SAM #SSCPA2177

Award for Starshield KaHTS Throughput, Peering, and Support Services

This award supports critical Space Force mission operations with advanced satellite communications services from SpaceX. - Awarded by Space Systems Command/CMK (COMSO), United States Space Force - Firm-Fixed-Price task order for Starshield Ka-band High Throughput System (KaHTS) services - Includes high throughput, low latency KaHTS satellite communication (99.5% uptime, ≤170 ms latency) - Direct peering services to a designated point of presence - On-site support to maintain, secure, and operate KaHTS hardware - One-year base period of performance: August 31, 2026 – August 30, 2027 - Follows a prior DISA-awarded task order to SpaceX - Includes IP deliverables and licenses essential for operational capabilities - Award made under Exception to Fair Opportunity; SpaceX is the sole OEM/vendor - No specific product part numbers or quantities provided

Description

The Government requires Starshield KaHTS throughput services, direct peering services, and on-site support services. The Starshield KaHTS services are required to transmit high throughput, low latency service. The direct peering services are required to peer to a separate, designated point of presense. The on-site support services are required to ensure the KaHTS hardware is current, secure, and operable to transmit the KaHTS throughput services. 

This action was approved under an Exception to Fair Opportunity to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) task order to SpaceX.

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