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FA8808-20-C-0040: $2.3M Department of the Air Force Award to L3 Technologies, Inc

Wide field of view testbed wide-area six-degree payload pre-launch and post-launch activities. Contracting activity: FA8810 SPACE SENSING SSC/SNK. Estimated completion: 2026-05-29.

$2.3M contract action / $11.9M cumulative ceiling / Sole-source / 2026-05-29 completion / FA8808 FA8810 SPACE SENSING SSC/SNK

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID)	FA8808-20-C-0040 (unhyphenated: FA880820C0040)
Prime Contractor (Awardee)	L3 Technologies, Inc (Massachusetts) FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $7.4M obligated across 4 contracts
Obligated Amount	$2,266,540 ($2.3M)
Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling	USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $11,873,947
USAspending / FPDS Obligation History	Base Record Obligated: $2,266,540 (signed 2020-04-07, latest FPDS action 2026-05-29)
Awarding Branch / Agency	Department of the Air Force
Contracting Command & DoDAAC	FA8808: FA8810 SPACE SENSING SSC/SNK
Competition & Contract Structure	SOLE-SOURCE · Definitive Contract / Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF)
Product / Service & Industry Codes	PSC AC22 (National Defense R&D Services; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; Applied Research) · NAICS 333314 (Optical Instrument And Lens Manufacturing)
Work Locations & Funding	Primary Place of Performance: Massachusetts
Estimated Completion Date	2026-05-29
Verified Primary Sources	USAspending / FPDS Record ↗

2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown

USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA880820C0040)

Wide field of view testbed wide-area six-degree payload pre-launch and post-launch activities

3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence

For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers

Subcontracting & Material Supply Window

Prime Awardee: L3 Technologies, Inc
Delivery Runway: Active through 2026-05-29
Requirement Scope: Wide field of view testbed wide-area six-degree payload pre-launch and post-launch activities
Federal Supply Class: PSC AC22 (National Defense R&D Services; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; Applied Research)
BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8808-20-C-0040 when contacting L3 Technologies, Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.

For Competing Primes & Capture Managers

Buying Command & Recompete Posture

Buying Command: FA8808 (FA8810 SPACE SENSING SSC/SNK)
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.

Disclosed Tier-2 Sub-Awards & Component Suppliers (FSRS / USAspending)

No FSRS sub-award filings have posted specifically under FA8808-20-C-0040 yet (primes report sub-awards >=$30,000 the month after subcontract execution under FAR 52.204-10). Below are active disclosed Tier-2 suppliers and sub-awards executed by L3 Technologies, Inc across its defense prime contracts:

Tier-2 Subcontractor / Supplier	Sub-Award Amount	Action Date	Prime Contract	Component / Scope Description
Lockheed Martin Sippican, Inc. $LMT	$22.7M	2023-12-06	N00024-20-C-6249 (Prime Network (L3 Technologies, Inc))	ESM ELECTRONICS ASSEMBLY

Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office FA8808 (FA8810 SPACE SENSING SSC/SNK)

Date	Contract (PIID)	Prime Contractor	Amount	Completion	Scope Summary
2026-09-30	FA8808-19-C-0001	Boeing	$22.0M	Jun 6, 2028	Boeing gets $22.0M modification for Joint Hub Spares and Spares Management. Space Force Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Satellite Commun...
2026-02-26	FA8808-19-C-0006	LinQuest	$44.9M	Feb 26, 2026	LinQuest gets $44.9M modification for additional systems engineering, integration, and test support. Space Systems Command $3.3M obligated n...
2025-09-16	FA8808-10-C-0001	Boeing Space	$40.5M	Sep 30, 2028	Boeing Space gets $40.5M modification for Global SATCOM Configuration Control Element Modernization Special Study Phase Two. Space Systems C...

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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Pre-Filled FOIA Request Letter for FA8808-20-C-0040

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

Open Agency FOIA Portal ↗

Date: 2026-10-28
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 FA8808-20-C-0040

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 FA8808-20-C-0040, awarded to L3 Technologies, Inc (2026-05-29) in the amount of $2,266,540 by FA8810  SPACE SENSING SSC/SNK:

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,

[Your Name]
[Your Title / Organization]
[Your Email Address]
[Your Phone Number]

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