MEO Satellite UHF Bandwidth Provisioning

The contract seeks commercial medium Earth orbit satellite access with UHF bandwidth capabilities to support government experimental missions, encompassing telemetry, tracking, and command functions as well as on-orbit operations. This subcontract is intended to provide secure, reliable satellite communications infrastructure for Department of Defense objectives, leveraging existing commercial satellite systems to enable advanced experimentation in a non-geosynchronous orbital environment. The scope requires the vendor to deliver end-to-end satellite services including bandwidth allocation, signal routing, and real-time operational support through UHF frequencies optimized for government use. Performance of this contract is centered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with all operational and technical activities aligned to meet the needs of the Air Force Research Laboratory under the FA9453 contract office. The solicitation was posted on July 10, 2026, and responses are due by August 10, 2026, with a North American Industry Classification System code of 517410 indicating telecommunications satellite services. The contract is structured as a subcontract under the broader Department of Defense framework and does not include any set-aside provisions, allowing qualified commercial providers to compete for the opportunity to deliver mission-critical satellite access capabilities.