SAM #36C10B27Q0059

VA Market Research for LEO Satellite Terminals and Connectivity Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking industry capability information for a potential enterprise purchase of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite equipment and connectivity services. - Government buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Information & Technology (OIT), Connectivity and Collaboration Services (CCS), Core Provisioning Mobility Services (CPMS); the Technology Acquisition Center is identified as the acquisition office. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, manufacturers, resellers, or vendors are named in the notice or supporting materials. No specific equipment model or part number is prescribed. - Equipment requested: Commercial LEO terminals for fixed use, in-motion use on land-based vehicles, compact all-in-one portable use, and standard portable use. Quantities are not specified; standard operating components and accessories are expected. - Services requested: Fixed and mobile LEO subscriptions and connectivity, provisioning and activation, monitoring, warranty, logistics, troubleshooting, replacement, and technical support. The effort also includes transition of existing LEO 1.0 services and emergency standby equipment. - Performance and technical requirements: Target performance is 100–350 Mbps downlink, 20–40 Mbps uplink, and 45 ms average one-way terminal-to-downlink latency. Requirements include public or private IP options, dual-stack IPv4/IPv6 and IPv6-only capability, Ethernet handoff, pooled data plans where available, a secure monitoring portal, and 24/7/365 help desk support. Terminals must accommodate fixed, portable, and mobile deployment; specified environmental tolerances and restoration/replacement service levels are also required, though their detailed values are not provided in the summary materials. - Operational considerations: Solutions are intended for primary or backup connectivity, degraded or disconnected environments, contingency operations, disaster response, and mobile command use. Non-encrypted services do not require on-site implementation labor, site surveys, construction, cabling, mounting, facility modification, or site restoration. - Period of performance: 12 months from award, with four 12-month option periods; the total period may not exceed 60 months. Optional transition-out assistance may last up to 90 calendar days. - Notice status: This is market research for planning, not a solicitation. No quantities or estimated contract value are provided.

Description

Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite Equipment and Services This is a Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Information & Technology (OIT), Connectivity and Collaboration Services (CCS), Core Provisioning Mobility Services (CPMS) has a requirement for encrypted and unencrypted satellite equipment and services. This notice does not constitute a solicitation, nor does it restrict the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as to the ultimate acquisition approach; however, responses may inform acquisition strategy decisions. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB, or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the VA to contract for any supply or service. Further, the VA is not seeking quotes, bids, or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this source sought notice. The VA will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry, as appropriate. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. A brief synopsis of the required product is provided below: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Information & Technology (OIT), Connectivity and Collaboration Services (CCS), Core Provisioning Mobility Services (CPMS) strives to provide high quality, effective, and efficient Information Technology (IT) services, including mobile device and connectivity solutions, to VA Medical Centers (VAMCs), Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), field and program offices, and other remote users that are geographically dispersed throughout the United States of America (USA), Guam, Saipan, American Samoa, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico. VA OIT, CCS requires commercially available Low Earth Orbit (LEO) encrypted and non-encrypted satellite internet hardware, subscription, connectivity, monitoring, warranty, logistics, and technical support services. The requirement includes fixed and mobile LEO solutions to support primary or backup connectivity, continued operations in degraded environments, disaster response scenarios, and mobile command use. Non-encrypted LEO services will not require on-site implementation labor, site surveys, construction, cabling, mounting, facility modification, and site restoration. In addition, operational responsibility for existing LEO service accounts and supported systems will transition to this effort. RESPONSE SUBMISSION Please submit responses via email to TAC-AProcurementTeamE@va.gov by 1:00 PM EST, October 28, 2026.

Please include the subject line Sources Sought - VA LEO Services - [Your company Name] in your submission. The response should not exceed a 5 MB e-mail limit for all items associated with the sources sought response.
Oral communications are not permissible. SAM.gov will be the sole repository for all information related to this sources sought. VA reserves the right not to respond to any or all emails or materials submitted. Response Guidelines: Interested parties are requested to respond to the sources sought with a capability statement. The capability statement should be concise and cannot exceed seven pages, and address only the information requested below. The capability statement shall include the following:
Company Information: LEO service type: Encrypted (end to end) or Non-Encrypted Company name, address, telephone number, Point of Contact (POC) name and email address SAM UEI, CAGE code, and business size (for small businesses please include socioeconomic status).

Capability Information: Provide a brief explanation of the company s capability to meet the encrypted or non-encrypted requirements with an example of commercial or government implementation. List reseller relationship/partnership and identify if the engagement is direct or multiple channel. Identify commercially available pooled-data plan options, pooling limitations, minimum commitments, overage rates, and any restrictions associated with activation, pause, suspension, deactivation, or reactivation. Identify all commercially available service pause, suspension, standby, or similar options and any associated recurring or non-recurring charges. Identify any voiding of warranty concerns with a separate party installation. If responding for non-encrypted LEO services, identify areas in the draft Performance Work Statement provided that require clarity or improvement based on commercial best practices.

Acquisition Recommendations: Identify Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) and Federal Supply Schedule(s) under which your company can offer services aligned with this requirement. Provide a response to VA assigning NAICS code 517410, Satellite Telecommunication with a Small Business Size Standard of $44.0M. Recommend contract type and pricing methodology (for example line item, optional tasks, etc.). Include a rough order of magnitude based on the recommended pricing methodology.

DISCLAIMER Reminder: This Sources Sought issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.101(c), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Source Sought.

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