Commercial Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO) Satellite Internet Service
Updated
Special Notice from the Department of the Air Force, for work in Unknown, N/A. Due Nov 17, 2026, 9:00 AM (UTC-6), 10 days left.
| Solicitation number | FA446027Q0003 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Office | Dept of the Air Force |
| Notice type | Special Notice |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Satellite Telecommunications (517410) |
| Product or service code | DG11 |
| Place of performance | Unknown, N/A |
| Posted | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 17, 2026, 9:00 AM (UTC-6) (10 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Bid documents (1)
- D and F Below SAT - Part 12 676 KB
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Description
This Special Notice is issued as a Sources Sought notice in combination with a Presolicitation Notice for commercial satellite broadband internet service supporting authorized Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) activities at an undisclosed location. This notice is issued for market-research and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation, request for proposal, request for quotation, invitation for bid, commitment, or promise to issue a solicitation in the future.
The Government will not reimburse respondents for costs incurred in preparing or submitting information in response to this notice. The Government seeks information from interested and capable businesses that can provide a commercial service meeting all minimum requirements described in attached D&F in lieu of a J&A IAW(In Accordance With) RFO 12.102(a). Subject to the results of this sources-sought notice and completion of all required reviews and approvals, the Government anticipates issuing a solicitation or placing an order for this requirement on or about Dec 2026.
The Government currently anticipates using other than full and open competition, only one responsible source. The final acquisition strategy, contract type, competition approach, evaluation criteria, period of performance, and terms and conditions will be established in any subsequent solicitation or order. The Government has identified a potential requirement for Starlink commercial satellite broadband service based on preliminary market research.
However, interested sources are encouraged to provide information demonstrating their ability to meet the Government’s stated minimum requirements. Responses will be considered as part of the Government’s continuing market research and acquisition-planning process. Submit capability statements electronically to [email protected] no later than the close of this notice.
Use the following subject line: Sources Sought Response – Commercial Satellite Broadband Internet Service for MWR – [Company Name] Questions regarding this notice shall be submitted in writing to the point of contact identified above no later than 11/11/26. The Government may, but is not obligated to, respond to questions or issue amendments to this notice. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals, quotations, or bids.
It is not a guarantee that a solicitation or award will result from this notice. The Government reserves the right to modify, cancel, or take no further action regarding this requirement.
Contracting contact
- Richard Kelly · [email protected] · (501) 987-3443
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 517410, a business counts as small if it has no more than $44.0 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Notice history
- Oct 16, 2026: Solicitation Due Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 AM (UTC-5)
- Oct 14, 2026: Solicitation Due Oct 16, 2026, 10:00 AM (UTC-5)
- Oct 7, 2026: Sources Sought Due Oct 16, 2026, 10:00 AM (UTC-5)
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for satellite telecommunications work, who also hold Air Force contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- Space Exploration Technologies Corp. $521.9 million in this trade
- Global Enterprise Solutions, Inc. $143.2 million in this trade
- Inmarsat Government, Inc. $108.2 million in this trade
- L3HARRIS Technologies Integrated Systems L.P. $72.9 million in this trade
- L3HARRIS Technologies, Inc. $24.2 million in this trade
About the buyer
The Department of the Air Force awarded $83.4 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were The Boeing Company, The Boeing Company and Raytheon Company. See what Air Force is buying now.
Satellite Telecommunications contracts right now
There are 12 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 517410), 6 posted in the last 7 days; 42% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of the Air Force, Department of the Navy and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Most of the work with a stated place is in Maryland, Virginia and California. A notice in this trade gives a median of 14 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 11 days.
All open satellite telecommunications contracts
Coming up in this trade
Planned contracts from the agencies' procurement forecasts, often months before a solicitation. Plans can change.
Recent awards in this trade
- Global Enterprise Solutions, Inc. $5.6 million · National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Sep 23, 2026
From the award notices agencies publish.