# Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite Services 2.0 (VA-27-00003905) Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c10b27q0059 - Solicitation number: 36C10B27Q0059 - Notice type: Sources sought - Status: Open. Offers due October 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of Veterans Affairs - Contracting office: Technology Acquisition Center NJ (36C10B) - NAICS: 517410 Satellite Telecommunications - Product or service code: DG11 Telecom access and other usage billing services. Includes satellite communications access, internet, cellular services, landline and telephone services. Transport services for data and voice network circuits and associated access facilities and services; includes dedicated and virtual data networks. - Location read from: the notice's description: "ED STATES OF AMERICA (USA), GUAM, SAIPAN, AMERICAN SAMOA" - First posted: October 20, 2026 - Last posted: October 20, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b8b27514770e47129a15fa85172a6a22/view ## 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. ## Attachments - [36C10B27Q0059.docx](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/05ddb29cbed64e4da957341cda475fa3/download) ## Open now in the same industry 3 open in NAICS 517410. - Blue Force Tracker (BFT) Satellite Communications Services Contract (FA2541-27-001), due November 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa254127001 - Meadowlands Sustainment (FA8819(10-2026)), due November 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa8819102026 - Commercial Solutions Opening for Data and Analytics for Maritime Domain Awareness (N6600126SC036), due January 7, 2027 at 7:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/n6600126sc036 ## Publications - October 20, 2026: Sources sought, due October 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice b8b27514770e47129a15fa85172a6a22. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b8b27514770e47129a15fa85172a6a22/view ## Points of contact - Kendra Bell, Contract Specialist, Kendra.Bell@va.gov, 512-981-4438 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c10b27q0059.