VIZB000034EBM inmarsat broadband global area network service (commercial satellite subscription services) for the air force
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 0035
- Awardee
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Satcom Direct Government Communications, Inc. UEI SEUTD4ML1KX5 Part of Satcom Direct Communications, Inc.
- Awarding agency
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Defense Information Systems Agency
Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $235
Award facts
- Contract value 20% obligated
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- $235.15 Current, with exercised options
- $1,166.96 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Secretary of the Air Force Headquarters Air Force, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 517410 Satellite Telecommunications
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Competed under SAP · 8 offers Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Great Britain, United Kingdom
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Change Order | $0 | |
| Original award | $235 |
About this award
The U.S. Air Force awarded Comsat, Inc. a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) call valued at $1,166.96 for Inmarsat Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) satellite subscription services. This firm fixed-price contract, awarded on September 3, 2014, represented a discontinuation of Inmarsat BGAN service and was completed by March 29, 2019. The service was provided by Comsat, a division of Satcom Direct Communications, Inc., which specializes in secure global satellite communications and connectivity solutions for government and military sectors. No set-aside designation was used for this award, and the place of performance was Great Britain, United Kingdom.
Comsat, Inc. operates as a prime contractor and subcontractor providing commercial satellite subscription services and broadband connectivity across the Department of Defense and federal agencies. The company frequently leverages its parent company, Satcom Direct Communications, Inc., as a major subcontractor and has been awarded numerous federal contracts through General Services Administration Multiple Award Schedules. This contract exemplifies the Air Force's reliance on commercial satellite communications providers to maintain operational connectivity in remote and challenging environments where traditional communication infrastructure is unavailable or insufficient.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 0035?
0035 was awarded to Satcom Direct Government Communications, Inc. by Defense Information Systems Agency (Department of Defense) on September 3, 2014.
How much is contract 0035 worth?
The government has obligated $235 on 0035. Its potential value, with all options, is $1,167.
Which agency awarded contract 0035?
Defense Information Systems Agency (Department of Defense) awarded 0035, with funding from Secretary of the Air Force (Headquarters Air Force).
Is contract 0035 an order under another contract?
Yes. 0035 is a BPA call under HC101314A0003, a blanket purchase agreement.
Was contract 0035 competed?
The extent of competition for 0035 was competed under sap. The government received 8 offers.
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