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Protected MILSATCOM Design for Affordability Risk Reduction Demonstration Study

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SMC12-30Federal

Submission Closed09/28/2012, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The Department of Defense, specifically the Sustainment Mcpnt Ssc/pkl, has issued contract awards under Broad Agency Announcement SMC12-30 for the Protected MILSATCOM Design for Affordability Risk Reduction Demonstration Study. These awards are structured as Firm-Fixed-Price contracts and are categorized under NAICS code 517410. The primary place of performance for this initiative is located in El Segundo, California. A diverse group of aerospace and defense firms were selected for these awards, including major contractors such as Boeing Satellite Systems, Northrop Grumman Systems Corp, Space Systems/Loral, and Raytheon Company, who received the largest funding allocations. Other participating entities include Lockheed Martin, L-3 Communications, Viasat, and several smaller specialized firms. The total funding is distributed across multiple contract vehicles to support the risk reduction and design goals of the MILSATCOM study.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA8823 Sustainment Mcpnt Ssc/pkl

NAICS

517410 - Satellite Telecommunications

Place of Performance

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Space Command, SMC - Space and Missile Systems Center, SMC/PKJ, 483 N. Aviation Blvd., S, EL SEGUNDO, CA, 90245-2808, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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Timeline

5 updates

PhaseAwarded

PostedFeb 1

Presolicitation

Notice updatedMar 8

The notice description changed. The point of contact changed.

Notice updatedApr 2

The notice description changed.

Notice updatedApr 16

Response deadline added: May 18, 2012. The notice description changed. The point of contact changed.

Notice updatedApr 17

The notice description changed.

Notice updatedMay 14

The notice description changed.

Type ChangedJul 17

Presolicitation → Solicitation

AwardedOct 22

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

09/28/2012, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8823 Sustainment Mcpnt Ssc/pkl

Contacts2 people available

OfficePETERSON AFB, CO, 80914-2900, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8823 Sustainment Mcpnt Ssc/pkl

Office AddressPETERSON AFB, CO, 80914-2900, USA

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Full Description

This is for the contract award of the Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Broad Agency Announcement Nr SMC12-30 to the following firms: FA8808-12-C-0002 L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION S3915A $1,200,554.00 Camden, NJ FA8808-12-C-0004 SPACE SYSTEMS/LORAL, INC. S0507A $10,125,000.00 King of Prussia, PA FA8808-12-C-0005 RAYTHEON COMPANY S2205A $8,731,863.00 Palo Alto, CA FA8808-12-C-0006 NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORP S0546A $11,036,458.00 Marlborough, MA FA8808-12-C-0009 L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION S0602A $7,894,045.00 Redondo Beach, CA FA8808-12-C-0013 BOEING SATELLITE SYSTEMS, INC. S0530A $11,675,684.00 Sunnyvale, CA FA8808-12-C-0017 ARKHAM TECHNOLOGY LIMITED S0513A $154,840.00 Taunton, MA FA8808-12-C-0018 GENERAL DYNAMICS ADVANCED INFORMAT S0507A $174,624.00 Salt Lake City, UT FA8808-12-C-0019 HUGHES DESIGN GROUP S0512A $157,656.00 Germantown, MD FA8808-12-C-0020 SPACE MICRO INC S0514A $174,320.00 Melbourne, FL FA8808-12-C-0015 HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS, LLC S2101A $1,776,429.00 Irvine, CA FA8808-12-C-0007 LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION S0543A $159,643.00 El Segundo, CA FA8808-12-C-0008 GENERAL DYNAMICS C4 SYSTEMS, INC. S2206A $152,450.00 San Diego, CA FA8808-12-C-0003 LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION S3110A $978,751.00 Culver City, CA FA8808-12-C-0012 HARRIS CORPORATION S1002A $158,285.00 Dulles, VA FA8808-12-C-0011 VIASAT, INC S2101A $1,445,038.00 Germantown, MD FA8808-12-C-0014 ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION S2404A $175,000.00 Santa Clara, CA

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