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Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Starshield Tokens

Closed — responses were due 24 Sep 2026 · No Set aside used · US Customs and Border Protection, DHS · Hawthorne, CA · NAICS 517410 · Solicitation 20159289

Solicitation details

Solicitation number	20159289
Notice ID	7a2643ae28b94c1a9aba241f48409fd3
Agency	Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Sub-agency	US Customs and Border Protection
Contracting office	AIR AND MARINE CONTRACTING DIVISION
NAICS code	517410 — Satellite Telecommunications
Product / service code (PSC)	DG11
Set-aside	No Set aside used
Notice type	Special Notice
Posted	17 September 2026
Response deadline	24 September 2026 (closed)
Place of performance	Hawthorne, CA, USA

Description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection intends to issue a firm fixed price sole source award to Space Exploration Technology Corp for sixty (60) Starshield service tokens for use on CBP AMO aircraft. This requirement is to provide services to support AMO flight operations. CBP AMO operates Manned Aircraft on Starshield satellite service to provide a wide-band data link for beyond line of sight (BLOS) operations. This satellite service is used for the command and control of the aircraft, receiving data from the aircraft and additional voice channel(s) for BLOS operations. AMO missions are flown within the 48 contiguous United States and their coastal waters, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, and eastern Pacific regions. Period of performance: Date of award through September 29, 2028 If any contractors feel they can meet the requirements please contact the contracting officer by email at Michael.A.Hall@cbp.dhs.gov by the response date and time listed with this notice. You must submit a capabilities statement displaying your ability to meet the requirements.

Documents in the solicitation package

2 files are attached to this notice.

Statement of Work - Starshield Tokens.docx
JA for Commercial Acquisitions SAT Redacted.pdf

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