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Ka-band High Throughput System (KaHTS) Ground Bounce

Awarded

SSCPA2177Federal

Contract Overview

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA2541 Ssc Comrcl Svs Ofc Ssc CmkView Agency

NAICS

517410 - Satellite TelecommunicationsView NAICS

Place of Performance

Hawthorne, CA, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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SBS005520_FOE_20260817_Redacted+V2.pdf

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PhaseAwarded

PostedSep 15

Justification (J&A)

AwardedSep 17

Contract was awarded

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Organization & Contact Information

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA2541 Ssc Comrcl Svs Ofc Ssc Cmk

Contacts1 person available

OfficeEL SEGUNDO, CA, 90245, USA

Organization / Agency

Department Of Defense → FA2541 Ssc Comrcl Svs Ofc Ssc Cmk

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Office AddressEL SEGUNDO, CA, 90245, USA

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Full Description

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The Government requires Starshield KaHTS throughput services, direct peering services, and on-site support services. The Starshield KaHTS services are required to transmit high throughput, low latency service. The direct peering services are required to peer to a separate, designated point of presense. The on-site support services are required to ensure the KaHTS hardware is current, secure, and operable to transmit the KaHTS throughput services.

This action was approved under an Exception to Fair Opportunity to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) task order to SpaceX.

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