36C25626Q0767.docx
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This is a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 16 (NCO16), located in Biloxi, Mississippi. The VA intends to sole source a contract for MSAT G2 satellite-based communication radios that provide mission-critical communication capabilities during disasters, network outages, and emergency coordination events for VA VISN 16 in Ridgeland, Mississippi. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 517410 (Satellite Telecommunications) with an SBA small business size standard of $38.5 million. The VA plans to negotiate directly with NI Government Services Inc., the owner/operator of the MSAT satellite network located in Frederick, Maryland, citing FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(B) authority for limiting sources to a single vendor.
The response deadline for interested vendors to submit capability statements is May 12, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central Time. Capability statements must not exceed one page and should include company name, UEI, socioeconomic category, a brief description of business capability, GSA contract number if applicable, and past VA Medical Center contract information. Interested vendors are required to obtain a letter of authorization from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and submit responses to Contract Specialist Angela Kennedy at angela.kennedy2@va.gov at no cost or obligation to the government. If no alternative vendors respond by the deadline, the VA will proceed with sole source negotiation with NI Government Services Inc.
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Special Notice Special Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| MSAT Rapid Deployment Kits |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 39531 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C25626Q0767 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 05-12-2026 12PM CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| DG11 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 517410 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Gulf Coast Veterans Healthcare System Network Contracting Office 16 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi MS 39531
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contract Specialist Angela Kennedy angela.kennedy2@va.gov
(484) 788-1632
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
URL DESCRIPTION
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 16 (NCO16) intends to sole source a contract for MSAT G2 - Satellite-based communication radios that support mission-critical communication during disasters, network outages, and emergency coordination events for the Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 16, 715 South Pear Orchard Road, Ridgeland, MS 39157. All work is to be completed in accordance with statement of work and schedule. This sole source contract will be solicited and negotiated with the owner/operator of the MSAT satellite network, NI Government Services Inc., 5123 Pegasus Ct, Suite X, Frederick, MD 21704, under the authority of FAR 8.405-6 (a)(1)(B) – Limiting sources. Only one source.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 517410 – Satellite Telecommunications. The Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard is $38.5 Million.
Interested vendors that can meet this requirement should identify their interest and capability (to include letter of authorization from the OEM) and respond to this notice no later than 5/12/2026 by 12:00 PM CST. Interested vendors must send a capability statement no more than one page in length; to include Company Name, UEI, Socioeconomic Category, brief description of your business entities capability to handle this particular requirement, GSA Contract number (if applicable) and/or other VA Medical Center past contract information.
This is not a request for quotations. All information shall be provided at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be sent via email to Contract Specialist, angela.kennedy2@va.gov.
If no responses are received, Contracting will proceed with the sole source negotiation with NI Government Services, Inc.
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