Satellite Imagery
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N6600125Q6327
- Agency
- Naval Information Warfare Systems Command Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- 8(a) Sole Source
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 517410 Satellite Telecommunications
- Place of performance
- 92110
- Points of contact
-
- Zachary Pilkington zachary.t.pilkington.civ@us.navy.mil (209) 761-7179
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific has issued a special notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to Planet Labs Federal, Inc. for satellite imagery services. This is an 8(a) sole source procurement posted on August 12, 2025, with responses due by August 25, 2025. The contract will be structured as a firm-fixed-price purchase order awarded on a noncompetitive basis to Planet Labs Federal, Inc., located in Arlington, Virginia. The procurement falls under the satellite telecommunications NAICS category and IT and telecom business application software PSC category. The notice was issued in accordance with FAR Part 5.201 requirements for advance procurement notifications.
The primary purpose of this special notice is to provide advance notification of the Navy's intention to sole source this satellite imagery contract rather than conduct a competitive procurement process. The contract encompasses four main components: a PlanetScope Vessel Detection subscription covering 13.6 million square kilometers, advanced analytics for vessel classification and AIS spoofing detection over 9.5 million square kilometers, professional services for integration and high-resolution vessel detection, and tasked high-resolution SkySat imagery with 50cm ground sample distance. This is designated as an 8(a) sole source opportunity, meaning it is restricted to companies certified under the Small Business Administration's 8(a) Business Development Program. Contractors have until August 25, 2025, to respond to this notice, though the noncompetitive nature suggests limited opportunities for alternative proposals. The procurement appears focused on providing the Navy with comprehensive maritime surveillance and vessel detection capabilities through Planet Labs' satellite constellation and analytics platform.
Notice text
This synopsis is hereby issued in accordance with FAR Part 5.201. The purpose of this synopsis is to announce the Department of the Navy, Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific?s intent to award a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order on a noncompetitive basis to PLANET LABS FEDERAL, INC. Unique Entity ID TFCJCMKNHT74, CAGE Code 7YM73, of 2101 Wilson BLVD STE 1201 Arlington, Virginia 22201-3078, United StatesLine item Manufacturer Description Qty1 Planet Labs Federal, Inc. PlanetScope Vessel Detection for Government Bundle- BASE Subscription for AOI of 13,600,000 sq km 12 Planet Labs Federal, Inc. Advanced Analytics for Classification, Ship-to-ship, and AIS Spoofing with a defined AOI of 9,500,000 sq km 13 Planet Labs Federal, Inc. Programmatic and professional services to provide integration and high resolution vessel detection 14 Planet Labs Federal, Inc. Tasked high-resolution (50cmGSD) imagery- SkySat 1
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