FA254126CB012
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
Naval Senior Leadership Communications - Aircraft (NSLC-A) Satellite Communications Service
Awardee
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Chantilly, VA 20151 United States
Pricing
Fixed Price
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Not Competed
Est. Average FTE
29
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Sole Source This Definitive Contract was awarded sole source to ViaSat because the government believes that the supplier has unique capabilities that cannot be otherwise obtained.
ViaSat was awarded
Definitive Contract FA254126CB012 (FA2541-26-C-B012)
for NSLC-A Satellite Comms Service
worth up to $13,978,703
by the Department of the Air Force
in March 2026.
The contract
has a duration of 2 years and
was awarded
through solicitation U.S. Navy Senior Leadership Communications - Aircraft (NSLC-A) Satellite Communications
full & open
with
NAICS 517410 and
PSC DG11
via sole source acquisition procedures with 1 bid received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $7,097,124.
DOD Announcements
Mar 2026:
Viasat Inc., Carlsbad, California, was awarded a $13,978,682 firm-fixed-price contract for global satellite communications. This contract provides services for Naval senior leadership communications-aircraft satellite communications provided for the Navy C-37 aircraft maintaining connectivity to support Naval senior leaders and very important persons with internet access to maintain and increase productivity and intelligence while in flight. Work will be performed globally and is expected to be completed by March 9, 2028. This contract was a sole source acquisition. Fiscal 2026 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $6,881,579 are being obligated at time of award. The Space Systems Command Commercial Space Office, Chantilly, Virginia, is the contracting activity (FA254126CB012).
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 3/10/26
Period of Performance
3/10/26
Start Date
3/9/27
Current End Date
3/9/28
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$6.9M
Total Obligated
$6.9M
Current Award
$14.0M
Potential Award
$0.0
Funded Backlog
$7.1M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
FA254126CB012
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Opportunity Lifecycle
Procurement history for FA254126CB012
People
Suggested agency contacts for FA254126CB012
Competition
Number of Bidders
1
Solicitation Procedures
Sole Source
Other Than Full and Open Competition
Unique Source
Evaluated Preference
None
Performance Based Acquisition
Yes
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Plan Not Required
Cost Accounting Standards
Exempt
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
None
IT Commercial Item Category
Other Commercial Item
Awardee UEI
L9Z1ASN3B8E7
Awardee CAGE
47358
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
FA2541 FA2541 SSC COMRCL SVS OFC SSC CMK
Funding Office
FA2541
Created By
susan.braithwaite.ctr@spaceforce.mil
Last Modified By
john.seacrist@spaceforce.mil
Approved By
john.seacrist@spaceforce.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
VA-11
Senators
Mark Warner
Timothy Kaine
Timothy Kaine
Representative
Gerald Connolly
Modified: 3/10/26