# SBS003522 Redacted Justification & Approval - ALTNAV

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/sbs003522

- Solicitation number: SBS003522
- Notice type: Justification
- Status: Awarded to Iridium Satellite LLC
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Defense Information Systems Agency
- Contracting office: Telecommunications Division- HC1013 (HC1013)
- NAICS: 517410 Satellite Telecommunications
- Product or service code: DG10 Network services delivered as a service, by subscription, or service contract. Physical and wireless networks managed as a service connected to and from core data centers, work areas, and offices connecting end users to the organization's broader networks. Network services delivered in connection with other IaaS and PaaS services. Cloud based network management services and Software Defined Networks (SDN) accessed by service contract or subscriptions.
- Place of performance: Scott Air Force Base, Illinois
- First posted: September 3, 2025
- Last posted: September 3, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ccf6e3d2d711475e953715ea1f18fabf/view

## Description

The purpose of this notice is to make publicly available the justification and approval for the award of the subject sole source, firm fixed price purchase order under authority of FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B). This purchase includes operational PLEO broadcast service carrying alternative position, navigation, and timing (ALTPNT, or ALTNAV) signals, with global coverage for fixed monitoring station sites as well as ancillary activites of reporting, service management for the operational service, and on-site operational support as directed. The satellite service will provide tactical communications to strategic forces. See redacted J&A attached.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Iridium Satellite LLC (UEI HLRBBNMS1EB8)
- Contract: HC101323D9004
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 25 offers received
- Link: award number HC101323D9004 equals the contract number; same awarding office HC1013 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_HC101323D9004_9700/


## Publications

- September 3, 2025: Justification. Notice ccf6e3d2d711475e953715ea1f18fabf. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ccf6e3d2d711475e953715ea1f18fabf/view

## Points of contact

- Dean L Cravens, dean.l.cravens.civ@mail.mil
- Christina L Lanter, christina.l.lanter.civ@mail.mil

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