KVH Airtime and Monthly Maintenance

The purpose of this synopsis is to provide notice of Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic's intent to award a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order on a noncompetitive basis to KVH Industries, Inc. for the service of airtime and monthly maintenance. The Government intends to negotiate solely with KVH Industries, Inc. under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b).

KVH is the sole provider of the VSAT airtime, no other vendors or distributors can provide this airtime The NAICS Code is 517410 and the Small Business Size Standard is $44M. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes; however, any responsible source believing that it can fulfill the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation.

Responses to the pre-solicitation notice can be submitted via the NAVWAR E-Commerce website at NAVWAR E-Commerce Central (navy.mil) by Monday, 29 January 2024 at 3:00 PM EST. Questions concerning this notice should be directed to Jessica Glisson at jessica.k.glisson.civ@us.navy.mil. All responses received by Monday, 29 January 2024 at 3:00 PM EST will be considered by the Government for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.