This is a definitive contract awarded by the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC), a component of the Department of Defense (DoD), to Viasat Inc., a global communications company, for the delivery of 180 communication modems. The base contract has a ceiling value of $325,000.00 and a firm fixed price pricing type. This contract is not set aside for small businesses.
The contract was awarded in response to a pre-solicitation notice posted by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime seeking sources to provide the National Stock Number (NSN) 5895-01-606-2991 "MODEM, COMMUNICATIONS" equipment. Viasat is the currently approved manufacturer for this item under CAGE code 47358 and part number 1091551. This contract award may be associated with Viasat's existing indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicles with the Navy and Special Operations Command (SOCOM) for specialized satellite communications products and services.