Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Location:	California
Posted:	Sep 17, 2026
Due:	Sep 24, 2026
Agency:	HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
Type of Government:	Federal
Category:	D - Automatic Data Processing and Telecommunication Services
Solicitation No:	20159289
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Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Starshield Tokens

Active

Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

20159289

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency

HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub-tier

US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION

Office

AIR AND MARINE CONTRACTING DIVISION

General Information

Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
Original Published Date: Sep 17, 2026 12:01 pm EDT
Original Response Date: Sep 24, 2026 03:00 pm EDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Oct 09, 2026
Initiative:
- None

Classification

Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
Product Service Code: DG11 - IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services
NAICS Code:
- 517410 - Satellite Telecommunications
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.

Attachments/Links

Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

1300 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW
WASHINGTON , DC 20229
USA

Primary Point of Contact

Michael Hall
Michael.a.hall@cbp.dhs.gov

Secondary Point of Contact

History

Sep 17, 2026 12:01 pm EDTSpecial Notice (Original)

Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Starshield Tokens

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