Mobile-satellite- (MSAT-) G2 access to ligado networks

Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
15A00023CAQA00272
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$84,824

Award facts

Opportunity
Contract value 59% obligated
  • $84,824.25 Current, with exercised options
  • $142,989.45 Potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
  • Current, with exercised options
  • Potential, with all options
Contracting staff
NAICS code
517410 Satellite Telecommunications
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Not Competed under SAP · 1 offer Simplified Acquisition
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Frederick, MD 21704, USA
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00005 $0
Funding Only Action P00004 $29,083
Exercise an Option P00003 $0
Exercise an Option P00002 $29,083
Other Administrative Action P00001 $0
Original award $26,659

About this award

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives awarded a definitive contract valued at approximately $143K to NI Government Services Inc. on August 1, 2023, for Mobile-Satellite (MSAT) G2 access to Ligado Networks. This firm fixed-price contract, which carries no set-aside designation, will be performed in Frederick, Maryland, with an ultimate completion date of July 31, 2028. The contract leverages Ligado Networks' commercial satellite system to provide mobile satellite communications capabilities, enabling the agency to maintain critical communication infrastructure for emergency response and operational continuity.

This award represents a delivery order or task order under NI Government Services Inc.'s substantial $2.4 billion MSAT G2 Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, awarded in September 2022. The IDIQ vehicle enables multiple federal agencies, including ATF, to procure satellite radio equipment, airtime services, and technical support on an as-needed basis. NI Government Services Inc., a foreign-owned contractor specializing in mobile satellite communications and emergency support services, has established itself as a key provider of rapidly deployable satellite communications solutions across the federal government, supporting public safety and emergency management functions for various agencies.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 15A00023CAQA00272?

15A00023CAQA00272 was awarded to NI Government Services Inc. by Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (Department of Justice) on August 1, 2023.

How much is contract 15A00023CAQA00272 worth?

The government has obligated $84,824 on 15A00023CAQA00272. Its potential value, with all options, is $142,989.

Was contract 15A00023CAQA00272 competed?

The extent of competition for 15A00023CAQA00272 was not competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.

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