Marine Corps Wideband Satellite - Expeditionary System Award Synopsis
Award Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- M6785426D2001
- Agency
-
Marine Corps
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Awarded
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- M6785426D2001
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Rochester, New York, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Marine Corps awarded an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract with a maximum order value of $96,905,058 to L3 Harris Technologies, Inc. for Marine Corps Wideband Satellite–Expeditionary (MCWS-X) systems, spares, and associated services on September 28, 2026.
The award was made under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) without competitive consideration, justified on the basis that L3 Harris is the sole source capable of sustaining existing Panther II terminals in Marine Corps inventory. L3 Harris exclusively holds the Technical Data Package and intellectual property rights required for maintenance and sustainment; alternative vendors would require 17 to 32 months of additional development and certification, whereas L3 Harris can deliver within nine months. The Marine Corps Chief Information Officer approved procurement of 313 additional terminals to support mission-critical requirements, with fielding planned for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026. The contract spans fiscal years 2026–2030 with appropriations of approximately $76 million (Project Management Certification, FY26–FY29) and $20 million (Operations and Maintenance, Marine Corps, FY26–FY30). Scope includes complete test and production MCWS-X systems, Medium Earth Orbit kits, spare parts and consumables, program and data management services, engineering change proposals, and fielding support including training and technical manuals. The Portfolio Acquisition Executive, Marine Corps, at Quantico, VA is the contracting activity. L3 Harris Technologies is located in Rochester, NY.
Notice text
Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE), Marine Corps (MC) awarded an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract (IDIQ) to L3 Harris Technologies, Inc., 1680 University Ave, Rochester, NY 14610 (CAGE Code: 14304). The maximum order value is $96,905,058. This IDIQ contract supports Marine Corps Wideband Satellite - Expeditionary (MCWS-X) and includes procurement of MCWS-X systems, spares, and associated services. This contract action was not awarded competitively. Award was made under the statutory authority permitting use of other than full and open competition, 10 United States Code (U.S.C.) § 3204(a)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation Subsection 6.302-1, “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.” The PAE-MC, 2200 Lester St., Quantico, VA 22134, is the contracting activity.
Awarded contract M6785426D2001 to L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. for 96905068.00 on 2026-09-28.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JA 25238 MCWS-X FollowOn-REDACTED.pdf |
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