DG11--Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite Services 2.0 (VA-27-00003905)

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 [email protected] 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 stat…