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FA8818-18-C-0001: $280K Department of the Air Force Award to Orbital Sciences LLC
Ldpe espa ring. Contracting activity: FA8809 SDA AND CMBT PWR SSC/SZK-IK. Estimated completion: 2024-05-31.
$280K contract action / $248.4M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2024-05-31 completion / FA8818 FA8809 SDA AND CMBT PWR SSC/SZK-IK
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | FA8818-18-C-0001 (unhyphenated: FA881818C0001) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Orbital Sciences LLC
$NOC
(Virginia)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $278K obligated across 2 contracts
|
| Obligated Amount | $279,755 |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $248,357,308 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $279,755 (signed 2017-10-31, latest FPDS action 2025-05-21) |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | FA8818: FA8809 SDA AND CMBT PWR SSC/SZK-IK |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Definitive Contract / Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC 1555 (Space Vehicles) · NAICS 336414 (Guided Missile And Space Vehicle Manufacturing) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Primary Place of Performance: Virginia |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2024-05-31 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA881818C0001)
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3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Orbital Sciences LLC
- Delivery Runway: Active through 2024-05-31
- Requirement Scope: Ldpe espa ring
- Federal Supply Class: PSC 1555 (Space Vehicles)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8818-18-C-0001 when contacting Orbital Sciences LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: FA8818 (FA8809 SDA AND CMBT PWR SSC/SZK-IK)
- 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.
Disclosed Tier-2 Sub-Awards & Component Suppliers (FSRS / USAspending)
No FSRS sub-award filings have posted specifically under FA8818-18-C-0001 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 Orbital Sciences LLC across its defense prime contracts:
| Tier-2 Subcontractor / Supplier | Sub-Award Amount | Action Date | Prime Contract | Component / Scope Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L3harris Technologies, Inc. $LHX | $5.0B | 2023-12-07 | N00383-23-F-S531 (Prime Network ($NOC)) | ELECT BOXES/ENCLOSRE |
| Spirit Aerosystems Inc $SPR | $128.0M | 2026-05-14 | FA8650-21-C-1001 (Prime Network ($NOC)) | B-21 Raider Long-Range Strike Bomber LRIP composite fuselage & structural assemblies |
| L3harris Interstate Electronics Corporation $LHX | $102.2M | 2026-02-26 | W15QKN-13-C-0074 (Prime Network ($NOC)) | ENGINEERING SERVICES |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT | $72.3M | 2026-01-12 | N00383-25-F-S523 (Prime Network ($NOC)) | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING |
| Raytheon Company $RTX | $40.8M | 2024-03-06 | FA8578-23-F-0001 (Prime Network ($NOC)) | SERVICES |
| Mercury Systems Inc $MRCY | $38.6M | 2026-03-21 | W31P4Q-23-C-0044 (Prime Network ($NOC)) | Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) & AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR radar ruggedized RF conversion & OpenVPX processing blades |
| Raytheon Company $RTX | $30.7M | 2026-01-21 | FA8690-24-C-B001 (Prime Network ($NOC)) | AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING |
| Ttm Technologies Inc $TTMI | $29.5M | 2026-02-14 | FA8819-24-C-0002 (Prime Network ($NOC)) | SDA Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) Tranche 2 Transport & Tracking Layer space-qualified RF PCB assemblies |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT | $28.7M | 2024-09-16 | N00383-24-F-BH00 (Prime Network ($NOC)) | SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL, AND NAUTICAL SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING |
| Lockheed Martin Corp $LMT | $26.0M | 2025-12-22 | FA8219-20-C-0006 (Prime Network ($NOC)) | TECHNICAL SERVICES |
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office FA8818 (FA8809 SDA AND CMBT PWR SSC/SZK-IK)
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | FA8818-26-C-B003 | Rocket Lab USA | $266.0M | - | Rocket Lab USA wins $266.0M contract for launch of 12 suborbital launch vehicles, with six optional launches. Space Systems Command $112.0M ... |
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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