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Award notice

Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet

FA2385-24-C-B038

Department of the Air Force, FA2385 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL RSKD. Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).

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Awarded

Viasat Inc.

$33,638,691.00 on the award notice, September 23, 2024, contract FA2385-24-C-B038

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This one was awarded in 2024

127 like it are open now in research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology)

All 127 open in research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology)

Description

As published on SAM.gov.

This contract seeks multi-band, satellite communications antennas capable of use on military aircraft. Developed antennas will be capable of communications with multiple commercial space internet (CSI) constellations in various orbital regimes such as low-, medium-, and geosynchronous earth orbits (LEO, MEO, GEO), across both Ku and Ka bands, while interfacing with modems and transceivers being matured as a result of contracts/agreements awarded under DEUCSI Call 3. This effort was competitive. This was awarded as a cost plus fixed fee contract. In selecting the appropriate contract type, the contracting officer considered the factors in FAR 16.104.

The contract, on USAspending

Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.

Recipient
Viasat Inc.
UEI
L9Z1ASN3B8E7
CAGE
47358
Vendor location
Carlsbad, CA
Contract
FA238524CB038, definitive contract
Obligated
$26,686,684.00, potential $37,114,694
Actions
6 between September 23, 2024 and April 3, 2026
Competition
Full and Open Competition, 13 offers received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
Resilient Aesa for Multi-Band Multi-Orbit Satcom (Ramms)
Match
award number FA238524CB038 equals the contract number; same awarding office FA2385 (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. September 23, 2024

    Award notice

    Awarded to VIASAT Inc. Carlsbad for $33,638,691. SAM.gov, notice d77a013ab16d46c989d335c5cf027f4c

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