S319, gifford, CALPF002181, ssat, service - satellite phone (non-nfes)
Ended Purchase Order Awarded
- Contract number
- 1202RZ25K5624
- Awardee
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Twisted Kelp LLC UEI G3PJWWT9AEU4
- Awarding agency
-
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Obligated
- $56,100
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $56,100.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Region 5 - Pacific Southwest Region Forest Service, Department of Agriculture
- 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
- Solvang, CA 93464, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Modification | $19,200 | |
| Funding Only Action | $36,900 |
About this award
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Region 5 (Pacific Southwest Region), awarded a $56.1K firm fixed-price purchase order to Twisted Kelp LLC for satellite phone services and equipment. The contract, awarded August 9, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of August 29, 2025, will be performed in Solvang, California. This award reflects the Forest Service's ongoing need for reliable satellite communications infrastructure to support remote operations, including wildfire response and resource management across geographically challenging regions where conventional communications infrastructure is unavailable or unreliable.
Twisted Kelp LLC is a minority-owned, small disadvantaged business and Subcontinent Asian American-owned enterprise registered in Los Angeles, California. The company has established specialized expertise in providing satellite communications solutions exclusively to the Forest Service across multiple regions, with previous contract awards ranging from approximately $14.7K to $280.7K. No set-aside designation was applied to this contract. The vendor's track record demonstrates consistent capability in delivering satellite phones and communications equipment to support critical Forest Service operational needs, including wildfire management and communications in remote areas where satellite technology is essential to mission success.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 1202RZ25K5624?
1202RZ25K5624 was awarded to Twisted Kelp LLC by Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) on August 9, 2025.
How much is contract 1202RZ25K5624 worth?
The government has obligated $56,100 on 1202RZ25K5624.
Which agency awarded contract 1202RZ25K5624?
Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) awarded 1202RZ25K5624, with funding from Region 5 - Pacific Southwest Region (Forest Service).
Was contract 1202RZ25K5624 competed?
The extent of competition for 1202RZ25K5624 was not competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.
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