Notice of Intent to Sole Source to ORBCOMM, INC.
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N66001-26-Q-6028
- Agency
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Naval Information Warfare Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 517410 Satellite Telecommunications
- Place of performance
- 92152
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy's Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific) has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a purchase order to ORBCOMM, INC / DBA ORBCOMM AIS LLC for satellite and terrestrial Automated Information System (AIS) data subscriptions on a noncompetitive basis. This Special Notice was posted on December 3, 2025, and represents the agency's intention to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract without open competition. The sole-source justification is based on existing Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Letters of Arrangement that explicitly designate ORBCOMM as the required data provider, creating binding contractual commitments between the U.S. and participating foreign governments that cannot be deviated from without breaching the agreements.
The underlying purpose of this procurement is to fulfill international commitments established through approved FMS LOAs that mandate ORBCOMM as the exclusive AIS data provider across multiple participating nations. Interested vendors must submit responses by December 10, 2025, at 1300 PST via email to Corbin.C.Walters.civ@us.navy.mil, with all communications limited to email only; phone and fax inquiries will not be accepted. While this notice is anticipatory in nature and not a binding request for quotes, any firm believing it can fulfill the requirement may express interest and capabilities for government consideration. Eligible contractors must maintain active registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) Web, and the requirement falls under NAICS Code 517410 (Satellite Telecommunications) with a 44-million-dollar business size standard. The acquisition will proceed under FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) and FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisitions).
Notice text
The Department of the Navy, Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific) hereby publicizes its intention to solicit, negotiate, and award a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order on a noncompetitive basis with ORBCOMM, INC / DBA ORBCOMM AIS LLC. The requirement is for the purchase of satellite and terrestrial Automated Information System (AIS) data subscriptions from ORBCOMM AIS LLC. The FMS LOA for each participating nation explicitly designates ORBCOMM as a required data provider. The LOA?s, approved jointly by the United States (U.S.) and the Foreign Governments, create a binding contractual commitment; any deviation from the named provider would constitute a breach of the LOA. This notice of intent is NOT a request for quote. A determination by the Government not to compete based upon responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the government. The applicable NAICS Code is 517410 and the business size standard is 44 (millions of dollars). Acquisition of Commercial Items under FAR Part 12 and Simplified Acquisitions under FAR Part 13 apply. The point of contact for this announcement is: Corbin Walters at Corbin.C.Walters.civ@us.navy.mil Be advised that the aforementioned information is anticipatory in nature and is not binding. This notice is not a request for quotes; however, any firm believing that they can fulfill the requirement may be considered by the agency. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this synopsis. Any comments, questions or concerns regarding this notice may be submitted via email to Corbin.C.Walters.civ@us.navy.mil by 10 December 2025 at 1300 PST. Questions by phone or fax will not be considered. All responding vendors must have active registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) Web
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