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FA8604-23-F-B317: $10.0M Department of the Air Force Award to Epsilon C5i Inc
Novastar, national air and space intelligence center science and technical analytic capability support. Contracting activity: FA8604 AFLCMC PZI. Estimated completion: 2027-02-22.
$10.0M contract action / $13.8M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2027-02-22 completion / FA8604 FA8604 AFLCMC PZI
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | FA8604-23-F-B317 (unhyphenated: FA860423FB317) · Parent Vehicle: FA8604-22-D-B006 |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Epsilon C5i Inc
(Ohio)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $91.5M obligated across 37 contracts
|
| Obligated Amount | $10,036,951 ($10.0M) |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $13,784,815 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $10,036,951 (signed 2023-08-23, latest FPDS action 2026-03-12) · 13 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $36,937,825 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | FA8604: FA8604 AFLCMC PZI |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Delivery Order / Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC R423 (Support- Professional: Intelligence) · NAICS 541715 (Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology)) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Primary Place of Performance: Ohio |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2027-02-22 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA860423FB317)
Novastar, national air and space intelligence center science and technical analytic capability support
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Epsilon C5i Inc
- Delivery Runway: Active through 2027-02-22
- Requirement Scope: Novastar, national air and space intelligence center science and technical analytic capability support
- Federal Supply Class: PSC R423 (Support- Professional: Intelligence)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8604-23-F-B317 when contacting Epsilon C5i Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: FA8604 (FA8604 AFLCMC PZI)
- Acquisition Method: COMPETITION NOT STATED
- FOIA Jurisdiction: Department of the Air Force FOIA (AFLCMC / AFRL / AFSC) (Official Portal)
- Capture Action: Request Section B CLIN ceiling structure and Section C Statement of Work below to benchmark deliverable requirements.
Issued Task & Delivery Orders under FA8604-23-F-B317 (13 shown, $36.9M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA860424FB047 | $9.8M | Epsilon C5i Inc | 2024-01-26 / 2026-03-31 | 2028-02-01 | Novastar, national air and space intelligence center science and technical intelligence analytic capability support |
| FA860426FB172 | $5.0M | Epsilon C5i Inc | 2026-05-15 / 2026-05-15 | 2030-03-11 | The performance work statement (pws), entilted foundation and integration collection development and support, revision 1, nsc-26-014, dated 30 march 2026, is hereby incorporated by reference. |
| FA860424FB077 | $4.5M | Epsilon C5i Inc | 2024-02-16 / 2026-01-06 | 2029-02-22 | Novastar, national air and space intelligence center science and technical intelligence analytic capability support contract |
| FA860423FB417 | $3.9M | Epsilon C5i Inc | 2023-09-29 / 2026-03-13 | 2026-07-28 | Novastar, national air and space intelligence center science and technical intelligence analytic capability support contract |
| FA860424FB243 | $3.4M | Epsilon C5i Inc | 2024-07-25 / 2025-06-17 | 2027-07-28 | The performance work statement entitled special mission, fighter, bomber (smfb) aircraft analysis (nsc-24-041), revision 1 dated 24 may 2024 is hereby incorporated by reference. |
| FA860424FB290 | $2.5M | Epsilon C5i Inc | 2024-08-13 / 2026-01-21 | 2029-08-20 | The performance work statement entitled rapid performance weapons modeling, dated 13 june 2024, is hereby incorporated by reference. |
| FA860424FB264 | $2.0M | Epsilon C5i Inc | 2024-08-01 / 2025-06-05 | 2026-08-08 | The performance work statement entitled eo spectral tool development, nsc-24-051, dated 3 june 2024 is hereby incorporated by reference. |
| FA860425FB406 | $1.7M | Epsilon C5i Inc | 2025-09-10 / 2026-05-26 | 2027-03-21 | The performance work statement entitled geoint scene prediction rd (nsc-25-071) dated 2 july 2025 is hereby incorporated by reference. |
| FA860425FB041 | $1.5M | Epsilon C5i Inc | 2025-01-10 / 2025-12-19 | 2027-01-14 | The performance work statement entitled enterprise session management (sm) and serverless architecture (sa) development, nsc-25-004, dated 25 september 2024 is hereby incorporated by reference. |
| FA860425FB039 | $1.1M | Epsilon C5i Inc | 2024-12-20 / 2026-03-24 | 2030-01-05 | The performance work statement, entitled nasic mission training support, nsc-25-008, dated 3 october 2024 is hereby incorporated by reference. |
| FA860424FB297 | $878K | Epsilon C5i Inc | 2024-08-27 / 2025-06-11 | 2027-05-09 | The performance work statement entitled gsmm post mission object tracker (pmot) research and development, dated 13 june2024, is hereby incorporated by reference. |
| FA860425FB373 | $400K | Epsilon C5i Inc | 2025-09-08 / 2025-09-08 | 2030-06-14 | The performance work statement entitled 1ias space-based isr analysis (nsc-25-126) dated 24 june 2025 is hereby incorporated by reference. |
| FA860425FB166 | $300K | Epsilon C5i Inc | 2025-05-21 / 2025-05-21 | 2028-04-26 | The performance work statement entitled high frequency (hf) automation software development, rev 1, dated 19 march 2025, is hereby incorporated by reference. |
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 Epsilon C5i Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract FA8604-23-F-B317.
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office FA8604 (FA8604 AFLCMC PZI)
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | FA8604-26-C-B025 | - | $10.0M | Aug 31, 2027 | Services wins $10.0M contract for Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Engineering. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center $10.0M obligat... |
| 2026-09-22 | FA8604-26-D-B010 | Game Plan Tech | $45.0M | Sep 20, 2031 | Game Plan Tech wins $45.0M contract for Agentic AI Modernization services. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center signed Sep 21, 2026 work t... |
| 2026-09-16 | FA8604-26-D-B012 | DSD Laboratories | $60.0M | Sep 20, 2031 | DSD Laboratories wins $60.0M contract for Air Force Materiel Command Logistics Information Technology System(s) Agentic AI Sustainment. Air ... |
| 2026-09-08 | FA8604-26-D-B007 | - | $19.3M | Mar 15, 2029 | Pratt and Whitney, RTX wins $19.3M contract for contractor engineering and technical services. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center $1.2M ... |
| 2026-08-28 | FA8604-26-D-B008 | - | $0 | - | Correction to an earlier Lockheed Martin award. . |
| 2026-08-17 | FA8604-26-D-B008 | Lockheed Martin | $31.3M | Jun 30, 2029 | Lockheed Martin wins $31.3M contract for contractor engineering and technical services. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center $297K obligat... |
| 2026-05-06 | FA8604-26-D-B003 | KBR Wyle Services, LLC | $866.0M | Jun 30, 2034 | Apogee Engineering and 3 others share $866.00M contract for advisory and assistance services. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center $20K ob... |
| 2026-03-05 | FA8604-26-D-B001 | General Electric Aerospace | $29.1M | Dec 31, 2028 | General Electric Aerospace wins $29.1M contract for contractor engineering and technical services. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center $7... |
Other Recent Department of War Awards to Epsilon C5i Inc
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Branch | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-21 | N68936-26-F-5320 | Navy | $9.3M | - | Epsilon C5I wins $9.3M order for continued expansion, evolution, implementation, and furnishing of VISION technology. Naval Air Warfare Cent... |
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.
FOIA Note: Automated FOIA drafting is disabled for FA8604-23-F-B317 (classified, intelligence or export-sensitive work description). You can contact Department of the Air Force FOIA (AFLCMC / AFRL / AFSC) directly via https://www.foia.af.mil/.