VOA 365 (Persian) HD Video content- Yahsat Y1A
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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US Agency for Global Media
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 517410 Satellite Telecommunications
- Place of performance
- Iran
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) has published a Special Notice soliciting a sole source contract with Arqiva Limited for satellite transmission services. This opportunity, titled "VOA 365 (Persian) HD Video content- Yahsat Y1A," was posted on January 14, 2026, with a response deadline of January 21, 2026. The notice falls under NAICS code 517410 (Satellite Telecommunications) and represents a procurement action for specialized satellite capacity services. USAGM has determined that Arqiva Limited is the only identified vendor capable of providing the required services on the existing Yahsat Y1A satellite infrastructure.
The primary objective of this solicitation is to secure managed satellite transmission services for Voice of America's (VOA) 365 Persian HD video channel, which broadcasts content targeted at Iran and its diaspora population. The contract will require 5.30 Mb/s of satellite capacity on Yahsat Y1A transponder 15 in the East Beam, with a contract period running from February 19, 2026 through February 18, 2031 (one base year plus four option years). The contractor must provide 24/7/365 network operations support, handle content delivery via Zixi over the internet, ensure Free-to-Air transmission using MPEG/DVB compliant standards, and submit monthly service reports and invoices. While this is a sole source procurement under FAR 6.302-1, interested parties have seven days from the notice posting date to submit capability statements for consideration. Prospective contractors should direct inquiries to the Contracting Officer David P. Wallace or Contract Specialist Brittany Vandiver through email only, as telephone responses will not be accepted.
Notice text
Please refer to Attached Notice of Intent and Statement of Work.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Arqiva_Yahsat Y1A SOW.pdf | ||
| Notice of Intent to Sole Source.pdf |
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