COMA001692EBM inmarsat broadband global area network service (commercial satellite subscription services) for bgan/GX consolidation services.
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HC101318FB009
- 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
- $10,606
Award facts
- Contract value 93% obligated
- $11,446.40 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Marine Corps Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 517410 Satellite Telecommunications
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Competed under SAP Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- MCAS Cherry Point, NC 28533, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | -$689 | |
| Exercise an Option | $840 | |
| Exercise an Option | $504 | |
| Exercise an Option | $504 | |
| Exercise an Option | $504 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $1,008 | |
| Exercise an Option | $2,016 | |
| Exercise an Option | $6,048 | |
| Original award | $711 |
About this award
The U.S. Marine Corps awarded a Firm Fixed Price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) call valued at $11,446.40 to Comsat, Inc. for Inmarsat Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) and GX consolidation services. This contract, issued on November 30, 2017, with an ultimate completion date of July 27, 2023, provides commercial satellite subscription services to support the Marine Corps' beyond-line-of-sight communications requirements at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. Comsat, Inc., a subsidiary of Satcom Direct Communications, Inc., specializes in delivering secure global satellite communications and connectivity solutions for government and military customers. The award carried no set-aside designation and represents a call against the company's existing contracting vehicle.
Comsat, Inc. has established itself as a primary provider of commercial satellite subscription services to the Department of Defense, particularly through Multiple Award Schedule and Blanket Purchase Agreement vehicles. The company's parent organization, Satcom Direct Communications, Inc., maintains significant federal contracting relationships across defense agencies including the Department of the Navy and Department of the Air Force, and has leveraged its expertise in Inmarsat satellite services to support mission-critical communications across military installations. This Marine Corps BGAN/GX consolidation services contract reflects the broader federal strategy of leveraging pre-established commercial satellite partnerships to enhance tactical and operational communications capabilities in areas where terrestrial infrastructure may be unavailable or unreliable.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HC101318FB009?
HC101318FB009 was awarded to Satcom Direct Government Communications, Inc. by Defense Information Systems Agency (Department of Defense) on November 30, 2017.
How much is contract HC101318FB009 worth?
The government has obligated $10,606 on HC101318FB009. Its current value, with exercised options, is $11,446.
Which agency awarded contract HC101318FB009?
Defense Information Systems Agency (Department of Defense) awarded HC101318FB009, with funding from Marine Corps (Department of the Navy).
Is contract HC101318FB009 an order under another contract?
Yes. HC101318FB009 is a BPA call under GS35F0122X-HC101317A0004, a blanket purchase agreement, on Information Technology Schedule 70 (IT-70).
Was contract HC101318FB009 competed?
The extent of competition for HC101318FB009 was competed under sap.
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