Opportunity
PIEE #N66001-26-Q-6158
Sole Source Procurement of Satellite and Terrestrial AIS Data Subscriptions for FMS Nations
Buyer
NIWC Pacific
Posted
May 22, 2026
Respond By
May 29, 2026
Identifier
N66001-26-Q-6158
NAICS
517410
The Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific) is planning a sole source procurement for satellite and terrestrial Automated Identification System (AIS) data subscriptions. - The contract will be awarded to ORBCOMM, INC / ORBCOMM AIS LLC, as mandated by Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) for participating nations (Argentina, Chile, Colombia). - The requirement covers 15 total AIS data subscription licenses (5 each for Argentina, Chile, and Colombia), each for a 12-month period at $1,075 per license. - The total estimated contract value is $16,125 for the 12-month period. - The procurement is justified by FMS LOA agreements, which require ORBCOMM as the sole provider; deviation would breach contractual obligations. - The applicable NAICS code is 517410 (Satellite Telecommunications). - The procurement is governed by FAR Part 12 and Part 13 for commercial and simplified acquisitions. - The place of performance and contracting office is NIWC Pacific in San Diego, CA (ZIP codes 92110 and 92152). - This is not a request for quotes, but interested parties may express their capabilities if they can meet the requirement. - All vendors must be registered in SAM.
Description
The Department of the Navy, Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific) hereby publicizes its intention to solicit, negotiate, and award a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order on a noncompetitive basis with ORBCOMM, INC / DBA ORBCOMM AIS LLC. The requirement is for the purchase of satellite and terrestrial Automated Information System (AIS) data subscriptions from ORBCOMM AIS LLC. The FMS LOA for each participating nation explicitly designates ORBCOMM as a required data provider. The LOA’s, approved jointly by the United States (U.S.) and the Foreign Governments, create a binding contractual commitment; any deviation from the named provider would constitute a breach of the LOA. This notice of intent is NOT a request for quote. A determination by the Government not to compete based upon responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the government. The applicable NAICS Code is 517410 and the business size standard is 44 (millions of dollars). Acquisition of Commercial Items under FAR Part 12 and Simplified Acquisitions under FAR Part 13 apply. The point of contact for this announcement is: Nicole Riccitelli at Flavia.N.Riccitelli.civ@us.navy.mil. Be advised that the aforementioned information is anticipatory in nature and is not binding. This notice is not a request for quotes; however, any firm believing that they can fulfill the requirement may be considered by the agency. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this synopsis. Any comments, questions or concerns regarding this notice may be submitted via email to Flavia.N.Riccitelli.civ@us.navy.mil by 29 May 2026 at 1300 PST. Questions by phone or fax will not be considered. All responding vendors must have active registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) Web.