KVH Industries, Inc. (KVH) Static IP and Monthly Maintenance
ID: N6523626QE034Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNIWC ATLANTICNORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29419-9022, USA

NAICS

Satellite Telecommunications (517410)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK: SATELLITE AND RF COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCTS (HW, PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7G22)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/863fb87be21a4cd7873d3d3f299ff9a0/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic, intends to award a noncompetitive Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order to KVH Industries, Inc. (KVH) for satellite airtime and one year of monthly maintenance fees. This procurement is critical as KVH is the sole provider of the required satellite airtime, which is currently in use, and the Government plans to negotiate exclusively with KVH under FAR 13.106-1(b). Interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation to Jessica Glisson at jessica.k.glisson.civ@us.navy.mil by December 11, 2025, for consideration in determining whether a competitive procurement will be conducted. The NAICS code for this opportunity is 517410, with a small business size standard of $44 million.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Jessica K Glisson
    (843) 218-3987
    jessica.k.glisson.civ@us.navy.mil
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    The Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic (NIWC Atlantic) has issued a pre-solicitation notice (N6523626QE034) for a noncompetitive Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order to KVH Industries, Inc. (KVH). The contract is for satellite airtime and a year of monthly maintenance fees, with KVH identified as the sole provider of the required satellite airtime. The Government intends to negotiate solely with KVH under FAR 13.106-1(b). The NAICS Code for this procurement is 517410, with a small business size standard of $44 million. While not a request for competitive quotes, interested parties who believe they can fulfill the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation to Jessica Glisson (jessica.k.glisson.civ@us.navy.mil) by December 11, 2025. Responses will be reviewed to determine if a competitive procurement is warranted, though the final decision rests solely with the Government.
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