G-6/MRR SatPaq2 Services

The United States Special Operations Command has issued a Special Notice announcing a sole source award to Higher Grounds, LLC for contract H9225725PE025 to acquire SatPaq2 services. This procurement is being conducted by Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) and is classified as a Total Small Business set aside opportunity. The Special Notice was posted on June 24, 2025, with the same date serving as the due date, indicating this is an announcement of an already determined award rather than a competitive solicitation. The contract falls under the telecommunications sector, specifically categorized under NAICS code 517810 for All Other Telecommunications and PSC code DG10 for IT and Telecom Network as a Service.

The purpose of this sole source procurement is to purchase 12 new SatPaq units with one-year annual subscriptions and extend services for 12 previously supplied units to support MARFORSOC training operations requiring over-the-horizon communications capabilities. The justification for the sole source award is based on the unique and proprietary nature of the SatPaq devices that MARSOC currently owns, with Higher Ground, LLC being identified as the only company providing these specialized communications devices without third-party distributors available. The procurement value is under $250,000 and is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1), with the rationale that awarding to any other source would result in substantial cost duplication not recoverable through competition. Since this is a Special Notice announcing a sole source determination rather than a competitive opportunity, there are no participation requirements or eligibility criteria for other contractors to compete for this specific contract.