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Erica N Turner
Washington, DC 20375
USA
This notice is published in accordance with FAR 5.201 and FAR 5.203. The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to is a solicitation to Intelsat General Communications LLC (hereinafter referred to as “Intelsat”), located in McLean, Virginia, on a sole source basis. This requirement is for non-commercial research and development. The Government intends to procure services for research, development, operat...
View moreThis requirement is being processed on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source, as Intelsat is the only known source capable of meeting the Government’s requirement due to the highly specialized nature of the work, the need for continuity of operations, and the requirement for access to contractor-controlled facilities and infrastructure.
Subcontract opportunities have not been identified at this time.
This action is not being solicited as a small business set-aside.
This requirement will be solicited under solicitation number: N00173-26-R-0002. The Government expects to release the solicitation to Intelsat within the next 30 days, the anticipated closing date is 1 May 2026.
Place of Performance: Oahu, Hawaii
Responses shall reference this notice number. Classified material shall not be submitted.
The Naval Research Laboratory intends to issue a sole source solicitation to Intelsat General Communications LLC for non-commercial research and development services under solicitation number N0017326R0002. This requirement supports space technology research utilizing Government-owned 30-meter and 11-meter antennas located at the Paumalu and Opana facilities in Oahu, Hawaii. The scope of work includes scientific, technical, and systems engineering research, as well as the operations and maintenance of antenna systems to support radio frequency atmospheric exploration for Department of Defense space and airborne assets.
Contractual activities involve the transmission and reception of radio frequency energy, assessment of atmospheric effects on signal propagation, and the detection and analysis of space anomalies. The contractor must provide a workforce with TS/SCI eligibility and maintain a site access agreement with the property owner for the duration of the performance period. The government is processing this requirement under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 because Intelsat General Communications LLC is the only source capable of providing the necessary continuity of operations and access to the required infrastructure.
This acquisition is classified under NAICS 927110 Space Research and Technology and PSC AC32 National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research. There is no set-aside designated for this action, and the response deadline is May 1, 2026. While the primary place of performance is Oahu, Hawaii, the contracting office is located in Washington, DC. Erica N. Turner is the designated point of contact for this pre-solicitation notice.
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