Starlink Mini Terminals and Accessories

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a "Single Source Justification Not Exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold" for the purchase of Starlink Mini Terminals and related equipment.

• Contracting Activity: Department of State, Overseas Post: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
• Requiring Activity: Purchase of Starlink Mini Terminals and related equipment.
• Supplies/Services: 70 Starlink Mini Terminals and accompanying equipment, with options, for approximately $29,496. The purpose is to facilitate satellite internet for vehicles in the Gobi region of Mongolia to support medical care.
• Items:
  • Starlink Mini Terminal (Quantity: 70)
  • Starlink Mini Magnetic Mount (Quantity: 70)
  • 12V Cigarette Lighter adapter, 10ft, braided (Quantity: 70)
  • Starlink Mini Protective cover (Quantity: 70)
• Justification for Single Source: The document cites Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1), stating that Starlink Mini Terminals are the only product that meets the mission's requirements due to their size and suitability for use in vehicles providing care in the remote Gobi region. It notes that while other vendors are acceptable, Starlink Mini Terminals are considered to have no competitor for this specific application.

This document indicates a single-source justification for the procurement of Starlink Mini Terminals and associated accessories for use in Mongolia. It details the specific items and quantities required and provides the rationale for a non-competitive award. Bidders interested in this type of equipment or service might find this information useful for understanding market dynamics and potential future opportunities, although this specific action is being justified for a sole source award.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document contains certifications required for the acquisition process. It includes a Requirements Certification and a Contracting Officer Certification.

• Requirements Certification: Certifies that facts and representations in the justification and supporting acquisition planning documents are complete and accurate to the best of the certifier's knowledge.
• Contracting Officer Certification: Certifies that the submission is accurate to the best of the Contracting Officer's knowledge and contains complete information for official recommendations.
• Signatures and dates are required for both certifications.

While this document is primarily for internal government use, it signifies that the acquisition planning and justification have undergone formal review and certification by relevant personnel. This indicates a step towards formalizing the procurement process.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a justification for the use of other than full and open competition, citing "Demonstration that the proposed contractor's unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited" and "Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government is fair and reasonable."

• Unique Qualifications/Nature of Acquisition: Market research indicates that while other companies (Amazon's Project Kuiper, Eutelsat OneWeb, AST SpaceMobile, IRIS) aim to provide satellite internet, only SpaceX's Starlink has sufficient low-earth orbit satellites to provide reliable high-speed internet for moving vehicles. Starlink has also been tested and confirmed to work in the Gobi region, Mongolia, by the Pacific Augmentation Team.
• Fair and Reasonable Cost: The Contracting Officer will determine that the anticipated cost to the Government is fair and reasonable upon signing the justification.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This Request for Quotations (RFQ) is for the procurement of Starlink Mini Terminals and accessories for the U.S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The equipment is intended to provide internet connectivity to ambulances during medical emergencies and enhance medical care in pre-hospital settings in the Omnogobi, Dornogobi, and Dundgovi provinces.

• 70 Starlink Mini Terminals

• 70 Starlink Mini Magnetic Mounts

• 70 12V Cigarette lighter adapters (10ft braided)

• 70 Starlink Mini Protective covers

• Delivery to U.S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar, Denver Street #3, 11th Micro District, Ulaanbaatar 14190, Mongolia.

• All items must be compatible with Starlink Mini Terminals.

• This will be a firm-fixed-price type of purchase order/contract.

• Prices must include all labor, materials, overhead, profit, and transportation.

• Quotes are due no later than 16:00, 19 March 2026, local time.

• Quotes must be in English and submitted electronically to Ulaanbaatar-Procurement@state.gov.

• Submission format: MS-Word 2007/2010, MS-Excel 2007/2010, or Adobe Acrobat (pdf).

• File size limit: 30MB per file; multiple emails are permitted if size exceeds 30MB.

• Award will be made to the lowest priced, acceptable, responsible quoter.

• Evaluation will consider price, quoter acceptability (compliance with RFQ terms), and quoter responsibility (FAR 9.1 requirements).

• SF-1449

• Section I, Pricing

• Section 5, Representations and Certifications

• Additional information as required in Section 3

• Proof of SAM Registration

• The acquisition is UNRESTRICTED.

• Delivery is required by 15 April 2026.

• The government reserves the right to reject proposals that are unreasonably low or high in price.

• The Contracting Officer is the sole authority for contract changes.