Satellite internet

Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
19GE5022D0056
Awardee
Awarding agency
Task orders
2 $401,260 obligated

Award facts

Opportunity
Combined order value
  • $401,260 Current, with exercised options
  • $1,131,980 Potential, with all options
Last date to order 78% complete
IDV ceiling 42% used
$949,300.00
Award type
Single award
Who can order
Only the awarding agency
Contracting staff
Funding agency
Bureau of African Affairs Department of State
NAICS code
517919 All Other Telecommunications
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 9 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this IDV

The Department of State Bureau of African Affairs awarded a single award Indefinite Delivery Contract to Castor Networks Fixed Services B.V., doing business as Castor Networks, with a potential value of $949,300.00. A firm fixed price delivery order for base year services for a Very Small Aperture Terminal network in Burundi was issued for the period of December 1, 2022 through November 30, 2023 totaling $949,300. A subsequent firm fixed price delivery order was issued for VSAT services in Burundi for the period of December 1, 2023 through November 30, 2024 totaling $182,680. No set-aside designations were used. The Bureau of African Affairs and Bureau of Information Resource Management utilize VSAT networks to provide reliable communications support to diplomatic facilities, advancing the Department of State's mission abroad. The original solicitation contemplated a firm fixed price IDIQ contract for satellite connectivity to support operations at the U.S. Embassy in Bujumbura, Burundi.

The Regional Procurement Support Office in Frankfurt, Germany had indicated intent to issue a firm fixed price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity commercial services contract by the second half of fiscal year 2022. The proposed services requirement was for a 28 Mbps uplink/28 Mbps downlink dedicated C-Band satellite circuit to support one base year plus four option years. The solicitation resulted in the award of the firm fixed price IDIQ contract to Castor Networks for VSAT services in Burundi.

Task orders

Task order Ordering agency Obligated Awarded
Vsat services 19GE5024F0073 Office of Acquisition Management $182,680
Base year services vsat burudni 19GE5022F0694 Office of Acquisition Management $218,580

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Exercise an Option P00002 $0
Other Administrative Action P00001 · Satellite internet / change of contract administration $0
Original award $0

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 19GE5022D0056?

19GE5022D0056 was awarded to Castor Networks Fixed Services B.V. by Office of Acquisition Management (Department of State) on December 1, 2022.

How much is contract 19GE5022D0056 worth?

Orders under 19GE5022D0056 have obligated $401,260. Their combined potential value, with all options, is $1,131,980. 19GE5022D0056's own ceiling is $949,300.

How many orders have been placed under contract 19GE5022D0056?

2 orders have been placed under 19GE5022D0056, the latest on December 1, 2023.

Which agency awarded contract 19GE5022D0056?

Office of Acquisition Management (Department of State) awarded 19GE5022D0056, with funding from Bureau of African Affairs (Department of State).

Who can order from contract 19GE5022D0056?

19GE5022D0056 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.

Was contract 19GE5022D0056 competed?

The extent of competition for 19GE5022D0056 was full and open competition. The government received 9 offers.

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