FA881926CB002
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
LINK-182 Design and Demonstration
Awardee
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
El Segundo, CA 90245 United States
Pricing
Fixed Price
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition
Related Opportunity
FA881926RB005
Space Exploration Technologies was awarded
Definitive Contract FA881926CB002 (FA8819-26-C-B002)
for Link-182 Design And Demonstration
worth up to $57,303,302
by Space Systems Command
in April 2026.
The contract
has a duration of 1 year and
was awarded
full & open
with
NAICS 541715 and
PSC 1555
via two step acquisition procedures with 21 bids received.
DOD Announcements
Apr 2026:
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, has been awarded a $207,891,883 modification (P00026) to previously awarded contract FA8690-24-C-B001 for an additional year of contractor logistics support services. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $596,009,834 from $388,117,951. Work will be performed at Sacheon Air Base, Republic of Korea; Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea; Misawa Air Base, Japan; Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy; and San Diego, California, and is expected to be completed by April 30, 2027. This contract involves Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to the Republic of Korea, the Japan Ministry of Defense, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. FMS funds in the amount of $78,042,653 are being obligated at time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.
Space Exploration Technologies Corp., Hawthorne, California, was awarded a $57,303,302 firm-fixed-price contract for the Link-182 Space-to-Space Comms System Development and Demonstrations. This contract provides for the enhancement of U.S. warfighting capability through the acquisition, development, and demonstration of resilient space capabilities for proliferated low Earth orbit. Work will be performed at Hawthorne, California, and is expected to be completed by April 30, 2027. This contract was a competitive acquisition and six offers were received. Fiscal 2026 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $57,303,302 are being obligated at time of award. The Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity (FA8819-26-C-B002).
Space Exploration Technologies Corp., Hawthorne, California, was awarded a $57,303,302 firm-fixed-price contract for the Link-182 Space-to-Space Comms System Development and Demonstrations. This contract provides for the enhancement of U.S. warfighting capability through the acquisition, development, and demonstration of resilient space capabilities for proliferated low Earth orbit. Work will be performed at Hawthorne, California, and is expected to be completed by April 30, 2027. This contract was a competitive acquisition and six offers were received. Fiscal 2026 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $57,303,302 are being obligated at time of award. The Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity (FA8819-26-C-B002).
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 4/28/26
Period of Performance
4/19/26
Start Date
4/19/27
Current End Date
4/19/27
Potential End Date
Obligations
$57.3M
Total Obligated
$57.3M
Current Award
$57.3M
Potential Award
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
FA881926CB002
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
People
Suggested agency contacts for FA881926CB002
Competition
Number of Bidders
21
Solicitation Procedures
Two Step
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Plan Not Included (No Subcontracting Possibilities)
Cost Accounting Standards
Exempt
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
None
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
C6M7C2FLKER5
Awardee CAGE
3BVL8
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
FA8819 FA8819 SDA AND COMBAT POWER SZK-LA
Funding Office
FA8819
Created By
melanie.gipson@spaceforce.mil
Last Modified By
melanie.gipson@spaceforce.mil
Approved By
melanie.gipson@spaceforce.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Performance District
CA-36
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Representative
Ted Lieu
Modified: 4/28/26