CS3
Complex Commercial SATCOM Solutions
GSA IDIQ Active - Obligated to date
- $439.0M
- Task orders
- 39
- Contractors
- 20
- Ceiling
- $2.5 billion
Vehicle overview
Complex Commercial SATCOM Solutions (CS3) is a Best in Class multiple-award IDIQ managed by the General Services Administration. It provides federal agencies with secure, reliable, and customizable satellite communications. The vehicle follows the lineage of the FCSA Program as a primary governmentwide mechanism for acquiring complex commercial satellite communications.
Eligible users include all federal agencies. The vehicle allows for small business set-asides at the task order level to maximize small business participation.
Vehicle details
- Ordering period
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5 years with one 3-year and one 2-year option period
- Ceiling
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$2.5 billion
CS3 contract holders
| Contractor | Obligated | Task orders |
|---|---|---|
| GLOBAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, INC. | $263.0M | 7 |
| SES SPACE & DEFENSE, INC. | $75.4M | 10 |
| INMARSAT GOVERNMENT, INC. | $70.6M | 1 |
| RITENET CORP. | $11.5M | 3 |
| ULTISAT, INC | $6.8M | 3 |
| GLOBECOMM SYSTEMS INC | $6.4M | 1 |
| HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS LLC | $1.8M | 1 |
| TRACE SYSTEMS, INC. | $1.7M | 1 |
| BY LIGHT PROFESSIONAL IT SERVICES LLC | $517.9K | 1 |
| COMSAT, INC. | $492.9K | 6 |
| INCIDENT COMMUNICATION SOLUTIONS LLC | $335.3K | 2 |
| LEPTON GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LLC | $268.5K | 1 |
| LBISAT LLC | $17.1K | 1 |
| COPASAT, LLC | $13.3K | 1 |
| AIS ENGINEERING INC | $0 | 0 |
Top 15 of 22 companies by obligations.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CS3?
- Complex Commercial SATCOM Solutions (CS3) is a Best in Class multiple-award IDIQ managed by the General Services Administration. It provides federal agencies with secure, reliable, and customizable satellite communications. The vehicle follows the lineage of the FCSA Program as a primary governmentwide mechanism for acquiring complex commercial satellite communications.
- Which agency manages CS3?
- Complex Commercial SATCOM Solutions is a IDIQ managed by General Services Administration.
- What can agencies acquire through CS3?
- Eligible users include all federal agencies. The vehicle allows for small business set-asides at the task order level to maximize small business participation.
- How much has been obligated through CS3?
- $439.0M has been obligated across 39 task orders.
- How many contractors hold CS3?
- 20 contractors hold a position on CS3.
- What is the contract ceiling of CS3?
- CS3 has a program ceiling of $2.5 billion.
- Is CS3 active?
- Yes, CS3 is currently active (ordering period: 5 years with one 3-year and one 2-year option period).
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