Satellite capacity and managed teleport services

The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), Office of Technology, Services, and Innovation Global Network Division, is conducting market research to identify capable sources for satellite capacity and managed teleport services to distribute VOA Persian TV (HD) programming via the TurkmenAlem/MonacoSat satellite at the 52 East orbital location. Interested offerors must submit a Statement of Capability (SOC) by April 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time to David Wallace at DWallace@usagm.gov. The SOC must include company information, documentation of at least two prior contracts as prime contractor or substantial subcontractor providing similar satellite capacity and uplink services, evidence of experience executing projects in the Middle East, and business size status documentation including Unique Entity ID, CAGE Code, and NAICS codes. Key contract requirements include providing approximately 6.50 Mb/s of channelized satellite transponder mux capacity on Transponder D03 with specific technical parameters, establishing digital broadcast infrastructure with 24/7/365 monitoring capabilities, and maintaining error-correction protocols such as Zixi or SRT. This is a sources sought notice for market research purposes only and does not constitute a formal request for proposal; responses will not be evaluated as proposals or considered adequate responses to any future solicitation.

This opportunity carries no set-aside designation and does not identify any incumbent contractors or current service providers. The contract does not specify an award value or budget range in the sources sought notice. The service delivery will originate from USAGM headquarters in Washington, D.C. and USAGM's Data Center in Ashburn, VA, with the contractor required to furnish a 13.0 Mb/s Direct Internet Access (DIA) connection configured with error correction protocols and maintain all associated digital broadcast infrastructure and teleport facilities. The contractor must also provide monthly status reports, outage reports within 12 hours of occurrence, and participate in monthly meetings with USAGM Program Manager and Contracting Officers' Representatives. The Period of Performance and place of performance are to be determined, with all implementation milestones currently marked as TBD pending formal solicitation and contract award.