FA881018C0002
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
WEATHER SYSTEM FOLLOW-ON - MICROWAVE - SYSTEM DESIGN OF SATELLITE WITH MICROWAVE RADIOMETER AND SENSOR
Alternate Description
WSF-M CLIN 0002
Awardee
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Boulder, CO 80301 United States
Pricing
Fixed Price
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition
Est. Average FTE
527
Related Opportunity
FA881017R0004
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been shortened from 11/15/32 to 11/09/27 and the Potential Award value has increased 6% from $761,946,999 to $806,030,281.
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%
Ball Aerospace & Technologies was awarded
Definitive Contract FA881018C0002 (FA8810-18-C-0002)
for Weather System Follow-On - Microwave - System Design Of Satellite With Microwave Radiometer And Sensor
worth up to $806,030,281
by Launch Enterprise Directorate
in November 2017.
The contract
has a duration of 10 years and
was awarded
full & open
with
NAICS 336414 and
PSC AR35
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 2 bids received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $334,642,684 and funded backlog of $49,042,684.
DOD Announcements
Nov 2017:
Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., Boulder, Colorado, has been awarded a $93,713,423 firm-fixed-price contract for weather system follow-on microwave and will provide for system design and risk reduction of a low earth orbit satellite with a passive microwave imaging radiometer instrument and hosted government furnished energetic charged particles sensor. Work will be performed in Boulder, Colorado, with an expected completion date of Nov. 15, 2019. Fiscal 2017 research, development, test, and evaluation funds in the amount of $45,843,000 will be obligated at time of award. This contract was a competitive acquisition and two offers were received. Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity (FA8810-18-C-0002).
Nov 2018: Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., Boulder, Colorado, has been awarded a $255,418,494 firm-fixed-price contract modification (P00008) to previously awarded contract FA8810-18-C-0002 for the Weather System Follow-on Microwave. This contract modification provides for the exercise of an option for development and fabrication of the Weather System Follow-on Microwave Space Vehicle 1. Work will be performed in Boulder, Colorado, and is expected to be completed by Jan. 15, 2023. Fiscal 2018 research, development, test and evaluation funds are being obligated at the time of award. The total cumulative face value of the contract is $349,552,413. The Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.
May 2022: Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., Boulder, Colorado, has been awarded a $16,639,955 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract modification (P00052) to previously awarded FA8810-18-C-0002 for Weather System Follow-on Microwave. The contract modification is for the exercise of an option for integration, test, and operational work of the Weather System Follow-on Microwave Space Vehicle 1. Work will be performed in Boulder, Colorado, and is expected to be completed by May 15, 2025. Fiscal 2022 research and development funds are being obligated at the time of award. The total cumulative face value of the contract is $417,366,982. Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity. (Awarded May 13, 2022)
Nov 2022: Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., Boulder, Colorado, has been awarded $78,298,370 firm-fixed-price contract modification (P00059) to previously awarded FA8810-18-C-0002 for development and fabrication of the weather system follow-on microwave Space Vehicle 2. Work will be performed in Boulder, Colorado, and is expected to be completed by Nov. 15, 2027. Fiscal year 2022 and 2023 research and development funds in the amount of $24,411,492 are being obligated at the time of award. Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.
Nov 2018: Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., Boulder, Colorado, has been awarded a $255,418,494 firm-fixed-price contract modification (P00008) to previously awarded contract FA8810-18-C-0002 for the Weather System Follow-on Microwave. This contract modification provides for the exercise of an option for development and fabrication of the Weather System Follow-on Microwave Space Vehicle 1. Work will be performed in Boulder, Colorado, and is expected to be completed by Jan. 15, 2023. Fiscal 2018 research, development, test and evaluation funds are being obligated at the time of award. The total cumulative face value of the contract is $349,552,413. The Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.
May 2022: Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., Boulder, Colorado, has been awarded a $16,639,955 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract modification (P00052) to previously awarded FA8810-18-C-0002 for Weather System Follow-on Microwave. The contract modification is for the exercise of an option for integration, test, and operational work of the Weather System Follow-on Microwave Space Vehicle 1. Work will be performed in Boulder, Colorado, and is expected to be completed by May 15, 2025. Fiscal 2022 research and development funds are being obligated at the time of award. The total cumulative face value of the contract is $417,366,982. Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity. (Awarded May 13, 2022)
Nov 2022: Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., Boulder, Colorado, has been awarded $78,298,370 firm-fixed-price contract modification (P00059) to previously awarded FA8810-18-C-0002 for development and fabrication of the weather system follow-on microwave Space Vehicle 2. Work will be performed in Boulder, Colorado, and is expected to be completed by Nov. 15, 2027. Fiscal year 2022 and 2023 research and development funds in the amount of $24,411,492 are being obligated at the time of award. Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 11/28/23
Period of Performance
11/15/17
Start Date
11/9/27
Current End Date
11/9/27
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$471.4M
Total Obligated
$520.4M
Current Award
$806.0M
Potential Award
$49.0M
Funded Backlog
$334.6M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
FA881018C0002
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Subcontract Awards
Disclosed subcontracts for FA881018C0002
Transaction History
Modifications to FA881018C0002
People
Suggested agency contacts for FA881018C0002
Competition
Number of Bidders
2
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Evaluated Preference
None
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
Missile And Space Systems
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
C8ZLJ61YJ528
Awardee CAGE
13993
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
FA8810 FA8810 SPACE SENSING SSC/SNK
Funding Office
F2TSTA
Created By
usercw@sa5700.fa8810
Last Modified By
usercw@sa5700.fa8810
Approved By
usercw@sa5700.fa8810
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
CO-02
Senators
Michael Bennet
John Hickenlooper
John Hickenlooper
Representative
Joe Neguse
Budget Funding
Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
---|---|---|---|---|
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force (057-3600) | Department of Defense-Military | Research and development contracts (25.5) | $137,573,414 | 100% |
Modified: 11/28/23