AFGSC HCX

The US Space Force, Space Systems Command, has a requirement for U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) E-4B Aircraft High-Capacity Crossover (HCX) Broadband Aero Mobile Satellite Communication Service.

Solicitation Summary

The US Space Force, Space Systems Command, has a requirement for U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) E-4B Aircraft High-Capacity Crossover (HCX) Broadband Aero Mobile Satellite Communication Service.

Solicitation in a Nutshell

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Details
Agency US Space Force, Space Systems Command
Solicitation Number FA254125014
Status Pre-RFP
Solicitation Date 12/2025 (Estimate)
Award Date 04/2026 (Estimate)
Contract Ceiling Value $181,957,000
Competition Type Undetermined
Type of Award Other
Primary Requirement  Communications Equipment
Duration  1 year(s) base plus 4 x 1 year(s) option(s)
Contract Type  Firm Fixed Price
No. of Expected Awards N/A
NAICS Code(s):
517410

Satellite Telecommunications
Size Standard: $44.0 million annual receipts
Place of Performance:
  • United States
Opportunity Website: https://sam.gov/opp/4b4c36eca1f44edea312c8a4c5711892/view

Background

The requirement involves establishing communications connectivity for the Secretary of Defense and other senior U.S. leaders aboard the E-4B aircraft fleet.

Requirements

The Contractor shall:

  • Provide global coverage, MIL Ka-Band, High-Capacity Crossover (HCX) steerable/maneuverable spot beam, Broadband Aero Mobile COMSATCOM Services.
  • Provide global, two-way, broadband Military Ka-band High Capacity Crossover (HCX) satellite service subscriptions, with terrestrial communications backhaul to the internet, two U.S. Government Entry Points (GEP) and two Executive Airlift Communications Network (EACN) Points of Presence (PoPs), secure beam steering capability, web-based Network Management System portal software development, managed network services, 24/7 network operations center (NOC) and technical support services, and Host Nation Approval License (HNAL) support and spectrum regulatory technical assistance.

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