AwardTape / Contracts / FA2487-18-D-0016
FA2487-18-D-0016: Department of the Air Force Award to Telspan Data, LLC
Airborne data recorders, ground recorder system, and data replay system. Contracting activity: FA2487 AFTC PZZD (EGLIN).
$46.2M cumulative ceiling / Sole-source IDIQ / FA2487 FA2487 AFTC PZZD (EGLIN)
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | FA2487-18-D-0016 (unhyphenated: FA248718D0016) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Telspan Data, LLC
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $10.9M obligated across 34 contracts
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| Obligated Amount | Order-Dependent / TBD |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $46,183,433 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $0 (signed 2018-09-28, latest FPDS action 2023-11-28) · 15 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $8,829,658 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | FA2487: FA2487 AFTC PZZD (EGLIN) |
| Competition & Contract Structure | SOLE-SOURCE · Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDIQ) / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC 5826 (Radio Navigation Equipment, Airborne) · NAICS 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Determined at the contract or task-order level |
| Estimated Completion Date | See order schedule |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA248718D0016)
Airborne data recorders, ground recorder system, and data replay system
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Telspan Data, LLC
- Delivery Runway: Active through multi-year ordering period
- Requirement Scope: Airborne data recorders, ground recorder system, and data replay system
- Federal Supply Class: PSC 5826 (Radio Navigation Equipment, Airborne)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA2487-18-D-0016 when contacting Telspan Data, LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: FA2487 (FA2487 AFTC PZZD (EGLIN))
- Acquisition Method: SOLE-SOURCE
- FOIA Jurisdiction: Department of the Air Force FOIA (AFLCMC / AFRL / AFSC) (Official Portal)
- Capture Action: Request the FAR 6.303 Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) and Section C SOW below to inspect the government's technical rationale and qualify for future orders.
Issued Task & Delivery Orders under FA2487-18-D-0016 (15 shown, $8.8M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA248725FB012 | $2.9M | Telspan Data, LLC | 2025-04-02 / 2025-04-02 | 2026-04-30 | Airborne data recorders |
| FA248725FB014 | $2.9M | Telspan Data, LLC | 2025-04-02 / 2025-04-02 | 2027-06-30 | F-15ex cpas-5530 lot 3b |
| FA248624FB001 | $642K | Telspan Data, LLC | 2023-11-02 / 2024-07-02 | 2024-09-04 | Airborne data recorders |
| FA248725FB013 | $601K | Telspan Data, LLC | 2025-04-02 / 2025-07-09 | 2025-07-09 | F-15ex cpas-5530 lot 3c |
| FA248726FB007 | $295K | Telspan Data, LLC | 2026-01-14 / 2026-01-14 | 2026-05-28 | Airborne data recorders |
| FA248724FB019 | $208K | Telspan Data, LLC | 2024-03-04 / 2024-03-04 | 2024-05-22 | Airborne data recorders (adr) |
| FA248724FB042 | $200K | Telspan Data, LLC | 2024-08-19 / 2024-08-19 | 2024-10-16 | Cricket netview upgrade |
| FA248724FB029 | $173K | Telspan Data, LLC | 2024-05-02 / 2024-05-02 | 2024-06-26 | Gen4 manpads - data analysis - tech support |
| FA248724FB040 | $172K | Telspan Data, LLC | 2024-08-19 / 2024-08-19 | 2025-01-30 | F-16 venom - spares |
| FA248724FB018 | $169K | Telspan Data, LLC | 2024-03-05 / 2024-03-05 | 2024-05-22 | Airborne ground equipment (adr). |
| FA248724FB027 | $150K | Telspan Data, LLC | 2024-04-18 / 2024-04-18 | 2024-06-06 | Lrso data analysis tech support |
| FA248724FB049 | $122K | Telspan Data, LLC | 2024-09-16 / 2024-09-16 | 2024-11-06 | F-15ex drmm upgrades |
| FA248724FB036 | $118K | Telspan Data, LLC | 2024-06-13 / 2024-06-13 | 2024-10-07 | Army redstone - airborne ethernet switches |
| FA248725FB021 | $107K | Telspan Data, LLC | 2025-09-24 / 2025-09-24 | 2025-12-31 | Airborne data recorders removable memory module (rmm) contract: fa248718d0016 |
| FA248724FB043 | $100K | Telspan Data, LLC | 2024-08-19 / 2024-08-19 | 2024-10-02 | Cricket data hub upgrade |
Tier-2 Subcontract Reporting Status (FAR 52.204-10): Prime contractors report first-tier subcontracts of $30,000 or more to the Federal Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month following subcontract award. Under DFARS 252.219-7003, prime awards exceeding $750,000 ($1.5M for construction) carry mandatory small-business subcontracting plans. Component and subsystem suppliers should contact Telspan Data, LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract FA2487-18-D-0016.
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4. Underlying Contract Files (Section B Pricing & Section C Statement of Work)
Document Status: Not yet on file. The government publishes the award notice and obligation record above, but does not post the underlying Section C Statement of Work (SOW), Section B line-item pricing schedule (CLINs), or Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) online.
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