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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 solicitation N0017326R0002 to Intelsat General Communications LLC on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. This requirement is for non-commercial research and development services, including operations, maintenance, and systems engineering expertise for space technology research. The primary scope involves utilizing government-owned 30-meter and 11-meter antennas at the Paumalu site on Oahu, Hawaii, to support radio frequency atmospheric exploration for Department of Defense space and airborne assets. This effort includes the transmission and reception of radio frequency energy, assessment of atmospheric effects on propagation, development of specialized signals, and the detection and analysis of space anomalies.
Performance will take place in Oahu, Hawaii, at the Paumalu and Opana facilities and other current or future antenna systems on the island. The contractor must maintain a site access agreement with the property owner and provide a workforce with TS/SCI eligibility. This procurement is categorized 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 for this action, identified by the acronym/code NONE. Responses to this notice are due by May 1, 2026, and the primary point of contact is Erica N Turner.
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