DIRECTV Service - NOAA Ships

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking a contractor to provide DIRECTV satellite television services across its fleet of NOAA ships located in the Continental United States, Alaska, and Hawaii. The procurement targets companies classified under NAICS code 516120 (Television Broadcasting Stations) with a small business size standard of $47 million. Prospective vendors must demonstrate authorization as a DIRECTV distributor capable of billing and collecting service fees, along with the capability to meet the detailed requirements outlined in the draft Statement of Work. Interested companies are required to submit a brief, typed Capability Statement by December 3, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, which must include company name and address, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, business type, company point of contact, and documentation verifying DIRECTV distributor authorization. Responses should be directed to Contract Specialist Shawn Griscom at Shawn.Griscom@noaa.gov, with inquiries or submissions due on the posted deadline.

This procurement includes no set-aside designations and involves service delivery to 19 NOAA vessels, though the draft Statement of Work specifically details requirements for 14 ships with existing INTELLIAN, KVH, and SEATEL satellite hardware systems already installed. The contract period runs from February 15, 2026, through February 14, 2027, as the base year, with four optional one-year extensions available through February 14, 2031. Services include DirecTV Commercial Choice 120+ channels, ESPN Sports Network, HBO and Showtime, Distance Network Services, and Fox Sports Network, with individual ships receiving between 12 and 45 receivers depending on vessel requirements. Monthly invoicing with consolidated payment and separate billing arrangements for special event programming such as NFL Ticket or MLB packages have been established. While specific budget values are not disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, the scope of services and multi-year contract period indicate a substantial procurement for government fleet operations.