Intent to Award Sole Source

The United States Marine Corps has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract for Mobile Broadband Kit services to Trailblazer Innovations, Inc. The notice is set aside for small businesses and involves the procurement of 20 IP67 Rated Handheld Iridium Tracking Devices with touchscreen capabilities under solicitation number M6786125Q0041. The devices are specialized DOD provisioned, Iridium short burst data communication equipment that will be custom configured with unique AES 256 encryption keys and feature removable Iridium antennas with emergency buttons. The Marine Forces Regional Contracting Office in New Orleans, Louisiana published this notice on July 28, 2025, with responses due by July 30, 2025. The contract falls under the Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing NAICS category and Radio and Television Communication Equipment PSC classification.

The sole source justification is based on Trailblazer Innovations' unique capability to provide Department of Defense systems integration services for both classified and unclassified common operational pictures (COP) and SCRY tactical systems. While other vendors can supply standard Shout Nano handheld iridium tracking devices, only Trailblazer can deliver the specialized DOD systems integration required for secure and non-secure internet protocol router operations. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price acquisition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, with delivery scheduled for August 29, 2025, to the Marine Forces G6 unit in New Orleans. Contractors interested in this opportunity must submit offers by 11:00 AM on July 31, 2025, and must meet small business eligibility criteria. The acquisition supports global Department of Defense Information Network services for military operations, exercises, and other operational requirements, emphasizing the critical nature of secure tactical communications capabilities.