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Research and Development for Satellite Software and Operations Support

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N0017326F2408Federal

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Space Ground System Solutions Inc. has been awarded a cost-plus-fixed-fee indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for research and development in satellite software and operations support, with a total ceiling value of $245 million. The contract was competitively awarded on a cost-type basis due to the advanced and uncertain nature of the R&D work, making a fixed-price arrangement unsuitable. A second initial task order was issued under this contract, comprising a 12-month base period valued at $29,307,694.26 and four additional 12-month option periods, bringing the total potential value of the task order to $191,425,544.17 if all options are exercised. The work is being performed for the Naval Research Laboratory under the Department of Defense, with performance centered in Washington, D.C., and no specific set-aside status applied. The solicitation number is N0017326F2408, and the contract was posted on June 29, 2026, under NAICS code 541715. Primary point of contact is Candice Tawiah, with Maggie Alston as secondary contact, both reachable through U.S. Navy email addresses.

General Info

Space Ground awarded $245M IDIQ for satellite software R&D with $29.3M initial task, D.C. performance, no set-asides.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Naval Research Laboratory

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

Washington, DC, 20375, USA

Set-Aside

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Research Laboratory
Contacts2 people available
OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20375-5328, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Research Laboratory
Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20375-5328, USA
Contacts
Candice Tawiah
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Maggie Alston
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Full Description

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A cost-plus-fixed-fee IDIQ contract was competitively awarded to Space Ground System Solutions Inc. for R&D efforts for Satellite Software and Operations Support. The total ceiling value is $245,000,000. A second initial task order was awarded for one 12-month base period and four 12-month options.The base period task order value is $29,307,694.26. The task order total if all options are exercised is $191,425,544.17. The contract is not fixed price and was awarded on a cost type basis due to the advanced research and development nature of the requirement.  

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