Starlink Internet Services
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1305M226F0247
- Agency
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- GS-35F-0068Y-1305M226F0247 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Ultisat, Inc.
- NAICS code
- 517410 Satellite Telecommunications
- PSC
- 7G22 It And Telecom - Network: Satellite And Rf Communications Products (Hw, Perpetual License Software)
- Place of performance
- Maryland, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has awarded contract GS-35F-0068Y to Ultisat Inc. for Starlink Internet Services on a sole-source basis, with an award date of July 11, 2026.
The sole-source justification, cited under FAR 12.102(a), rests on NOAA's specialized requirement for Starlink satellite internet service to support its National Ocean Service Navigation and Response Branch. Market research identified three alternative Low Earth Orbit satellite internet providers—Amazon LEO, Eutelsat OneWeb LEO, and Telesat Lightspeed—but none met the branch's operational needs. Amazon's service is not yet commercially available; Eutelsat and Telesat, both foreign providers, offer significantly less coverage due to fewer satellites in their constellations. Starlink, delivered through Ultisat Inc., provides superior coverage, capacity, speed, and lower latency by virtue of its substantially larger satellite constellation. Ultisat Inc. is the only authorized GSA contract holder capable of furnishing Starlink satellite internet service to federal customers. Ultisat Inc. is located in Laurel, Maryland.
Notice text
Awarded contract GS-35F-0068Y to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-07-11.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Post Award Language.pdf |
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