# SAM #20159289

CBP AMO Sole Source Procurement of Starshield Satellite Service Tokens for Aircraft Operations

**Buyer:** CBP Air and Marine Contracting Division
**Posted:** September 17, 2026
**Respond By:** September 24, 2026
**Identifier:** 20159289
**NAICS:** 517410

This opportunity is for the procurement of Starshield satellite service tokens to support U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) aircraft:
- Agency: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, CBP, Air and Marine Operations
- Sole source procurement to Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SpaceX)
- Sixty (60) Starshield service tokens requested
  - Tokens provide low latency, high bandwidth satellite service for beyond line of sight (BLOS) operations
  - Used for command, control, voice, and data transmission on manned aircraft
  - Compatible with CBP AMO aircraft hardware
- Tokens expire 24 months after delivery; period of performance extends through September 29, 2028
- Missions supported include operations within the contiguous U.S., Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, and eastern Pacific
- Other vendors may submit capability statements if they can meet the requirements
- Unique requirements: integration with AMO aircraft, support for BLOS operations, use of Starshield/Starlink constellation

**Product Line Items:**
- Starshield service tokens (60 units)

**Service Line Items:**
- Starshield monthly service tokens (60 units, expire 24 months after delivery)

**OEM:**
- Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SpaceX)

**Estimated Contract Value:**
- Likely range: $500,000 - $1,500,000 (based on typical satellite service pricing)

**Potential Competitors:**
- Other satellite service providers with compatible solutions (e.g., Iridium, Viasat, Inmarsat)

**Competing Products:**
- Iridium Certus, Viasat Government Satellite Services, Inmarsat Global Xpress

**Period of Performance:**
- From award date through September 29, 2028; tokens expire 24 months after delivery

### Description

<p>U.S. Customs and Border Protection intends to issue a firm fixed price sole source award to Space Exploration Technology Corp for sixty (60) Starshield service tokens for use on CBP AMO aircraft.&nbsp; This requirement is to provide services to support AMO flight operations.&nbsp; CBP AMO operates Manned Aircraft on Starshield satellite service to provide a wide-band data link for beyond line of sight (BLOS) operations.&nbsp; This satellite service is used for the command and control of the aircraft, receiving data from the aircraft and additional voice channel(s) for BLOS operations.&nbsp; AMO missions are flown within the 48 contiguous United States and their coastal waters, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, and eastern Pacific regions.</p>

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<p>Period of performance:</p>

<p>Date of award through September 29, 2028</p>

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<p>If any contractors feel they can meet the requirements please contact the contracting officer by email at Michael.A.Hall@cbp.dhs.gov by the response date and time listed with this notice.&nbsp; You must submit a capabilities statement displaying your ability to meet the requirements.&nbsp;</p>

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