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The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is seeking qualified contractors to provide 24/7 operation and maintenance of telecommunications equipment at Naval Satellite Communications Facility (NAVSATCOMFAC) Lago Patria, Italy, supporting tactical and strategic C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Sensor and Reconnaissance) satellite and terrestrial communications. The contractor will manage two C-band commercial terminals, two Ku-band commercial terminals, two UHF radios, and three AEHF terminals along with associated support equipment. Key requirements include maintaining trunk reliability and link continuity at 99% and 99.5% respectively, activating new circuits within 15 minutes 90% of the time, and achieving 98% inventory accuracy and availability. Personnel qualifications must include a Site Manager with ten years of SHF/EHF/UHF satellite experience, an Assistant Site Manager with five years of related experience, and all staff must hold Secret security clearances and be COMSEC qualified. This Sources Sought Notice is due February 23, 2026, by 1000 Central European Time, and interested vendors should submit a capabilities statement not exceeding two pages to benjamin.m.bethel.civ@us.navy.mil.

No set-aside designation applies to this procurement, and no incumbent contractor is identified in the notice. The anticipated contract will be structured as a Firm-Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract classified as commercial services under NAICS code 541330 (Engineering Services) with a $41.5 million size standard and PSC code DG01. The contract includes a 30-day phase-in period followed by an 11-month base period with option years available. The contractor must comply with Italian host nation requirements and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, with the Government furnishing equipment, facilities, utilities, and technical publications while the contractor provides consumables, maintenance materials, tools, and licensing for commercial earth terminal operations. Prospective bidders with relevant overseas contracting experience and Italian country clearance, particularly those on GSA or SeaPort-e contract vehicles, are encouraged to submit their capabilities for consideration by the contracting activity at FLC Sigonella.