FA238524CB040
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
Specifically constrained low-volume aircraft multi-band, directional SATCOM antennas. This effort will develop and experimentally test satellite communications systems capable of operating with multiple commercial space internet constellations in low, medium, and geostationary earth orbits, offering a new low size, weight, power, and cost (SWAP-C) terminal that integrates onto aircraft platforms to provide resilient, high throughput, globally available, and highly reliable SATCOM. Includes the manufacturing of semiconductor and related devices as well as other industrial machinery to support the development of these multi-band SATCOM antennas for military aircraft.
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
PSC
Place of Performance
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090 United States
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition
Est. Average FTE
91
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential Award value has increased 99% from $24,099,364 to $47,931,561.
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation was awarded
Definitive Contract FA238524CB040 (FA2385-24-C-B040)
for Low-Volume Aircraft Satcom Antennas
worth up to $47,931,561
by the Secretary of the Air Force
in September 2024.
The contract
has a duration of 2 years 6 months and
was awarded
through solicitation Defense Experimentation Using the Commercial Space Internet
full & open
with
NAICS 541715 and
PSC AC13
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 15 bids received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $11,431,561 and funded backlog of $11,431,561.
DOD Announcements
Sep 2024:
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Linthicum Heights, Maryland, was awarded a $54,713,276 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the defense experimentation using commercial space internet. This contract seeks multi-band, satellite communications antennas capable of use on military aircraft. Work will be performed in Linthicum Heights, Maryland, and is expected to be completed by March 16, 2027. This contract was a competitive acquisition, and 15 offers were received. Fiscal 2024 research and development funds in the amount of $10,000,000 are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA2385-24-C-B040).
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 8/8/25
Period of Performance
9/16/24
Start Date
3/16/27
Current End Date
3/16/27
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$36.5M
Total Obligated
$47.9M
Current Award
$47.9M
Potential Award
$11.4M
Funded Backlog
$11.4M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
FA238524CB040
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Subcontract Awards
Disclosed subcontracts for FA238524CB040
Opportunity Lifecycle
Procurement history for FA238524CB040
Transaction History
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People
Suggested agency contacts for FA238524CB040
Competition
Number of Bidders
15
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Evaluated Preference
None
Performance Based Acquisition
Yes
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Individual Subcontract Plan
Cost Accounting Standards
Yes
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
None
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
H9M6J1PND9M3
Awardee CAGE
15055
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
FA2385 FA2385 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL PZLD
Funding Office
F59900
Created By
douglas.mccreary.1@us.af.mil
Last Modified By
douglas.mccreary.1@us.af.mil
Approved By
douglas.mccreary.1@us.af.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
MD-03
Senators
Benjamin Cardin
Chris Van Hollen
Chris Van Hollen
Representative
John Sarbanes
Modified: 8/8/25