HII Sole Source Notification
Updated
Special Notice from the Department of the Air Force, for work in Chantilly, Virginia. Due Nov 20, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-5), 13 days left.
| Solicitation number | SDA-SN-27-0004 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Office | Space Development Agency |
| Notice type | Special Notice |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Engineering Services (541330) |
| Product or service code | R425 |
| Place of performance | Chantilly, Virginia |
| Posted | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 20, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-5) (13 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Federal prevailing wage rates for this place: Virginia Davis-Bacon and SCA wage determinations.
Description
The Space Development Agency (SDA) intends to issue a sole-source, firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract to Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) by January 2027. This award will enable HII to continue its highly specialized and unique combination of technical expertise, continuous process experience, and proprietary institutional knowledge of SDA constellation systems, space-vehicle architectures, and partner agency systems.
This award will be made under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, 10 U.S.C. 3204 (a)(1). This is NOT a request for competitive proposals and is published for informational purposes only. Questions or comments related to this Notice of Intent shall be directed to [email protected] (phone calls/voicemails will not be accepted and will not receive a response).
Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent to Sole Source – SDA-SN-27-0004.
Contracting contact
- SDA - HII Sole Source Notification · [email protected]
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 541330, a business counts as small if it has no more than $25.5 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.
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About the buyer
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