What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe United States Space Force Commercial Satellite Communications Office provides this notice to inform industry of future satellite communication requirements for planning purposes. The agency seeks capabilities spanning three service areas: transponded capacity (including bandwidth, power, and limited engineering services), subscription services, and complex custom solutions. The provided document serves solely as an informational forecast current as of September 8, 2026, for potential upcoming solicitations during fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The buyer requests no feedback or proposal submissions at this time, and the text does not outline eligibility criteria, submission instructions, question deadlines, evaluation methods, contract terms, or budget figures. Bidders cannot submit proposals against this document, as it outlines anticipated future requirements rather than an active procurement solicitation.
Scope of work
- 466 MHz Ku-band capacity on two to four satellites provided in four pools
- Managed transponded bandwidth capacity and services leveraging Ku and Ka bands for global airborne ISR operations
- Iridium-certified equipment, products, provisioning support, and 24/7/365 dedicated help desk support for EMSS customers
- Global enterprise communication services and facilities architecture in a secure zero-fail environment
- Maneuverable Geosynchronous Orbit satellite services including building, launching, controlling, and operating purpose-built MGEO satellites
- Equipment and capabilities for user-to-user and reach-back terrestrial backhaul connectivity to government-control gateways
- Ku-Band Spread Spectrum global network service and SIMOPs subscriptions with MPLS terrestrial backhaul to Davis Monthan AFB
How to submit
- Instructions
- No feedback or response is requested; information is provided for planning purposes only.
Incumbent and award research
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
Awards in the same category (Satellite Telecommunications). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Defense, NAICS 517410
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| LITE COMS LLCM6785423F2061 · MARINE CORPS WIDEBAND SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS LIGHT AND HEAVY AND ANCILLARY EQUIP | $7.9M | Sep 10, 2028 |
| ONEWEB TECHNOLOGIES INC.FA254126FB061 · PLEO WARRIOR PLAN SUPPORT: PROCURE A GLOBAL POOLED ONEWEB SERVICE PLAN SUPPORTING FIXED, L | $6.1M | Jun 28, 2028 |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.W519TC24F0434 · DELIVERY ORDER FOR 1 TERMINAL | $58.0M | May 1, 2028 |
| GLOBAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, INC.H9241526FE055 · 2026-061 AFRICOM AISR RENEWAL | $4.8M | Dec 31, 2027 |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.FA254126FB066 · PROLIFERATED LOW EARTH ORBIT BEST EFFORT 05 PROGRAM | $68.4M | Oct 30, 2027 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Defense, NAICS 517410, since Oct 1, 2024
2,819 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.$807.8M
- 2. GLOBAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, INC.$302.2M
- 3. INMARSAT GOVERNMENT, INC.$253.9M
- 4. IRIDIUM GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC$207.3M
- 5. L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED SYSTEMS L.P.$118.4M
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.