Sole Source, Viasat NMR50 Radios
Overview
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Set Aside
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Qualification Details
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 Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order to Viasat on a sole-source basis for Viasat NMR-50 radios and associated licenses. This is an unrestricted solicitation, and while competitive quotes are not being requested, any submissions received will be considered for potential future competitive procurements. Quotes are due by March 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
This opportunity is for the procurement of Viasat NMR-50 radios and NetAgility licenses. The Viasat NMR-50 is specified as the only product meeting essential salient characteristics, including:
- Form: Single, compact, ruggedized hardware unit conforming to SOCOM 1U Modular Payload standards (6.20 x 4.29 x 1.5 in, 1.7 lbs).
- Fit: Integratable into the platform as a single unit without multiple, separate radio frequency switching components.
- Function: Mature, Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS), software-defined radio simultaneously supporting Iridium (Short Burst Data), Multi-GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou), Wi-Fi (5 GHz), and 4G/5G Cellular.
Required items include:
- CLIN 0001: BUNDLE, NMR-50 ROUTER WITH NETAGILITY PLATINUM, 250MBPS DATA RATE, 1 YEAR LICENSE (Quantity: 4)
- CLIN 0002: NETAGILITY AGGREGATOR, ON-PREM, CUSTOMER HOSTED, 1 YEAR LICENSE (Quantity: 1)
- CLIN 0003: NETAGILITY ORCHESTRATOR, ON-PREM, CUSTOMER HOSTED, PERPETUAL LICENSE (Quantity: 1)
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted.
- NAICS Code: 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing).
- Small Business Size Standard: 1,250 employees.
- Submission Deadline: March 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST.
- Delivery: FOB Destination to Newport, RI by August 30, 2026.
- Published: March 18, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
This is not a request for competitive quotes. Quotes received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Submissions must be sent electronically to elizabeth.a.peckham2.civ@us.navy.mil.
Offerors shall include item prices, shipping costs, delivery terms, point of contact (phone and email), CAGE Code, and UEI number. Quotes should include a validity date of no less than 60 days from the due date.
Additional Notes
Registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) is required prior to award. Payment will be made via electronic payment through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). A Unique Item Identifier (IUD) is required for items with a Government unit acquisition cost of $5,000 or more.