for Space Hub Integrated End Cryptographic Unit (ECU) Leading Edge Development (SHIELD) | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Space Hub Integrated End Cryptographic Unit Leading Edge Development (SHIELD) | Pre-Solicitation |
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