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FA8555-19-D-0003: Department of the Air Force Award to The Mission Essential Group, LLC

Integrated broadcast system enterprise support (ibs-es). Contracting activity: FA8555 AFLCMC C3IBK.

$431.3M cumulative ceiling / Sole-source IDIQ / FA8555 FA8555 AFLCMC C3IBK

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID)	FA8555-19-D-0003 (unhyphenated: FA855519D0003)
Prime Contractor (Awardee)	The Mission Essential Group, LLC FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $105.5M obligated across 73 contracts
Obligated Amount	Order-Dependent / TBD
Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling	USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $431,250,000
USAspending / FPDS Obligation History	Base Record Obligated: $0 (signed 2019-01-20, latest FPDS action 2025-07-22) · 10 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $37,475,474
Awarding Branch / Agency	Department of the Air Force
Contracting Command & DoDAAC	FA8555: FA8555 AFLCMC C3IBK
Competition & Contract Structure	SOLE-SOURCE · Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDIQ) / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
Product / Service & Industry Codes	PSC J058 (Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment- Communication, Detection, And Coherent Radiation Equipment) · NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services)
Work Locations & Funding	Determined at the contract or task-order level
Estimated Completion Date	See order schedule
Verified Primary Sources	USAspending / FPDS Record ↗

2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown

USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA855519D0003)

Integrated broadcast system enterprise support (ibs-es)

3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence

For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers

Subcontracting & Material Supply Window

Prime Awardee: The Mission Essential Group, LLC
Delivery Runway: Active through multi-year ordering period
Requirement Scope: Integrated broadcast system enterprise support (ibs-es)
Federal Supply Class: PSC J058 (Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment- Communication, Detection, And Coherent Radiation Equipment)
BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8555-19-D-0003 when contacting The Mission Essential Group, LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.

For Competing Primes & Capture Managers

Buying Command & Recompete Posture

Buying Command: FA8555 (FA8555 AFLCMC C3IBK)
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 FA8555-19-D-0003 (10 shown, $37.5M obligated)

Order PIID	Obligated	Awardee	Start / Latest Action	End Date	Order Scope
FA855524F0028	$26.2M	The Mission Essential Group, LLC	2024-07-18 / 2026-05-20	2026-01-19	Integrated broadcast system enterprise support (ibs-es)
FA855523F0020	$12.0M	The Mission Essential Group, LLC	2023-07-20 / 2024-08-27	2024-07-19	Integrated broadcast system enterprise support (ibs-es)
FA855523F0008	-$615	The Mission Essential Group, LLC	2023-03-05 / 2024-07-31	2024-07-31	Integrated broadcast service (ibs) enterprise services (es) core sustainment tasking
FA855521F0003	-$2K	The Mission Essential Group, LLC	2020-12-31 / 2026-05-18	2023-07-19	Integrated broadcast system (ibs) enterprise services (es) - core sustainment tasking
FA855520F0017	-$5K	The Mission Essential Group, LLC	2020-05-01 / 2025-06-26	2021-03-04	Section 889 integrated broadcast system (ibs) enterprise services (es) - core sustainment tasking
FA855522F0027	-$74K	The Mission Essential Group, LLC	2022-08-01 / 2025-07-22	2025-07-19	Integrated broadcast system (ibs)canada trs support
FA855520F0004	-$77K	The Mission Essential Group, LLC	2020-01-20 / 2026-01-19	2021-01-19	Integrated broadcast system (ibs) enterprise services (es) - core sustainment tasking
FA855521F0019	-$133K	The Mission Essential Group, LLC	2021-06-07 / 2026-02-23	2025-07-19	Integrated broadcast system (ibs) repair and return support for canada
FA855521F0013	-$171K	The Mission Essential Group, LLC	2021-01-20 / 2026-05-18	2022-01-19	Integrated broadcast system enterprise support
FA855521F0020	-$276K	The Mission Essential Group, LLC	2021-06-08 / 2025-09-18	2025-09-18	Integrated broadcast system (ibs) repair and return support for australia

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 The Mission Essential Group, LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract FA8555-19-D-0003.

Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office FA8555 (FA8555 AFLCMC C3IBK)

Date	Contract (PIID)	Prime Contractor	Amount	Completion	Scope Summary
2026-03-05	FA8555-26-D-B002	L3Harris Technologies Integrated Systems L.P.	$42.7M	Feb 28, 2031	L3Harris Technologies Integrated Systems L.P. wins $42.7M contract for Integrated Broadcast Service-Common Interactive Broadcast-Uplink Site...
2026-01-15	FA8555-26-D-B003	Mission Essential Group	$47.9M	Jan 19, 2031	Mission Essential Group wins $47.9M contract for enterprise support for the Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS). Air Force Life Cycle Managem...

Other Recent Department of War Awards to The Mission Essential Group, LLC

Date	Contract (PIID)	Branch	Amount	Completion	Scope Summary
2026-01-15	FA8555-26-D-B003	Air Force	$47.9M	Jan 19, 2031	Mission Essential Group wins $47.9M contract for enterprise support for the Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS). Air Force Life Cycle Managem...

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.

Free DIY 5 U.S.C. 552 Generator ($0 Cost)

Pre-Filled FOIA Request Letter for FA8555-19-D-0003

Routed to Department of the Air Force FOIA (AFLCMC / AFRL / AFSC) · Official Agency FOIA Portal ↗

Open Agency FOIA Portal ↗

Date: 2026-10-27
To: Department of the Air Force FOIA (AFLCMC / AFRL / AFSC)
Portal: https://www.foia.af.mil/
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request (5 U.S.C. 552) - Contract FA8555-19-D-0003

Dear FOIA Officer:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, and 32 CFR Part 286, I respectfully request electronic PDF copies of the following records for Contract FA8555-19-D-0003, awarded to The Mission Essential Group, LLC (2025-07-22) by FA8555  AFLCMC C3IBK:

1. The unclassified Section C Statement of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statement (PWS), or System Specification;
2. The Section B Schedule of Supplies or Services (CLIN descriptions, quantities, and total contract ceiling); and
3. The Sole-Source Justification and Approval (J&A) executed under FAR 6.303 / 10 U.S.C. 3204.

Scope & Expedited Administrative Processing:
To streamline review and avoid third-party Reverse-FOIA delays under Executive Order 12600, this request seeks only unclassified, releasable contract sections and total CLIN ceilings. You may exclude proprietary contractor unit-cost build-ups, indirect rate tables (5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4)), and export-controlled technical drawings (10 U.S.C. 130).

Fee & Delivery Instructions:
Please deliver responsive records electronically in PDF format to the email address below. Please notify me in advance if estimated search and review fees will exceed $25.00.

Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely,

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[Your Title / Organization]
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