Viasat Training Course

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is seeking a three-day training course on the RT-1829(P)/S Shipboard Ultra High Frequency Demand Assigned Multiple Access Satellite Communication (UHF DAMA/DASA SATCOM) Terminal through Request for Quote N0018926QL069. The training will be delivered to up to eight personnel assigned to the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force under Foreign Military Sales Case JA-P-NCO and will cover UHF DAMA overview, RT-1829 hardware and software operations, and hands-on troubleshooting. The course curriculum includes one day of overview presentation, one day of technical training covering hardware, software, and maintenance procedures, and one day of firsthand hands-on equipment setup and troubleshooting. The contractor must provide subject matter experts with intimate knowledge and operational experience of the RT-1829 system to ensure trainees can operate and maintain the terminal with limited supervision and perform preventive and corrective maintenance. Quotes are due by April 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM, and all inquiries and submissions should be directed to the listed government points of contact.

This procurement is a sole-source award set aside for women-owned small business (WOSB) concerns, with Viasat, Inc. (CAGE 47358) identified as the only qualified vendor capable of providing this specialized training. The training will be delivered at Viasat's facility located at 6155 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, California, with inspection and acceptance occurring at both the service performance site and the government location in Dahlgren, Virginia. The contract is structured as a firm fixed price procurement valued at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), with performance scheduled for July 13-15, 2026. The Navy's justification for sole-source procurement emphasizes that Viasat holds exclusive seller status for RT-1829 equipment, software, and training, and that allowing another contractor to provide training would require significant additional time and cost due to the need for training material development and Foreign Military Sales office approvals. All contractors must comply with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 1 requirements and submit electronic payments through WAWF.