ADLConnect and satellite airtime with Intent to Sole Source to Golze Engeenering

The Department of the Navy's NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella is seeking to procure ADLConnect satellite communication services and Iridium satellite airtime through an intent to sole source to Golze Engineering. The procurement includes two ADLConnect software application licenses for Iridium GO devices, two Iridium SIM cards, and two prepaid satellite airtime plans with 1,000 data minutes each and 12-month validity. These services are required to provide global connectivity, voice calling, and text messaging solutions for Electronic Kneeboards (EKB) as well as GPS and weather data through ForeFlight to support U.S. Sixth Fleet and EURAFCENT Area of Responsibility operations. The government intends to award this as a firm fixed price contract under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) authority, citing that only one source is reasonably available for these specific technical requirements. The solicitation is structured as an unrestricted procurement with responses due by 3:00 PM on September 18, 2025, just one day after the posting date.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and identifies Golze Engineering as the intended sole source contractor based in Germany, as they are the exclusive provider of ADLConnect software that meets the government's technical specifications. While specific award values are not disclosed in the available documentation, the contract structure includes a base year plus four option years for both the software licenses and satellite airtime plans. The procurement involves a total of two software licenses and two satellite airtime packages, with delivery scheduled for September 29, 2025. Performance will take place at NSA Naples Operations in Naples, Italy, supporting C-26D aircraft operations and enhancing flight safety through real-time weather data capabilities in the European Theater where such RADAR services are currently lacking.