Notice of Intent to Increase Ceiling to Andromeda IDIQ.
Dept of Defense · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
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- Response deadline
- May 19, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
- Posted
- May 3, 2026
- Solicitation
- —
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Place of performance
- El Segundo, CA, USA
- Contracting office
- FA8819 SPECIAL PROGRAMS DIR SMC SP · EL SEGUNDO · CA
- Source
- SAM.gov · updated May 9, 2026
Description
Notice of Intent to Award a Modification to Increase the Total Contract Maximum Ceiling of the Andromeda Multiple-Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contracts. This is a special notice for informational purposes only. This is not a request for competitive proposals. The U.S. Space Force, Space Systems Command, System Delta 89, intends to award a modification on a sole source basis to the following contracts to increase the total shared ceiling by $4,400,000,000.00 from an original ceiling of 1,843,000,000.00 to a new shared ceiling of $6,243,000,000.00 for additional quantities within the scope of the Andromeda IDIQ. Andromeda is a contract vehicle that will be utilized for the procurement of space-based space domain awareness capabilities, including, but not limited to, the RG-XX and SG-XX programs. The scope of work includes: assistance in specification (systems engineering), space system design (including prototypes), space system build, integration, demonstrations, and operations support that may include analysis or studies of specialized functions or capabilities in support of the Space Domain Awareness (SDA) mission area, specifically space-based surveillance and reconnaissance. The awarded contractors are as follows: Andromeda IDIQ contracts: 1. FA881926DB001 / Northrop Grumman Systems 2. FA881926DB002 / Quantum Space LLC 3. FA881926DB003 / L3Harris Technologies Inc 4. FA881926DB004 / Lockheed Martin 5. FA881926DB005 / Millennium Space Systems 6. FA881926DB006 / BAE Systems 7. FA881926DB007 / Sierra Space Corporation 8. FA881926DB008 / General Atomics 9. FA881926DB009 / True Anomaly 10. FA881926DB0010 / Turion Space 11. FA881926DB0011 / Anduril 12. FA881926DB0012 / Redwire Space Missions 13. FA881926DB0013 / Astranis 14. FA881926DB0014 / Intuitive Machines On 08 April 2026, 14 contractors were competitively awarded the Andromeda MAC IDIQ. Shortly before the award decision, the space reconnaissance and surveillance budget for Fiscal Year 2027 was significantly increased to address the escalating threat environment projected for CY 2030+. The revised budget results in increased demand for the same requirements already encompassed within the Andromeda MAC IDIQ. In order to avoid an unacceptable delay to the planned delivery orders and face potential mission critical impacts, it was in the Government�s best interest to complete the Andromeda source selection and pursue a sole source justification to increase the ceiling to ensure there is sufficient capacity to acquire the same type of requirements authorized by the budget increase and unknown future U.S. and Foreign Military Sales requirements. The Andromeda MAC IDIQ intends for on-ramping provisions to add new, qualified contractors to the pool on an annual basis. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on this notice or to otherwise pay for information received in response to this notice. Reach out to the PCO Capt Andrew Madison and Lt Kevin Sequeira by the end date if you have any questions or concerns.
What similar awards have paid
Real federal awards already on the books in a similar lane — so you can size the opportunity, not guess. This is public history, not a bid price, cost estimate, or prediction that you will win.
Typical award size
$47.15M
Middle of the pack for similar past awards
Most similar awards fall between $26.98M and $98.40M
Who has won work like this
Public awardees in this lane — useful for competitor scan or teaming ideas, not a ranked list of “best” firms.
- 1BAE SYSTEMS SPACE & MISSION SYSTEMS INC.2 awards$205.17M
- 2SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE1 award$47.50M
- 3GENERAL ATOMICS1 award$42.94M
- 4TYVAK NANO-SATELLITE SYSTEMS, INC.1 award$21.48M
- 5AST SPACE MOBILE USA LLC1 award$969,573
Recent examples
A few of the newest similar awards in our index.
- SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTESep 16, 2025National Aeronautics and Space Administration$50.81MSource
- GENERAL ATOMICSSep 15, 2025National Aeronautics and Space Administration$43.49MSource
- BAE SYSTEMS SPACE & MISSION SYSTEMS INC.Sep 10, 2025National Aeronautics and Space Administration$182.67MSource
- BAE SYSTEMS SPACE & MISSION SYSTEMS INC.Jun 26, 2025National Aeronautics and Space Administration$114.26MSource
- TYVAK NANO-SATELLITE SYSTEMS, INC.May 14, 2025National Aeronautics and Space Administration$21.48MSource
- AST SPACE MOBILE USA LLCFeb 5, 2025National Aeronautics and Space Administration$969,573Source
Drawn from official USAspending contract records in our index. Always confirm requirements on the SAM.gov notice before you bid.
Intelligence only — not legal advice or a guarantee of award. Always verify requirements on the official SAM.gov notice. Past award amounts are public history, not a suggested bid or prediction. Notice ID b90afd2aa3fd42c997b66937dd7987e7.