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GS35F0478U: $21.1M Department of the Air Force Award to Intelsat General Communications LLC

Cmk - seacrist/cato - acquisition of satellite services. Contracting activity: FA2541 SSC COMRCL SVS OFC SSC CMK. Estimated completion: 2028-10-21.

$21.1M contract action / $35.9M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2028-10-21 completion / GS35F0 FA2541 SSC COMRCL SVS OFC SSC CMK

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID)	GS35F0478U
Prime Contractor (Awardee)	Intelsat General Communications LLC (Virginia) FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $180.3M obligated across 39 contracts
Obligated Amount	$21,086,038 ($21.1M)
Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling	USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $35,856,656
USAspending / FPDS Obligation History	Base Record Obligated: $21,086,038 (signed 2023-10-20, latest FPDS action 2026-01-15) · 11 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $44,676,381
Awarding Branch / Agency	Department of the Air Force
Contracting Command & DoDAAC	GS35F0: FA2541 SSC COMRCL SVS OFC SSC CMK
Competition & Contract Structure	COMPETITION NOT STATED · Delivery Order / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
Product / Service & Industry Codes	PSC DG11 (IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services) · NAICS 518210 (Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, And Related Services)
Work Locations & Funding	Primary Place of Performance: Virginia
Estimated Completion Date	2028-10-21
Verified Primary Sources	USAspending / FPDS Record ↗

2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown

USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA254124FB001)

Cmk - seacrist/cato - acquisition of satellite services

3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence

For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers

Subcontracting & Material Supply Window

Prime Awardee: Intelsat General Communications LLC
Delivery Runway: Active through 2028-10-21
Requirement Scope: Cmk - seacrist/cato - acquisition of satellite services
Federal Supply Class: PSC DG11 (IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services)
BD Action: Reference Prime Contract GS35F0478U when contacting Intelsat General Communications LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.

For Competing Primes & Capture Managers

Buying Command & Recompete Posture

Buying Command: GS35F0 (FA2541 SSC COMRCL SVS OFC SSC CMK)
Acquisition Method: COMPETITION NOT STATED
FOIA Jurisdiction: OSD/Joint Staff FOIA Requester Service Center (WHS ESD) (fallback; use FOIA.gov to route) (whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.osd-js-foia-requester-service-center@mail.mil)
Capture Action: Request Section B CLIN ceiling structure and Section C Statement of Work below to benchmark deliverable requirements.

Issued Task & Delivery Orders under GS35F0478U (11 shown, $44.7M obligated)

Order PIID	Obligated	Awardee	Start / Latest Action	End Date	Order Scope
FA254125FB006	$11.2M	Intelsat General Communications LLC	2025-03-05 / 2026-03-20	2030-03-05	The government requires a total of 288 mhz of non-preemptible commercial ku-band space segment over the united states central command (uscentcom) southwest asia (swa) area of responsibility (aor) communications network architecture.
HC101323F0034	$8.5M	Intelsat General Communications LLC	2023-01-15 / 2026-04-14	2028-01-14	C band space segment - ft greely, ak
HC101320F0054	$8.4M	Intelsat General Communications LLC	2020-03-06 / 2024-07-29	2025-03-05	288 mhz ku-bandwidth
FA254124FB002	$5.2M	Intelsat General Communications LLC	2023-10-20 / 2026-01-14	2028-10-21	Cmk - seacrist/cato - acquisition of satellite services
FA254126FB013	$4.8M	Intelsat General Communications LLC	2025-11-25 / 2026-03-31	2027-11-30	This requirement is to provide ku and c band bandwidth to support range testing and evaluation for the continental united states (conus) and hawaii.
HC101322F0040	$3.5M	Intelsat General Communications LLC	2022-10-24 / 2026-03-31	2027-10-23	Mda comsatcom support
FA254125FB014	$3.0M	Intelsat General Communications LLC	2025-05-20 / 2026-05-21	2030-05-22	Commercial bandwidth to support the joint satellite communications (satcom) engineering center (jsec) for project manager tactical network (pm tn) testing events.
FA254125FB012	$146K	Intelsat General Communications LLC	2025-04-11 / 2026-03-27	2030-04-15	Space segment is required for dvids to transport broadcast-quality video, 2-way data, stories, stills, video, audio and data, and provide teleport services from various dvids satcom terminal systems (transmitters) worldwide.
HC101323A0004	$0	Intelsat General Communications LLC	2023-09-26 / 2026-05-19	-	Saams bpa
HC101318F0057	-$32	Intelsat General Communications LLC	2018-04-22 / 2024-03-15	2023-10-21	Dts distribution svcs - aor
HC101323F0132	-$55K	Intelsat General Communications LLC	2023-07-08 / 2025-08-26	2028-07-07	Space segment united states

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 Intelsat General Communications LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract GS35F0478U.

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 GS35F0478U

Routed to OSD/Joint Staff FOIA Requester Service Center (WHS ESD) (fallback; use FOIA.gov to route) (whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.osd-js-foia-requester-service-center@mail.mil) · Official Agency FOIA Portal ↗

Open in Email Client (mailto:) Open Agency FOIA Portal ↗

Date: 2026-10-27
To: OSD/Joint Staff FOIA Requester Service Center (WHS ESD) (fallback; use FOIA.gov to route)
Email: whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.osd-js-foia-requester-service-center@mail.mil
Portal: https://www.foia.gov/
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request (5 U.S.C. 552) - Contract GS35F0478U

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 GS35F0478U, awarded to Intelsat General Communications LLC (2026-01-15) in the amount of $21,086,038 by FA2541  SSC COMRCL SVS OFC SSC CMK:

1. The unclassified Section C Statement of Work (SOW) or Performance Work Statement (PWS); and
2. The Section B Schedule of Supplies or Services (CLIN descriptions, quantities, and total contract ceiling).

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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