Satellite Simulator RFQ for C3N

The U.S. Air Force’s Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, C3NK office at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, has awarded a Firm Fixed-Price contract to SmartSat Inc. for the procurement of two satellite simulators: the DAMA/IW Satellite Simulator and the GPS Satellite Simulator. The total contract value is $969,380, with performance periods of 180 days for the DAMA/IW simulator, expected to be completed by January 7, 2027, and 240 days for the GPS simulator, expected to be completed by March 2, 2027. The contract was issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5 and awarded to a small business certified under NAICS code 334220, with CAGE code 04MW5. All work must comply with the Salient Characteristics specified in solicitation FA229126QB002, which govern the technical and performance requirements for both systems. Delivery and performance are required at Hanscom AFB, and final acceptance is the responsibility of the Government, though the exact location for inspection is not specified. The contract does not include option periods, subcontracting plan requirements, or specified shipping terms, and no additional deliverables beyond the two simulators are referenced. Payment will be processed through the contracting office at 5 Eglins Street, Hanscom AFB, MA 01730, with no details provided on invoicing systems or accounting codes beyond the agency code FA2291 and the contract number FA229126CB006. Key points of contact include Chhunheng Phay and Matthew MacEachern, with the latter serving as the Contracting Officer. No explicit clauses, attachments, or special requirements beyond the Salient Characteristics are documented in the available notice.