United States Marine Corps (USMC) Enterprise Commercial Satellite Services (MECS2)
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- FA2541-25-R-B005
- Agency
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Air Force
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 517410 Satellite Telecommunications
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Marine Corps is seeking a comprehensive Enterprise Commercial Satellite Services (MECS2) contract through the Department of the Air Force for transponded bandwidth capacity and end-to-end managed satellite services. The solicitation requires global satellite communication solutions utilizing multi-orbit and multi-band technologies, including wireless and cellular services, worldwide Internet Protocol backhaul, and network monitoring capabilities. Proposals will be evaluated using a best-value tradeoff methodology, with technical/management approach being the most important factor, followed by cost/price and past performance. Offerors must have a U.S. SECRET facility security clearance and submit comprehensive proposals by July 10, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. The evaluation will use color and adjectival ratings to assess technical capabilities, with subfactors including space segment coverage, managed services, worldwide IP reach-back, bandwidth management, and information assurance.
There are no specific set-aside designations for this competitive procurement, which is open to all contractors registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The contract will be a single-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with a Firm Fixed Price structure, covering a performance period from September 17, 2025, to September 16, 2032, including three base years, four option years, and a six-month extension. The place of performance is Washington, DC, with global satellite coverage requirements. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the contract will support satellite communication services for the Marine Corps Enterprise Network (MCEN) and Department of Defense Information Network (DoDIN). The procurement falls under NAICS category 517410 (Satellite Telecommunications) and seeks to provide comprehensive satellite communication solutions with high-capacity and mobile spread spectrum services across multiple frequency bands.
Notice text
4 versions
Update #4 · Latest ·
This requirement is for transponded bandwidth capacity and end to end managed services leveraging all available satellite transmission frequency bands, Wireless Services, Cellular services, and access methods to lease or purchase options for multiple service models and Managed Services solutions to achieve global coverage utilizing multi-orbit and multi-band; deliver high capacity services and mobile spread spectrum services; provide Worldwide Internet Protocol (IP) backhaul from commercial gateways to the MCEN through Government Entry Points (GEP) and to the Department of Defense Information Network (DoDIN), to include Program Management support, bandwidth management and analysis tools, and access to provided SATCOM network monitoring tools via non-secure and secure networks.
The Q&A period has been extended through 01 MAY 2025 03:00PM EST.
Amendment 1:
-Updated Attachment 1: Performance Work Statement (PWS)
-Updated Attachment 2: Instruction to Offerors (ITO)
-Updated SF1449
-Updated Request for Proposal Memo
Amendment 2: (See orange font for changes)
-Updated Solicitation SF1449 - Added CLIN x104.
-Updated Request for Proposal Memo
-Updated Attachment 1: Performance Work Statement (PWS)
-Updated Attachment 2: Instruction to Offerors (ITO)
-Updated Attachment 3: Evaluation Factors for Award (EFFA)
-Updated Attachment 4: MECS2 CDRLs - Updated Exhibit H and L.
-Updated Attachment 5: COMSATCOM Information Assurance Questionnaire (CIAQ)
-Updated Attachment 6: Total Evaluated Price (TEP) Template
-Updated Attachment 9: Sample Task Orders (STOs 1-3)
-Established Attachment 14: USG Responses to Industry Questions through 11 APR 2025
Amendment 3: Extension only, captured in the Request for Proposal Memo - 22 MAY 25.
Amendment 4: see orange/highlighted changes
-Updated Attachment 2: Instruction to Offerors (ITO), dated 21 MAY 2025
-Updated Attachment 3: Evaluation Factors for Award (EFFA), dated 5 JUN 2025
-Updated Attachment 6: Total Evaluated Price (TEP) Template, dated 28 MAY 2025
-Added Attachment 14a: Round 2 - USG Responses to Industry Questions, dated 28 MAY 2025
Amendment 5: Corrected documents due to typographical error
-Updated Attachment 6: Total Evaluated Price (TEP) Template, dated 6 JUN 2025
-Updated Attachment 14a: Round 2 - USG Responses to Industry Questions, dated 6 JUN 2025 (see Q&A rows 7 & 8)
Update #3 ·
This requirement is for transponded bandwidth capacity and end to end managed services leveraging all available satellite transmission frequency bands, Wireless Services, Cellular services, and access methods to lease or purchase options for multiple service models and Managed Services solutions to achieve global coverage utilizing multi-orbit and multi-band; deliver high capacity services and mobile spread spectrum services; provide Worldwide Internet Protocol (IP) backhaul from commercial gateways to the MCEN through Government Entry Points (GEP) and to the Department of Defense Information Network (DoDIN), to include Program Management support, bandwidth management and analysis tools, and access to provided SATCOM network monitoring tools via non-secure and secure networks.
