Hawkeye IV Lite

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Community Section has issued a Sources Sought Notice to conduct market analysis for the procurement of telecommunications equipment, specifically the Hawkeye IV Lite satellite communication system (P/N 1413I9K2-AAK-01T-- Hawkeye IV Lite 1.3M, Ku-Band 40W, ODU, iDirect 950, Tan). FEMA is seeking to identify small businesses capable of providing this specialized antenna and waveguide equipment, which falls under NAICS code 517810 for All Other Telecommunications. Interested vendors must submit capability statements, commercial price lists, and information about existing contracting vehicles that FEMA could utilize. The notice emphasizes this is for planning and information purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation or guarantee of contract award. All responses must be submitted via email to erin.cotter@fema.dhs.gov by the closing date of June 12, 2025, just three days after the posting date of June 9, 2025.

This procurement opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, limiting participation to qualified small business enterprises. The notice does not identify any incumbent contractors or provide specific award values or budget ranges for the anticipated procurement. No quantity specifications are mentioned in the pre-solicitation notice, suggesting FEMA is still determining its exact requirements based on market feedback. The information gathered through this Sources Sought Notice will be used to refine government requirements and develop an appropriate acquisition strategy for the future formal solicitation. The rapid three-day response timeline indicates FEMA's urgency in gathering market intelligence for this telecommunications equipment requirement. FEMA reserves the right to determine the final acquisition approach based on the responses received, including whether to maintain the small business set-aside designation.