FA881120D0001
Indefinite Delivery Contract
Overview
Government Description
National security space launch phase 2 is a contract for launch service procurements supporting national security space missions. Work performed under this award includes launch services, mission integration, early integration studies, launch service support, fleet surveillance, launch vehicle production, mission launch operations, mission assurance, spaceflight worthiness, and mission unique activities. Specific tasks have included configuration studies, trajectory and coupled loads analysis, and the provision of launch services and mission integration for U.S. Space force missions such as USSF-51, USSF-87, and USSF-112. These services are performed at locations including centennial, Colorado; Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida; and Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.
Awardee
Awarding / Funding Agency
Pricing
Fixed Price
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition
Multiple / Single Award
Single Award
Who Can Use
Multiple Agencies
Vehicle Ceiling
$4,500,000,000 (86% Used)
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Place of Performance Largest percentage of work under issued task orders completed at: Englewood, Colorado 80112 United States.
Amendment Since initial award the Vehicle Ceiling has increased 32% from $3,399,701,964 to $4,500,000,000.
Subcontracting Plan This IDC has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall 2023 small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Amendment Since initial award the Vehicle Ceiling has increased 32% from $3,399,701,964 to $4,500,000,000.
Subcontracting Plan This IDC has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall 2023 small business subcontracting goal of 30%
United Launch Services was awarded
Indefinite Delivery Contract FA881120D0001 (FA8811-20-D-0001)
by
Launch Enterprise Directorate
for National Security Space Launch Phase 2 Contract
in August 2020.
The IDC
has a duration of 7 years 7 months and
was awarded
through solicitation National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 2 Launch Service Procurement (LSP) Request for Proposal (RFP)
full & open
with
NAICS 481212 and
PSC V126
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 4 bids received.
To date, $3,903,386,434 has been obligated through this vehicle with a potential value of all existing task orders of $3,903,387,034.
The total ceiling is $4,500,000,000, of which 86% has been used.
As of today, the IDC has a total reported backlog of $16,468,874 and funded backlog of $16,468,274.
DOD Announcements
Aug 2020:
United Launch Services LLC, Centennial, Colorado, has been awarded task orders for $337,000,000 for the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 2 contract. The NSSL Phase 2 contract is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery requirements contract for launch service procurements supporting launches planned between fiscal 2022 through fiscal 2027. This launch service contract includes early integration studies, launch service support, fleet surveillance, launch vehicle production, mission integration, mission launch operations, mission assurance, spaceflight worthiness, and mission unique activities for each mission. Work will be performed in Centennial, Colorado; Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida; and Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, and is expected to be completed March 2028. Future launch services and launch service support will be placed annually on subsequent task orders, and will be publically announced upon issuance. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition, and four offers were received. Fiscal 2020 space procurement funds in the amount of $337,000,000 will be obligated in the first order year for launch service and launch service support task orders to United Launch Services. Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity (FA8811-20-D-0001).
Jun 2021: United Launch Services LLC, Centennial, Colorado, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $17,452,475 modification (P00006) to task order FA8811-20-F-0005 under the National Security Space Launch Phase 2 contract (FA8811-20-D-0001). This modification provides mission integration requirements and other standard services for the U.S. Space Force-51 mission. Work will be performed in Centennial, Colorado; and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, and is expected to be completed by the first quarter of fiscal 2023. Fiscal 2021 space procurement funds in the amount of $8,726,237 will be obligated at the time of award. The cumulative face value of this task order is $149,581,475. The Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.
Jul 2024: United Launch Services LLC, Centennial, Colorado, has been awarded a $1,100,298,036 modification (P00015) to a previously awarded contract (FA8811-20-D-0001) for National Security Space (NSS) Launch Phase Two launch service procurements for NSS launch services from fiscal 2020 through fiscal 2024, for launches planned between fiscal 2022 through fiscal 2027. The modification brings the total estimated face value of the contract to $4,500,000,000 from $3,399,701,964. Work will be performed at Centennial, Colorado; Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida; and Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, and is expected to be completed by March 31, 2028. The Contracting Division, Assured Access to Space, Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, El Segundo, California, is the contracting activity.
Jun 2021: United Launch Services LLC, Centennial, Colorado, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $17,452,475 modification (P00006) to task order FA8811-20-F-0005 under the National Security Space Launch Phase 2 contract (FA8811-20-D-0001). This modification provides mission integration requirements and other standard services for the U.S. Space Force-51 mission. Work will be performed in Centennial, Colorado; and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, and is expected to be completed by the first quarter of fiscal 2023. Fiscal 2021 space procurement funds in the amount of $8,726,237 will be obligated at the time of award. The cumulative face value of this task order is $149,581,475. The Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.
Jul 2024: United Launch Services LLC, Centennial, Colorado, has been awarded a $1,100,298,036 modification (P00015) to a previously awarded contract (FA8811-20-D-0001) for National Security Space (NSS) Launch Phase Two launch service procurements for NSS launch services from fiscal 2020 through fiscal 2024, for launches planned between fiscal 2022 through fiscal 2027. The modification brings the total estimated face value of the contract to $4,500,000,000 from $3,399,701,964. Work will be performed at Centennial, Colorado; Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida; and Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, and is expected to be completed by March 31, 2028. The Contracting Division, Assured Access to Space, Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, El Segundo, California, is the contracting activity.
Status
(Open)
Modified 6/9/25
Period of Performance
8/6/20
Start Date
3/31/28
Ordering Period End Date
Task Order Obligations and Backlog
$3.9B
Total Obligated
$3.9B
Current Award
$3.9B
Potential Award
$16.5M
Funded Backlog
$16.5M
Total Backlog
Federal Award Analysis
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Contract Awards
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Opportunity Lifecycle
Procurement history for FA881120D0001
Transaction History
Modifications to FA881120D0001
People
Suggested agency contacts for FA881120D0001
Competition
Number of Bidders
4
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Individual Subcontract Plan
Cost Accounting Standards
Exempt
Business Size Determination
Large Business
DoD Claimant Code
None
Awardee UEI
XHAMULHCL9N3
Awardee CAGE
43HC6
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
FA8811 FA8811 ASSRD ACSS TO SPC SSC/AAK-LA
Funding Office
F2TS2A F2TS2A SMC LE
Created By
usercw@sa5700.fa8816
Last Modified By
jessica.gonzales@sa5700.ussf
Approved By
jessica.gonzales@sa5700.ussf
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
None Applicable
Awardee District
CO-06
Senators
Michael Bennet
John Hickenlooper
John Hickenlooper
Representative
Jason Crow
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Space Procurement, Air Force (057-3021) | Department of Defense-Military | Equipment (31.0) | $191,029,000 | 65% |
| Procurement, Space Force, Air Force (057-3022) | Department of Defense-Military | Operation and maintenance of equipment (25.7) | $100,733,000 | 34% |
Last Modified: 6/9/25