The Q&A period has been extended through 01 MAY 2025 03:00PM EST.
Amendment 1:
-Updated Attachment 1: Performance Work Statement (PWS)
-Updated Attachment 2: Instruction to Offerors (ITO)
-Updated SF1449
-Updated Request for Proposal Memo
Amendment 2: (See orange font for changes)
-Updated Solicitation SF1449 - Added CLIN x104.
-Updated Request for Proposal Memo
-Updated Attachment 1: Performance Work Statement (PWS)
-Updated Attachment 2: Instruction to Offerors (ITO)
-Updated Attachment 3: Evaluation Factors for Award (EFFA)
-Updated Attachment 4: MECS2 CDRLs - Updated Exhibit H and L.
-Updated Attachment 5: COMSATCOM Information Assurance Questionnaire (CIAQ)
-Updated Attachment 6: Total Evaluated Price (TEP) Template
-Updated Attachment 9: Sample Task Orders (STOs 1-3)
-Established Attachment 14: USG Responses to Industry Questions through 11 APR 2025
Amendment 3: Extension only, captured in the Request for Proposal Memo - 22 MAY 25.
Amendment 4: see orange/highlighted changes
-Updated Attachment 2: Instruction to Offerors (ITO), dated 21 MAY 2025
-Updated Attachment 3: Evaluation Factors for Award (EFFA), dated 5 JUN 2025
-Updated Attachment 6: Total Evaluated Price (TEP) Template, dated 28 MAY 2025
-Added Attachment 14a: Round 2 - USG Responses to Industry Questions, dated 28 MAY 2025
Update #2 ·
This requirement is for transponded bandwidth capacity and end to end managed services leveraging all available satellite transmission frequency bands, Wireless Services, Cellular services, and access methods to lease or purchase options for multiple service models and Managed Services solutions to achieve global coverage utilizing multi-orbit and multi-band; deliver high capacity services and mobile spread spectrum services; provide Worldwide Internet Protocol (IP) backhaul from commercial gateways to the MCEN through Government Entry Points (GEP) and to the Department of Defense Information Network (DoDIN), to include Program Management support, bandwidth management and analysis tools, and access to provided SATCOM network monitoring tools via non-secure and secure networks.
The Q&A period has been extended through 01 MAY 2025 03:00PM EST.
Amendment 1:
-Updated Attachment 1: Performance Work Statement (PWS)
-Updated Attachment 2: Instruction to Offerors (ITO)
-Updated SF1449
-Updated Request for Proposal Memo
Amendment 2: (See orange font for changes)
-Updated Solicitation SF1449 - Added CLIN x104.
-Updated Request for Proposal Memo
-Updated Attachment 1: Performance Work Statement (PWS)
-Updated Attachment 2: Instruction to Offerors (ITO)
-Updated Attachment 3: Evaluation Factors for Award (EFFA)
-Updated Attachment 4: MECS2 CDRLs - Updated Exhibit H and L.
-Updated Attachment 5: COMSATCOM Information Assurance Questionnaire (CIAQ)
-Updated Attachment 6: Total Evaluated Price (TEP) Template
-Updated Attachment 9: Sample Task Orders (STOs 1-3)
-Established Attachment 14: USG Responses to Industry Questions through 11 APR 2025
Update #1 ·
This requirement is for transponded bandwidth capacity and end to end managed services leveraging all available satellite transmission frequency bands, Wireless Services, Cellular services, and access methods to lease or purchase options for multiple service models and Managed Services solutions to achieve global coverage utilizing multi-orbit and multi-band; deliver high capacity services and mobile spread spectrum services; provide Worldwide Internet Protocol (IP) backhaul from commercial gateways to the MCEN through Government Entry Points (GEP) and to the Department of Defense Information Network (DoDIN), to include Program Management support, bandwidth management and analysis tools, and access to provided SATCOM network monitoring tools via non-secure and secure networks.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| United States (US) Marine Corp Enterprise Commercial Satellite Services (MECS2) | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| United States Marine Corps (USMC) Enterprise Commercial Satellite Services (MECS2) | Pre-Solicitation |
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