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GS35F557GA: $47.1M Defense Information Systems Agency Award to Artel LLC
Space segment- 250 mhz (ku). Contracting activity: TELECOMMUNICATIONS DIVISION- HC1013. Estimated completion: 2026-08-09.
$47.1M contract action / $172.3M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2026-08-09 completion / GS35F5 TELECOMMUNICATIONS DIVISION- HC1013
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | GS35F557GA |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Artel LLC
(South Carolina)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $139.9M obligated across 46 contracts
|
| Obligated Amount | $47,063,714 ($47.1M) |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $172,314,853 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $47,063,714 (signed 2021-08-10, latest FPDS action 2026-05-06) · 5 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $48,037,257 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Defense Information Systems Agency |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | GS35F5: TELECOMMUNICATIONS DIVISION- HC1013 |
| 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 517410 (Satellite Telecommunications) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Primary Place of Performance: South Carolina |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2026-08-09 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract HC101321F0110)
Space segment- 250 mhz (ku)
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Artel LLC
- Delivery Runway: Active through 2026-08-09
- Requirement Scope: Space segment- 250 mhz (ku)
- Federal Supply Class: PSC DG11 (IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract GS35F557GA when contacting Artel LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: GS35F5 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS DIVISION- HC1013)
- 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 GS35F557GA (5 shown, $48.0M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC101323F0029 | $27.1M | Artel LLC | 2023-02-02 / 2026-06-01 | 2028-02-01 | Space segment - 216 mhz ku-band |
| HC101320F0064 | $12.5M | Artel LLC | 2020-02-06 / 2025-01-23 | 2025-02-15 | 250 mhz ku-bandwidth |
| HC101321F0014 | $4.8M | Artel LLC | 2021-02-23 / 2026-03-18 | 2026-05-22 | Space segment - 144 mhz ku-bandwidth |
| HC101322F0160 | $3.7M | Artel LLC | 2023-02-01 / 2024-01-30 | 2028-01-31 | 144 mhz space segment ku-band bandwidth support |
| HC101321F0129 | -$35K | Artel LLC | 2021-09-25 / 2023-10-12 | 2026-09-10 | 216 mhz space segment comsatcom bandwidth support |
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 Artel LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract GS35F557GA.
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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