Defense Experimentation Using the Commercial Space Internet
FA8650-17-S-9300 · DEPT OF DEFENSE
A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) solicitation, with responses due 2027-12-15. AwardCast estimates what this specific solicitation will close for, before you bid.
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AMENDMENT - 6 MARCH 2024 The purpose of this amendment is to provide administrative updates/clarifications under the ARA with Calls. As a result, "ARA_with_Calls_Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet - Amend 05 06MAR24" is hereby incorporated as an attachment to this notice. The up
Comparable recent awards in RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)
| Winner | Award value | Offers | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIMERA ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED | $1.5M | 1 | 2026-07-02 |
| UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII | $5.3M | 53 | 2026-07-02 |
| ENSCO AVIONICS, INC. | $18K | 1 | 2026-07-02 |
| ENF PRODUCTS, LLC | $500K | 12 | 2026-07-01 |
| VULCAN VENTURA LLC | $150K | 500 | 2026-07-01 |
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What is solicitation FA8650-17-S-9300?
Defense Experimentation Using the Commercial Space Internet, issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE, under NAICS 541715 (RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)). Responses are due 2027-12-15.
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Comparable closed awards in this category ran from $18K to $5.3M, across 5 awards shown above. Those are historical results, not a forecast for this solicitation.
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