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FA8609-24-C-B002: $4.3M Department of the Air Force Award to Shipcom Federal Solutions LLC
Kc-46 artificial intelligence for airworthiness - 873authority (small business innovation research phase iii). Contracting activity: FA8609 AFLCMC WLCK KC46. Estimated completion: 2025-06-14.
$4.3M contract action / $4.3M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2025-06-14 completion / FA8609 FA8609 AFLCMC WLCK KC46
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | FA8609-24-C-B002 (unhyphenated: FA860924CB002) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Shipcom Federal Solutions LLC
(Texas)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $62.4M obligated across 18 contracts
|
| Obligated Amount | $4,327,631 ($4.3M) |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $4,337,232 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $4,327,631 (signed 2024-06-12, latest FPDS action 2025-12-31) |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | FA8609: FA8609 AFLCMC WLCK KC46 |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Definitive Contract / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC 7A21 (It And Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software)) · NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Primary Place of Performance: Texas |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2025-06-14 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA860924CB002)
Kc-46 artificial intelligence for airworthiness - 873authority (small business innovation research phase iii)
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Shipcom Federal Solutions LLC
- Delivery Runway: Active through 2025-06-14
- Requirement Scope: Kc-46 artificial intelligence for airworthiness - 873authority (small business innovation research phase iii)
- Federal Supply Class: PSC 7A21 (It And Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software))
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8609-24-C-B002 when contacting Shipcom Federal Solutions LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: FA8609 (FA8609 AFLCMC WLCK KC46)
- 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.
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 Shipcom Federal Solutions LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract FA8609-24-C-B002.
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office FA8609 (FA8609 AFLCMC WLCK KC46)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Other Recent Department of War Awards to Shipcom Federal Solutions LLC
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Branch | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | W912NW-26-P-A037 | Army | $16.9M | Nov 1, 2027 | Shipcom Federal Solutions wins $16.9M contract for a secure, resilient and recoverable hybrid infrastructure architecture across an active. ... |
| 2026-08-06 | FA8228-26-C-0007 | Air Force | $9.3M | Aug 5, 2028 | Shipcom Federal Solutions wins $9.3M contract for eight artificial intelligence test program sets. Air Force Sustainment Center $9.3M obliga... |
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 FA8609-24-C-B002 (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/.