SAT-LITE LNAs LNBs, & LNB Controllers

The Department of the Air Force Space Command, through Peterson Space Force Base 21st Contracting Squadron, is conducting a sources sought market research for satellite communication equipment, specifically Low Noise Amplifiers (LNAs), Low Noise Blocks (LNBs), and LNB Controllers compatible with a Sat-Lite Agilis 2431 Motorized Flyaway Antenna. The procurement encompasses multiple frequency band components including Ku-band (linear and circular polarization), C-band, S-band, X-band, and Ka-band equipment, along with 19-inch chassis LNB Controllers supporting up to 17 interchangeable hot-swap modules with field-replaceable components. Vendors must provide comprehensive responses addressing delivery times to Peterson Space Force Base, product availability, potential alternative NAICS codes, warranty details, and company information. The government indicates preference for vendors offering wider frequency ranges and the most comprehensive band support at the lowest cost. Interested vendors must submit their responses by June 19, 2025, at 12:00 P.M. Mountain Time to Contract Specialist Aaron Smith and Contracting Officer TSgt Berger via email.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The sources sought document emphasizes that this is purely for market research purposes and does not constitute a commitment to issue a solicitation or award a contract, with unsolicited quotes being explicitly discouraged. Vendors are required to provide their small business socio-economic status and must demonstrate capability to deliver the specified technical requirements for each frequency band with precise receive frequency ranges and polarization characteristics. The procurement includes sophisticated technical specifications for LNB Controllers featuring high-resolution touchscreen interfaces, CPU components, and dual redundant power supplies. No incumbent contractors or specific budget ranges are mentioned in the documentation, and the government has not disclosed quantities beyond the technical specifications outlined in the product list.