US Air Force Awards Contract for SBIRS GEO-5 and GEO-6 Spacecrafts
Released on Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co., Sunnyvale, California, has been awarded a $1,863,474,312 modification (P00001) to previously awarded contract (FA8810-13-C-0001) for Space-Based Infrared Systems (SBIRS) Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) 5 and 6 satellites, including performance incentives and options for acoustic testing and launch operations. This contract modification will complete the production of the SBIRS GEO 5/6 satellites, which was started with the procurement of long lead parts, and also complete the associated ground operations and processing updates. The contract modification also includes adding options for acoustic testing, launch vehicle integration, launch and early on-orbit testing, and contractor operations support. Work will be performed at Sunnyvale, California, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2022. Fiscal 2013 missile procurement funds in the amount of $266,000,000 and fiscal 2014 missile procurement funds in the amount of $389,000,000 will be obligated at time of award. This contract is not multi-year. Space and Missile System Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base/El Segundo, California is the contracting activity.
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