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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, number N0017326R0002, to Intelsat General Communications LLC for non-commercial research and development services. This requirement supports space technology research utilizing government-owned 30-meter and 11-meter antennas located at the Paumalu and Opana facilities on Oahu, Hawaii. The effort involves scientific, technical, and engineering research for radio frequency (RF) atmospheric exploration to support Department of Defense space and airborne assets. This work includes the transmission and reception of RF energy, assessment of atmospheric effects on RF propagation, development of specialized RF signals, and the detection and analysis of space anomalies.
The contractor will provide operations, maintenance, and systems engineering expertise for government antenna systems. Performance requires the integration of custom-designed and modified commercial-off-the-shelf equipment, precision antenna pointing, and the operation of high-sensitivity receiver systems. To fulfill these requirements, the contractor must maintain a site access agreement with the property owner, Intelsat General Corporation, and provide a workforce with Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information eligibility. This action is classified under NAICS 927110 for Space Research and Technology and PSC AC32 for National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research.
The Department of the Navy is conducting this procurement under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, as Intelsat is identified as the only source capable of providing the necessary continuity of operations and access to required infrastructure. There is no set-aside for this requirement, and subcontracting opportunities have not been identified. While the primary place of performance is Oahu, Hawaii, the notice originates from Washington, DC. The response deadline for this pre-solicitation is May 1, 2026.
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