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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 (NRL) issued pre-solicitation notice N0017326R0002 for non-commercial research and development services supporting space technology research. The Department of the Navy intends to award this requirement on a sole source basis to Intelsat General Communications LLC under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, as the vendor is the only source capable of providing the required expertise and site access. This acquisition 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 as set-aside NONE (NONE).
The scope of work includes scientific, technical, and systems engineering research, as well as operations and maintenance for Government-owned 30-meter (PAM2) and 11-meter (PAM3) antennas located at the Paumalu site and Opana facilities on Oahu, Hawaii. These services support radio frequency (RF) atmospheric exploration for Department of Defense assets, involving the transmission and reception of RF energy, assessment of atmospheric effects on propagation, and the detection and analysis of space anomalies. Technical requirements include precision antenna pointing, the operation of high-sensitivity receiver systems, and the integration of custom or modified commercial-off-the-shelf equipment to achieve specific RF performance targets.
Performance will take place in Oahu, Hawaii, and requires the contractor to maintain a site access agreement with the property owner and a workforce with TS/SCI eligibility. While the primary place of performance is Hawaii, the metadata also associates the notice with Washington, DC. The response deadline is May 1, 2026, and the solicitation is expected to be released to the intended vendor within 30 days of the March 17, 2026, publication date. Erica N Turner is the designated point of contact for this requirement.
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