Naval Senior Leadership Communication – Aircraft (NSLC-A) Satellite Communications Services

Award Notice Posted

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Solicitation number
AW_HC101320C0005_HC101320R0010_SBS0024
Agency
Awarded
to Viasat Inc.
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Contract number
HC101320C0005 Federal contract award
NAICS code
517410 Satellite Telecommunications
Place of performance
USA

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Defense Information Systems Agency awarded a sole source contract to Viasat, Inc. to provide Naval Senior Leadership Communication - Aircraft (NSLC-A) Satellite Communications Services. Required under the contract are a minimum aggregate data rate of 2048Kbps, objective end-to-end connectivity of 16Mbps, and maintaining use of the Viasat modem and 12-inch Viasat antenna installed on the five NSLC-A aircraft. The authority for the sole source award was that Viasat, Inc. is the only approved source for the NSLC-A Satellite Communications Services due to their proprietary hardware currently installed on the aircraft. The awarded contract value to Viasat, Inc. was $38,676,904.

Notice text

The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)/Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO), Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, awarded a sole source contract to Viasat, Inc., 6155 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92009-1602.  This action is on behalf of Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (PEO C4I) Communications and Global Positioning System Navigation Program Office (PMW/A 170) for Naval Senior Leadership Communication – Aircraft(NSLC-A) Satellite Communications Services. Required services include a minimum aggregate data rate of 2048Kbps, objective end-to-end connectivity of 16Mbps, and maintaining use of the Viasat modem and 12-inch Viasat antenna installed on the aircraft.

Authority for use of other than full and open competition: 10 U.S.C. §2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements” for PMW/A 170 NSLC-A.  Viasat, Inc. is the only approved source for NSLC-A Satellite Communications Services for PMW/A 170. Viasat is the only responsible source because Viasat hardware is currently installed on all five NSLC-A aircraft. The proprietary Viasat hardware operates only with Viasat space segment subscription services.

Awarded contract HC101320C0005 to Viasat, Inc. for 38676904.00 on 2020-09-09.

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
Viasat Global Network (VGN) Ku-band Spread Spectrum Services Latest Limited / Sole Source Justification
Viasat Global Network (VGN) Ku-band Spread Spectrum Services Latest pre-solicitation Pre-Solicitation
55th Electronic Combat Group (55 ECG) Airborne Communications Service (Gap Contract) J&A MOD 01 Limited / Sole Source Justification
55th Electronic Combat Group (55 ECG) Airborne Communications Service Pre-Solicitation
This notice Award Award Notice
Naval Senior Leadership Communication – Aircraft (NSLC-A) Satellite Communications Services Limited / Sole Source Justification
Naval Senior Leadership Communication – Aircraft (NSLC-A) Satellite Communications Services Pre-Solicitation
Viasat Global Network (VGN) Ku-band Spread Spectrum Services Original Pre-Solicitation

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