ViaSat Pedestal Project Follow-on
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00421-25-RFPREQ-52420MA-0011
- Agency
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Naval Air Warfare Center
Naval Air Systems Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 423690 Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
- Place of performance
- Patuxent River, Maryland 20670, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command is seeking to procure pedestal/antenna upgrade components and services for the Atlantic Test Range Aircraft Signature & Avionics Measurement Branch through a sole source contract with Viasat Inc. The government intends to issue a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), which limits competition due to proprietary technical data rights. Viasat Inc. has been identified as the only known source capable of immediately satisfying the government's requirements without significant service disruption. The contract will focus on maintenance of existing pedestals, purchasing new pedestals and upgrades, and establishing an acquisition channel for rapid spare parts and repairs. The solicitation was posted on June 4, 2025, with responses due by June 18, 2025, and interested parties must submit any communications via email to the designated points of contact, Ms. Brittany Anderson and Ms. Candice Byrd.
The contract opportunity is not set aside for any specific business category and will be performed in Patuxent River, Maryland. Viasat Inc. of Germantown, Maryland is the incumbent and sole source contractor for this five-year ordering period. While specific award values were not disclosed, the contract will cover maintenance, upgrades, and spare parts for electronic parts and equipment in the merchant wholesaler category (NAICS 423690). The government retains the right to not compete the requirement based on responses to the synopsis, and subcontracting opportunities should be sought directly from Viasat Inc. The procurement falls under the Product Service Code J059 for maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of electrical and electronic equipment components, emphasizing the technical specificity of the required goods and services.
Notice text
The following notice is published for Informational Purposes Only. This is not a request by the Government for submittal of proposals or quotes of any kind.
The Government intends to issue, on a Sole Source basis, a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract to Viasat Inc., 13135 Winged Foot LN Germantown, Maryland 20874-2899, in an effort to procure pedestal/antenna upgrade components and services in support of the Atlantic Test Range (ATR) Aircraft Signature & Avionics Measurement Branch (ASAM). The resultant contract will be a FFP, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with a Five-Year ordering period for the maintenance of existing pedestals, purchase of new pedestals and upgrades, and for an acquisition channel to purchase spares or repairs within a minimum among of time when time is a critical element. This acquisition is being procured on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy requirements.
Due to the proprietary information and data rights, competition is limited. The hardware required to make these antennas work properly must come from Viasat, INC. Market research has revealed that no other known contractor could immediately satisfy the Government’s requirement without a significant disruption of services due to the time and cost it would take to acquire technical data rights from the OEM. Based on FAR 6.302-1, Viasat Inc. is the only known source that has the technical data, knowledge, experience, and capability necessary to fulfill the Government’s need and meet its requirements within the defined schedule.
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERESTED PARTIES: There are no commitments by the Government to issue any solicitations, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract for the efforts mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. The Government points of contact for this synopsis are Ms. Brittany Anderson, email: brittany.h.anderson2.civ@us.navy.mil and Ms. Candice Byrd, email: Candice.d.byrd4.civ@us.navy.mil. Any responses to this synopsis should be sent to the emails noted in this synopsis. No telephone responses will be accepted. Subcontracting opportunities should be sought directly from Viasat, Inc. The Government retains the right not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| ViaSat Pedestal Project Follow-on | Pre-Solicitation |
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