SolicitationPosted Sep 11, 2026·Responses due Oct 25, 2022

Marine Corps Wideband Satellite - Light and Heavy (MCWS-L/H) Solicitation

Navy and Marine Corps · COMMANDER

Stage
Open solicitation
NAICS
517410
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
M6785422R2001
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
7G22
Place
Not stated
Contact
Wanda Harner (wanda.harner@usmc.mil)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation M6785422R2001 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
None posted
Solicitation
  • Sep 11, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Sep 11, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Sep 11, 2026 · this notice
    Solicitation
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Oct 29, 2026 to Apr 21, 2027, middle of the range Dec 24, 2026.
Measured from 4471 past solicitations at Dept of the Navy that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Sep 11, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

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What the notice says

Solicitation M6785422R2001 is amended to update CDRL A018 based on posted MCWS L/H late questions, dated 10-21 under Attachments. As a result of a system error, please note that while this Amendment shows as Amendment 0014, it is actually the 13th amendment issued under this solicitation. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). The Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC), Quantico, VA, requires delivery of Marine Corps Wideband Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Light (MCWS-L) and Heavy (MCWS-H) Systems to the United States Marine Corps (USMC). The MCWS-L/H uses beyond line of sight terminals to prov… (show all)

ide access to the World Wide Web, Department of Defense (DoD) information network services, and Marine Corps enterprise services via DoD gateways, utilizing radio frequency and over the horizon transmission means. The work to be performed under this effort includes two separate phases for the MCWS-L and MCWS-H Systems. The first phase is to procure MCWS-L and MCWS-H Test Systems to support a Developmental Test that will include testing and logistics efforts to support the Government�s production decision. The second phase will consist of the production, testing, and delivery of systems to support the USMC�s fielding requirements. The phases will include deliveries of the following, as ordered: technical data, logistics data, training data, training support, fielding support, and sustainment support as well as any technology upgrades or engineering changes needed to maintain the relevance of the MCWS-L and MCWS-H systems. MCSC intends to meet this requirement by selecting a single contractor for a single-award, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract for both systems, consisting of five, 1-year ordering periods. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 517410 - Satellite Telecommunications. This procurement will be conducted as a full and open competition. An award will be made to a single vendor offering on all contract line items utilizing the Best Value Trade-Off approach. Technical requirements are forth in the RFP. This RFP is also released via the Solicitation Module in PIEE. All documents of this RFP package is included in both postings. No paper copies will be issued. Offerors requesting the restricted documents on SAM.gov, must provide an active CAGE code in their request prior to receiving access to the RFP's restricted documents. Should offerors have issues or questions about accessing the requesting documents please contact Wanda Harner and Katy Hurd at wanda.harner@usmc.mil and kathryn.hurd@usmc.mil respectively. It is the responsibility of those responding to the RFP to obtain all amendments and/or other applicable documents. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT ANY POINT DURING THE RFP PROCESS. ALL COMMUNICATION SHALL BE THROUGH THE CONTRACTING OFFICE VIA EMAIL. PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS ARE CAUTIONED AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED COMMUNICATION WITH THE SOURCE SELECTION TEAM. In order to be eligible for award, interested parties must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov.

Who won similar work

3 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (Navy and Marine Corps), same NAICS 517410.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
HawkEye 360, Inc. · $HAWK1$98.9MSep 29, 2025
KVH INDUSTRIES INC1$218KJan 15, 2025
DIRECTV, LLC1$22KJan 13, 2025

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Latest awards

Competitive landscape

For the 3 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Navy, Dept of or U.S. Marines job
  • $19K from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Armed Services, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Armed Services
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.

  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.

  • 1 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 4 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.

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