General Dynamics Mission Systems Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona, was awarded a maximum 16,206,220 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for research and development work. This contract provides for research and development regarding a data bus with multi-level separation. Work will be performed at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico; and Scottsdale, Arizona, and is expected to be completed by Oct. 1, 2027. This contract was a competitive acquisition, and one offer was received. Fiscal 2023 (Space Force) research and development funds in the amount of $12,208,380 are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Research Laboratory, Space Vehicles Directorate, Integrated Experiments and Evaluation Contracting Branch, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, is the contracting activity (FA9453-24-C-X052).