Premium Simulation Technical Support Package
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), Office of Acquisition Management (OAM), has issued a Special Notice indicating its intent to award a sole-source contract to SAFRAN FEDERAL SYSTEMS, INC. for a Premium Simulation Technical Support Package. This one-year base contract is for a laboratory-grade GNSS signal generator (BroadSim T20) used by the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS) in Boulder, CO. Responses challenging the sole-source justification are due by June 8, 2026.
Purpose & Context
This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source, not a solicitation. The DOC intends to negotiate a one-year base contract with SAFRAN FEDERAL SYSTEMS, INC. under FAR 6.302-1, citing "only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." Safran Federal Systems is the incumbent contractor and provides essential support for ITS's policy development and spectrum management activities.
Scope of Work
The required support package includes:
- A one-year calibration contract for the Premium Simulation Technical Support Package for the BroadSim T20 GNSS signal generator.
- Software Upgrades necessary to enable the use of new GNSS signals and constellations.
- Technical support for engineers.
- In the event of equipment repair, a contract modification will be added to fund the work. The contractor must submit costs for approval before proceeding and will cover return shipping charges from the repair facility back to ITS.
Contract Details
- Type: Sole Source (one-year base contract)
- Intended Contractor: SAFRAN FEDERAL SYSTEMS, INC.
- Place of Performance: Equipment is located in Boulder, CO. Service/repair may require shipping to the manufacturer, with return to the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS).
Submission & Evaluation
This is NOT a solicitation for quotations or proposals. However, responses received within 15 days from the publication date (June 2, 2026) will be considered. Responses must clearly defend claims or assertions that attempt to refute the Government's sole-source claim. The information received will determine whether a competitive procurement is feasible. If no affirmative responses are received within the 15-day period, the contract will be issued to SAFRAN FEDERAL SYSTEMS INC.
Key Dates & Contacts
- Response Due: June 8, 2026, by 2:00 PM ET
- Published: June 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET
- Primary Contact: Kristine Pendergast (kpendergast@doc.gov)
- Secondary Contact: Jacqueline Brown (jbrown4@doc.gov, 2023162730)