4.03 Justification at or Below SAT_Viasat_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Sole Source document authorizing a non-competitive procurement under simplified procedures for a contract action valued between Micro-Purchase Threshold (MPT) and Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT).

The U.S. Navy's Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC) requires a three-day training course on the RT-1829(P)/S Shipboard Ultra High Frequency Demand Assigned Multiple Access Satellite Communication (UHF DAMA/DASA SATCOM) Terminal. The training is classified as Operation & Maintenance (O&M) international training supporting the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) AEGIS Combat System program. The course will be conducted at 6155 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92009 during July 13-15, 2026, supporting up to 8 personnel. The training will provide technicians with skills and knowledge necessary to maintain the RT-1829 with limited supervision and perform preventive and corrective maintenance on this highly specialized communication equipment.

Viasat, Inc. (located at 6155 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92009; POC: Brittney Green; CAGE Code 47358/L9Z1ASN3B8E7) is identified as the sole source vendor qualified to provide this training. The justification states that Viasat is the only vendor with the technical expertise and experience to conduct RT-1829 training, as the equipment requires subject matter experts with intimate knowledge of the system. Viasat holds Sole Source seller status for its Ultra High Frequency equipment, software, and training, with no other authorized resellers. Allowing another contractor to provide training would require development of course materials and approval/permission to release training material from appropriate Foreign Military Sales offices, resulting in additional time and cost. The Contracting Officer determined that only one source is reasonably available. The document was digitally signed by Justin D. Hall on March 16, 2026.