What this opportunity is
The U.S. Agency for Global Media is seeking proposals for satellite transponder capacity, managed teleport services, signal monitoring, and program delivery related to the Voice of America TurkmenÄlem/MonacoSat project. This opportunity falls under NAICS code 517410, which pertains to satellite telecommunications, and is not set aside for any specific business type. Interested vendors should note that this is a combined synopsis/solicitation, meaning they must track the notice closely and submit proposals rather than waiting for a formal solicitation document.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
USAGM COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS
General Information
Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis
Solicitation Number: 951700-26-R-0X22
Posted Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Classification Code: Services
Set Aside: Not Applicable
NAICS Code: 517410 Satellite Telecommunications
Contracting Office Address
United States Agency for Global Media
330 Independence Ave
Washington, DC 20237
Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the
format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for
Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,” as supplemented with additional information
included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being
requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.
This solicitation is a Request for Proposals (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated
provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01,
effective March 13, 2026.
The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this
procurement is 517410 Satellite Telecommunications.
The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), in support of Voice of America (VOA)
TurkmenÄlem/Monaco is seeking to purchase Satellite Transponder Capacity, Managed Teleport
Services, Signal Monitoring, and Program Delivery from USAGM Headquarters (WDC/Ashburn,
VA.) to vendor’s uplink teleport for uplinking to TurkmenÄlam/MonacoSat (orbital slot 52° East).
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All interested companies shall provide proposals for the following:
For CLIN structure See Attachment A- Pricing Template
Contract Clauses
52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial
Services (Nov 2023)
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial
Products and Commercial Services (Oct 2025)
(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are
incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to
acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:
(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017)
(section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub.
L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing
resolutions)).
(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky
Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).
(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or
Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).
(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).
(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10
U.S.C. 3801).
(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).
(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004)(Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805
note)).
(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as
being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to
acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:
[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]
(1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) (41
U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).
(2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).
(3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010)
(Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
2009.)
(4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply
to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community--see FAR 3.900(a).
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(5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-
282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
(6) [Reserved].
(7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).
(8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L.
111-117, section 743 of Div. C).
X (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-
328).
(10) 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Federal Supply Schedules,
Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).
(11)(i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition. (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390,
title II).
(ii) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204-30.
(12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended,
Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Jan 2025) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
(13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C.
2313).
(14) [Reserved].
(15) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657a).
(16) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (if the
offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).
(17) [Reserved]
(18)(i) 52.219-6…
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