Iridium satellite services for snotel data transmission for nrcs snow survey and water supply forecasting (sswsf) program.
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 12314425C0080
- Awardee
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Ground Control Systems UEI UPJ1M39ML3V5
- Awarding agency
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Office of Procurement and Property Management
Department of Agriculture
- Obligated
- $184,560
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Iridium Satellite Services for SNOTEL Data Transmission Solicitation · 12314425Q0277 · Posted Sep 19, 2025
- Contract value 39% obligated
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- $184,560.00 Current, with exercised options
- $478,880.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 21% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Southeast Region National Resources Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture
- NAICS code
- 517410 Satellite Telecommunications
- PSC
- R702 Support- Management: Data Collection
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Competed under SAP · 3 offers Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- San Luis Obispo, CA, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise an Option | $94,800 | |
| Original award | $89,760 |
About this award
The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded a $478,880 definitive contract to Ground Control Systems, doing business as GSC Satellite, for Iridium satellite services supporting the Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting Program on September 30, 2025, under a total small business set-aside.
The contract provides Iridium satellite communication services for 204 actively transmitting radios deployed at remote weather stations across western U.S. states, with each radio requiring a minimum base plan of 12,000 bytes of data per month plus variable usage fees for sites exceeding this threshold. The contractor maintains 38 Iridium radios in standby inventory, capable of activation within two business days for replacements and new site installations. The solicitation incorporates cybersecurity, supply chain risk management, and federal IT compliance requirements, including Section 508 accessibility and IPv6 compatibility. Performance period runs from September 30, 2025, through September 29, 2026, with four optional one-year extensions extending potential performance through September 29, 2030. Place of performance is San Luis Obispo, CA, with service delivery to a centralized Iridium gateway supporting remote weather stations in western states. Ground Control Systems is a small business specializing in satellite telemetry, airtime provisioning, and network management for federal environmental monitoring systems.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 12314425C0080?
12314425C0080 was awarded to Ground Control Systems by Office of Procurement and Property Management (Department of Agriculture) on September 30, 2025.
How much is contract 12314425C0080 worth?
The government has obligated $184,560 on 12314425C0080. Its potential value, with all options, is $478,880.
Which agency awarded contract 12314425C0080?
Office of Procurement and Property Management (Department of Agriculture) awarded 12314425C0080, with funding from Southeast Region (National Resources Conservation Service).
Was contract 12314425C0080 competed?
The extent of competition for 12314425C0080 was competed under sap. The government received 3 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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