SATCOM O&M LAGO PATRIA

This solicitation, numbered N6817126RN004, seeks qualified Active Seaport contract holders to provide operation and maintenance services for the NAVSATCOMFAC Lago Patria satellite communications facility located in Naples, Italy. The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price arrangement with a 12-month base period beginning November 28, 2026, followed by four 12-month option periods and one additional 7-month option extending through July 28, 2032. The work involves managing telecommunications operations, operating a Standardized Tactical Entry Point, maintaining SHF satellite systems, providing mission support, conducting facility monitoring, delivering training to NCTS Naples customers, and submitting detailed operational reports as outlined in the Performance Work Statement and associated technical exhibits. All proposals must be submitted electronically in English by August 7, 2026, to the designated point of contact, and must adhere to strict formatting requirements including a five-volume structure with labeled subfactors for Security Clearance, Technical Approach, Past Performance, Cost/Price, and Small Business Participation. Proposals must be in Microsoft Office Word or Excel 2016 format, virus-free, and include a signed Standard Form 1449 with pricing details. Offerors must possess and maintain a Secret-level Facility Security Clearance verified through the DCSA’s National Industrial Security System, and ensure all personnel have at least Secret-level U.S. security clearances. Proposals must demonstrate compliance with stringent security requirements including those under clauses 52.240-92 and 52.240-93, as well as safeguarding requirements under 52.244-6. A critical pass/fail gate is Factor I: Facilities Security Clearance and Essential Services; failure to meet this standard disqualifies the proposal entirely. Technical Approach is the most heavily weighted evaluation factor, significantly more important than Past Performance, with Price considered significantly less important than non-cost factors. The government will conduct surveillance using a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan that employs records inspections, spot checks, and validated complaints, with the Contractor required to maintain a Quality Control Plan and bear all rework costs. Invoicing must be done via WAWF using approved documentation, and the Contracting Officer’s Representative will verify performance and approve invoices, including a mandatory final invoice issued within 60 days of contract completion. Offers must also comply with numerous representations including SAM certification, coverage under the Buy American and Trade