FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
[Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD – February 3, 2025] Fairwinds Technologies, LLC has been awarded a base plus multi-year option task order to deliver high-bandwidth, low-latency communications capabilities to Soldiers through the Army’s Phoenix E-Model terminal program.
Under the AN/TSC-156E Phoenix task order, Fairwinds and its strategic partner Lite Coms will manage the end-to-end delivery of these advanced, large ground satellite terminals, including procurement, fabrication, integration, testing, and worldwide deployment to Army units.
“We look forward to supporting the U.S. Army in delivering these mission critical Phoenix E-Model terminals that expand the reach of communications from forward-deployed units to higher echelons on the battlefield,” said James Sprungle, Chief Executive Officer of Fairwinds Technologies. “Our team is fully committed to supporting the Army’s Product Manager, Satellite Communications (PdM SATCOM) with providing these capabilities for ongoing Combat Training Center rotations, upcoming events and exercises and achieving the Army’s network modernization objectives.”
PdM SATCOM is assigned to Project Manager Tactical Network, of the Army’s Program Executive Office Command, Control, Communications, and Network (PEO C3N).
From its Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., headquarters, Fairwinds will implement a comprehensive program management approach, which will include regular customer engagement, technical reviews, and close coordination with the Army’s test and integration facilities, ensuring alignment with PEO C3N’s objectives throughout the terminal delivery process.
Building on the Army’s successful Phoenix terminal program, Fairwinds will deliver the next-generation Phoenix E-Model systems, which will incorporate a simpler, transit case-based design and capabilities to interface with Internet Protocol baseband equipment.
Lite Coms, the current manufacturer of the AN/TSC-156E satellite earth terminal, brings extensive experience with producing, testing, integrating and fielding systems for the Phoenix program since 2018. Operating from their 15,000-square-foot Phoenix Integration Center in Fairport, N.Y., Lite Coms will manage terminal construction, integration, and testing, ensuring each system meets rigorous quality standards before delivery to Army units.
”Lite Coms is thrilled to be on Team Fairwinds and having the opportunity to continue production of the Phoenix E systems for the US Army and PdM SATCOM. We are confident that the quality and on time performance we have delivered over the past two years will continue under Team Fairwinds and we will continue to create #CustomerDelight!” said Bob Jacobson, President and CEO of Lite Coms.
Fairwinds and its team will provide comprehensive management, engineering, logistics and training support to ensure seamless fielding and operation of the terminals. Through proactive maintenance services and robust systems engineering practices, the team will maintain system performance throughout its lifecycle.
The task order was awarded under Global Tactical Advanced Communications Systems (GTACS II) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle, managed by PEO C3N and administered by the Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG). The 10-year, $6 billion IDIQ provides the Army with streamlined acquisition of tactical communications systems.
About Fairwinds Technologies:
Fairwinds designs and integrates communications, networking and Information Technology (IT) solutions to serve defense and civilian agencies around the world. Fairwinds strives to meet critical needs, by combining innovative products with specialized services, no matter the mission. Fairwinds is a small business, founded in 2016. For more information, please visit our website at https://www.fairwinds-tech.com
