SAM #SBS00XX-HALO

Project HALO: Sole Source pLEO Broadband Telecommunications Procurement with SpaceX

DISA's Telecommunications Division is pursuing Project HALO, a sole source procurement with Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) for advanced pLEO broadband telecommunications systems. - Government Buyer: - Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) - Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization - OEM Highlight: - Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) - Products Requested: - Standard Performance Terminals - Fixed-site, vehicle, or maritime configurations - High-throughput priority data tiers - Extreme environment durability, IP68 ingress protection - Portable/Mini Terminals - Lightweight, compact, integrated Wi-Fi - Rapid deployment by non-technical personnel - Aviation Terminals - Aerodynamic, modular, low-profile, Ku-band - Under 60 pounds, full aircraft cabin wireless coverage - Services Requested: - Commercial-grade pLEO transport service - High-throughput, low-latency, resilient connectivity - Global roaming, priority routing - Defense-grade high-assurance transport service - End-to-end encryption, protected tactical waveforms - Secure routing, optical inter-satellite links - Optional Advanced Capabilities: - Committed Information Rate (CIR) symmetrical guarantee (≥50 Mbps down, ≥10 Mbps up, ≤99 ms latency, <10 ms jitter) - Sovereign private gateways (air-gapped, secure U.S. government facilities, exclusive inter-satellite optical routing) - Tactical security overlay suite (electromagnetic obfuscation, dynamic beam-hopping, RF signature obfuscation, rapid geo-fence overrides) - Notable Requirements: - Strict performance SLAs - Rapid fulfillment for global, multi-domain operations - Solutions must support stationary, portable, land-mobile, maritime, and aviation platforms

Description

The Government requires high-throughput, low-latency proliferated Low-Earth Orbit (pLEO) broadband telecommunications systems offering resilient global connectivity across stationary, portable, land-mobile, maritime, and specialized aviation platforms. This procurement will encompass commercial-grade and high-assurance, defense-grade satellite transport services, associated user terminals, specialized accessories, and advanced optional capabilities including sovereign ground gateways, committed information rates (CIR), and a tactical security overlay.  The Government currently anticipates a one-year base period and nine one-year option periods, subject to final acquisition planning and approvals.

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