FA254126CB020
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
The government requires 288 megahertz (MHZ) of non-preemptible commercial ku-band space segment over USAF central command aor.
Awardee
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Herndon, VA 20171 United States
Pricing
Fixed Price
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition
Est. Average FTE
37
Related Opportunity
FA254126QB004
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been extended from 04/30/31 to 05/22/31.
Artel was awarded
Definitive Contract FA254126CB020 (FA2541-26-C-B020)
for 288 MHz Non-Preemptible Ku-Band Space Segment for USAF CENTCOM AOR
worth up to $45,448,480
by the Department of the Air Force
in May 2026.
The contract
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded
full & open
with
NAICS 517410 and
PSC DG11
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 1 bid received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $36,344,384.
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 7/21/26
Period of Performance
5/1/26
Start Date
5/22/27
Current End Date
5/22/31
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$9.1M
Total Obligated
$9.1M
Current Award
$45.4M
Potential Award
$0.0
Funded Backlog
$36.3M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
FA254126CB020
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to FA254126CB020
People
Suggested agency contacts for FA254126CB020
Competition
Number of Bidders
1
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Evaluated Preference
None
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
Commercial Service
Awardee UEI
E93LMZUWUN91
Awardee CAGE
0N511
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
FA2541 FA2541 SSC COMRCL SVS OFC SSC CMK
Funding Office
FA2541
Created By
terrance.starks@spaceforce.mil
Last Modified By
terrance.starks@spaceforce.mil
Approved By
terrance.starks@spaceforce.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
VA-11
Senators
Mark Warner
Timothy Kaine
Timothy Kaine
Representative
Gerald Connolly
Modified: 7/21/26