This is a direct procurement for 12 aircraft SATCOM antennas under a firm fixed-price contract. The delivery timeline for production units is within 372 days after receipt of order. The solicitation will be issued on or around March 8, 2026, and will be conducted as other than full and open competition. All shipping and acceptance terms (FOB, Inspection, Acceptance) are at the origin. The full solicitation will be available for download in PDF format from the DLA's online bid board system.

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation is conducting market research to identify companies capable of manufacturing or legitimately obtaining a specific SATCOM aircraft antenna. This is a sources sought notice for informational purposes only and is not a request for proposals or a commitment to award a contract. Companies considering themselves qualified are invited to submit a voluntary response. To be qualified as an approved source for this item, a company must submit a complete Source Approval Request (SAR) package demonstrating its product meets or exceeds the required specifications. The SAR submission process differs depending on whether there is an open solicitation for the item.