This Government Contract opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on June 29, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.
COMSATCOM
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
Active Opportunities Like This One
AI Contract Overview
The United States Special Operations Command intends to award a sole source indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract for Commercial Satellite Communications to support global Special Operations Forces with resilient, end-to-end satellite connectivity. The requirement calls for a comprehensive solution including global satellite space segment capabilities, commercial media port uplink and downlink services, terrestrial backhaul connectivity, and integration with Satellite as a Service providers to enable command-and-control, intelligence dissemination, and operational support across deployed units and networks. Media Ports, which are commercially operated earth stations, must connect seamlessly to USSOCOM’s SSEP network control points, ensuring continuously available global coverage and secure communications. The contract falls under NAICS 517410 for Satellite Telecommunications and PSC DG11 for Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services, with performance based in Tampa, Florida. This is not a competitive solicitation; it is a sole source action justified under FAR 6.103-1 due to the unique and specialized nature of the required capabilities, with only one responsible source deemed able to meet all technical and operational requirements. Interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management and are only encouraged to submit contact information via email to indicate their capability to fulfill the full scope of work—not as a bid or proposal. Responses will not be treated as offers and cannot form a binding contract. The government will not reimburse any costs incurred by responders, and submissions must be sent with the subject line specified, with information provided to Penny Rice or Tyler Sane at the designated email addresses. The response window closes on July 29, 2026, and further communication will be initiated directly by the government should a match be identified.
General Info
Agency
NAICS
Place of Performance
Tampa, FL, 33621, USASet-Aside
Documents
(0)AI Contract Breakdown
Uniform Contract FormatNo contract breakdown available.
Cannot generate Contract Breakdown because no documents were found from this contract's source.
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Special Operation Forces (SOF), Acquisition Technology and Logistics (AT&L), Directorate of Procurement, hereby provides notice of its intent to negotiate & award a sole source contract, under the authority of FAR 6.103-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, for Commercial Satellite Communications (COMSATCOM), which consists of the capabilities available to provide a comprehensive, global, end-to-end COMSATCOM solutions.
NAICS: 517410 – Satellite Telecommunications
PSC: DG11 IT and Telecom – Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services
This effort will provide an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) which will provide the ability for the USSOCOM to have a robust, flexible, and resilient COMSATCOM infrastructure to support global Special Operations Forces (SOF), which includes connectivity for command-and-control (C2), intelligence dissemination, and operational support between USSOCOM, its components, and deployed units. The required solution encompasses global satellite space segment, commercial media port services, terrestrial backhaul connectivity including interconnections to Satellite as a Service (SaaS) providers, along with comprehensive operational and management support. It also requires continuously available global commercial satellite coverage as well as Media Port uplink and downlink services, and terrestrial connectivity between Media Ports and network USSOCOM SSEP. A Media Port is a commercially owned and operated earth station capable of uplinking and downlinking as identified in this SOW. SSEP is a major network service and control point.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES OR PROPOSALS.
The determination to not compete this requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.
Special Operations Command (SOCOM) will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award in the future. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish contact information by email only, with RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Commercial Satellite Communications (COMSATCOM) on the subject line.
Any information submitted will not be returned.
In summary, this is not a format for soliciting teaming partners or arrangements but only if you are a contractor that can perform the full scope of work.
Provide your contact information and the government will contact you directly.
More opportunities from Department Of Defense → Hq Ussocom
Same awarding agency
Find Active Opportunities Like This
Get AI-powered intelligence on the opportunities still open
Every page of the solicitation package shredded into a compliance breakdown
AI-powered matching based on your capabilities and past performance
Competitor and incumbent history on the requirement
Automated alerts on amendments, Q&A deadlines, and award
Join 650+ contractors already using CLEATUS