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Award Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0017325RFIEN02
- Agency
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Office of Naval Research
Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Awarded
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- N00173-27-C-0001
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20375, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research awarded a $31.3 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to Intelsat General Communications LLC on October 19, 2026, for scientific, technical, and engineering support of Naval Research Laboratory space research, including design, maintenance, and sustainment of NRL-owned antenna systems.
The contract runs from October 15, 2026 through October 14, 2031. Work is performed on Oahu, Hawaii at the Paumalu Teleport site and includes operations, maintenance, and systems engineering support for NRL's 30-meter (PAM2) and 11-meter (PAM3) antennas, plus ancillary support for other NRL antenna facilities on the island. Scope encompasses transmission and reception of RF energy, atmospheric effect assessments, RF signal definition, high-sensitivity receiver operations, large aperture pointing accuracy, and detection and categorization of space anomalies to support Department of War space missions and national security requirements.
The award was made on a sole-source basis pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 and 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1). The Navy's justification cited Intelsat's exclusive operational access to the contractor-owned PAM Teleport facility, existing TS/SCI-cleared facilities and personnel, established site security accreditation, deep system familiarity with antenna infrastructure, and unique geographic positioning in a low-noise RF environment. One offer was received.
Notice text
Contract No. N00173-27-C-0001 was awarded on 19 October 2026 to Intelsat General Communications LLC in the total amount of $31,300,079.00. This cost-plus-fixed-fee contract provides scientific, technical, and engineering support for Naval Research Laboratory space research, including the design, maintenance, and sustainment of hardware, software, and supporting infrastructure for NRL-owned antenna systems. The period of performance is 15 October 2026 through 14 October 2031.
This contract was awarded on a sole-source basis pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements*, and 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1). One offer was received.
Awarded contract N00173-27-C-0001 to INTELSAT GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC for 31300079.00 on 2026-10-19.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| REDACTED - IntelSat JA6.302-1.pdf |
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