This federal contract award was issued by the Federal Agency ID 1400|1443|VPNPSAK-A, the Alaska Region of a civilian federal agency, to Applied Satellite Technology Systems US LLC (AST), a for-profit limited liability company specializing in satellite communications equipment and services. The contract, valued at $29,465.95, is a Delivery Order under the Information Technology Schedule 70 (IT-70) contract vehicle. The contract was set aside for total small business participation.
The contract is for the replacement of satellite phones for the agency in fiscal year 2019, with a completion date of June 5, 2019. AST, the prime contractor, has a history of providing satellite communication products and services to various federal agencies, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NASA, the U.S. Coast Guard, the Forest Service, and the Department of Defense Education Activity. The company has also served as a subcontractor to larger prime contractors, such as Peraton Inc. and Leidos, Inc., providing specialized satellite communication equipment and services for NASA and other federal projects.