Intent to Negotiate Sole Source Starlink AOC antenna purchase

NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT

The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), Requesting procurement of one (1) Bare Aero Aviation Antenna by SpaceX Corporation for initial testing and evaluation by the NOAA Aircraft Operations Center and two months of global aviation subscription services.

The service will be conducted by:

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. 1 ROCKET RD HAWTHORNE CA 90250

The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 334511, Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing; the small business size standard is 1,250 Employees.

Starlink is the only system that is currently available with global LEO satellite internet

services with advertised performance that is at least one order of magnitude better than all

other available at sea internet services

The Government is not aware of any other vendors that are authorized to provide, service, or support this Starlink system without compromising OEM delivery, or additional markups. SpaceEx is the manufacturer of the components for which these services are required.

The Government intends to acquire this service under the guidelines of FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisitions Procedures and FAR Part 12, Commercial Items. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate directly with S[ace Exploration, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes. However, if any authorized party that can provide this subscription/licensing without compromising manufacturing delivery or mark ups may submit a statement of capabilities, which if in timely received, will be considered by NOAA OMAO.

A statement of capabilities to include the detailed service including manufacture authorization, and OEM agreement, and a price list, this shall be received by 8:00am EST on August 03, 2023. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is based upon responses to this notice and it is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Evidence must be provided of the required service while also be authorized by the manufacture.

The capability statement, a price list and any other information furnished must be in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow the Government to determine if the party can meet all of the system requirements. Capability statements and related materials must be e-mailed to Christopher Baker at Christopher.Baker@noaa.gov by 8:00am EST on August 03, 2023