Notice of Intent to Sole Source-Hardened Medium Fixed Terminals
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- HMFT_D0024
- Agency
- ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- W519TC24D0024 Federal IDV award
- NAICS code
- 517410 Satellite Telecommunications
- PSC
- 7G22 It And Telecom - Network: Satellite And Rf Communications Products (Hw, Perpetual License Software)
- Place of performance
- Palm Bay, Florida 32905, United States
- Points of contact
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- Licinda Peters licinda.m.peters.civ@army.mil (520) 671-2275
- Rosa Acevedo rosa.m.acevedomedina.civ@army.mil (520) 671-2520
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About this opportunity
The Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground has published a Limited/Sole Source Justification Notice announcing its intent to sole source the development, production, and sustainment of up to eight High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) protected SATCOM terminals to L3Harris Technologies, Inc. This procurement is being conducted on behalf of the Product Manager Wideband Enterprise Satellite Systems and the Project Manager Integrated Enterprise Network, with the sole source justification based on Title 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2). The effort will modify an existing Large Wideband SATCOM Terminal Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract (W519TC24D0024) that was awarded in July 2024, with the anticipated modification award date of February 2026. The services encompass comprehensive engineering, development, production, testing, installation, documentation, integrated product support, software maintenance, and depot support for the Hardened Medium Fixed Terminals, which must comply with stringent military standards including MIL-STD-188-164b and MIL-STD-188-125 for electromagnetic pulse protection and satellite communications interoperability. While the contract award amount is not specified in the notice, the Government has indicated it will evaluate any submitted information from other qualified vendors to assess potential for future competitive procurement, though the final determination regarding competition remains at the Government's discretion.
Notice text
Related Notice: Wideband00742_RFI (February 2025)
This notice informs potential vendors of the Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG)’s intent to solicit a sole source justification for the development, production, and sustainment of up to eight (8) High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) SATCOM Terminals. This action is being conducted on behalf of the Product Manager Wideband Enterprise Satellite Systems (PdM WESS) and the Project Manager (PM) Integrated Enterprise Network (IEN). The Government intends to sole source this effort to L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in accordance with Title 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2).
Contract Information
This requirement will modify the existing Large Wideband SATCOM Terminal Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, W519TC24D0024, awarded in July 2024 by ACC-Rock Island. The anticipated award date for this modification is February 2026. A Sources Sought notice (Id: Wideband00742) was previously published by ACC-APG on February 20, 2025.
Requirement Overview
The effort encompasses the engineering, development, and production of up to eight High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP)-protected SATCOM terminals. Services include engineering, integration, testing, installation, documentation, integrated product support, software maintenance, and depot support. The HMFT design will prioritize reuse of existing Large Wideband SATCOM Terminal (LWST) hardware and software components where feasible, integrating them with unique designs to meet stringent technical specifications.
Key Requirements & Standards
The HMFT must comply with rigorous military certification requirements for Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) operation and adhere to the following standards:
- MIL-STD-188-164b – Interoperability of Super High Frequency Satellite Communications Terminals
- MIL-STD-188-125 – High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse Protection For Ground-Based C4I Facilities Performing Critical, Time-Urgent Missions for Common Long-Haul/Tactical Communications Systems
- Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) certification
The contractor will perform design efforts at both the system and subsystem levels, ensuring integration of components (antennas, converters, amplifiers, etc.) to meet HMFT system specifications and applicable military standards.
This synopsis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties capable of providing equivalent capabilities are encouraged to submit information demonstrating their qualifications to:
- Licinda Peters, Contracting Officer (licinda.m.peters.civ@army.mil)
- Rosa Acevedo, Contract Specialist (rosa.m.acevedomedina.civ@army.mil
- Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. Questions shall not contain proprietary or classified information.
Government Discretion
The Government will evaluate all submitted information to assess the potential for future competitive procurement. The final determination regarding competition remains solely at the discretion of the Government.
Awarded contract W519TC24D0024 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-02-26.
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