SBS003522 Redacted Justification & Approval - ALTNAV
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- SBS003522
- Agency
-
Defense Information Systems Agency
Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- HC101323D9004-HC101325F0092 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Iridium Satellite LLC
- NAICS code
- 517410 Satellite Telecommunications
- Place of performance
- Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Information Systems Agency published this Limited/Sole Source Justification Notice for the award of a firm fixed price purchase order for operational Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (PLEO) broadcast service carrying alternative position, navigation, and timing (ALTPNT/ALTNAV) signals. The services include global coverage for fixed monitoring station sites, reporting, service management, and on-site operational support, with the satellite service providing tactical communications to strategic forces. The justification cites Iridium Satellite LLC as the sole source contractor due to its exclusive development of the Satellite Timing and Location (STL) service modified for military use, with market research conducted in March-April 2025 confirming no alternative providers exist for this specialized satellite navigation service. Contract HC101323D9004 was awarded to an undisclosed vendor on August 22, 2025, though the attached documentation identifies Iridium as the sole source provider. The contract value has been redacted from public disclosure, and the service will provide the ALTNAV Core Software Module with corresponding airtime to support strategic military operations.
Notice text
The purpose of this notice is to make publicly available the justification and approval for the award of the subject sole source, firm fixed price purchase order under authority of FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B). This purchase includes operational PLEO broadcast service carrying alternative position, navigation, and timing (ALTPNT, or ALTNAV) signals, with global coverage for fixed monitoring station sites as well as ancillary activites of reporting, service management for the operational service, and on-site operational support as directed. The satellite service will provide tactical communications to strategic forces. See redacted J&A attached.
Awarded contract HC101323D9004 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-08-22.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JA25-069 - JA Fair Opportunity Exception - SBS003522 (ALTNAV)_Redacted.pdf |
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