Satcom o&m lago patria

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command seeks operation and maintenance of the SATCOM facility at Lago Patria, Italy, under the Seaport-NxG contract vehicle, with proposals due August 14, 2026. This procurement is restricted to active Seaport contract holders only.

Place of performance is Lago Patria, Italy, approximately 35 kilometers west of Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station Naples, with administrative alignment to Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Atlantic in Norfolk, Virginia. The contractor must provide 24/7/365 operation and maintenance of two C-band and two Ku-band commercial satellite terminals, two UHF radios, three AEHF terminals, and associated equipment. All contractor personnel require Secret security clearances, COMSEC user qualification, and DoD Cyber Workforce Framework certifications where applicable for privileged access positions. Key personnel include a Site Manager with minimum 10 years of SHF/EHF/UHF satellite system experience and 6 years in site management, and an Assistant Site Manager with 5 years of satellite system experience and 4 years in site management.

The contract structure includes a 30-day phase-in period followed by an 11-month base period plus four 12-month option periods and a potential six-month extension under FAR 52.217-8, extending through July 2032. The contract uses firm fixed-price arrangements with separate not-to-exceed line items for spare material/maintenance ($50,000), travel ($17,500), and Italian Ministry licensing fees ($50,000) per period. Performance standards require 99% DISA trunk reliability and 99.5% link reliability, circuit activation within 15 minutes 90% of the time, corrective maintenance on available parts within 48 hours and non-available parts within 30 days, and preventive maintenance accomplishment at 90% weekly. Evaluation is based on Facilities Security Clearance/Essential Services (Phase I), Technical Approach including staffing and performance methodology (Phase II), Past Performance (up to three contracts within five years), and Price. Amendment 1 extended the solicitation and removed outdated references from the Performance Work Statement and small business requirements from Sections L and M.