BPA_BOR_ENT_LAN-WAN_Commercial_Satellite_Internet_Network_Service_Starlink_-_PWS_-Updated_06182024_0002.pdf

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION

COMMERCIAL SATELLITE INTERNET NETWORK

BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (BPA)

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

1.0 BACKGROUND

The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) Enterprise Telecommunications Branch is requiring brand name Satellite Internet Services from Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (“STARLINK”, “SpaceX”) to provide network connectivity to BOR’s remote sites and offices. Remote locations, due to their geographic and austere locations are not afforded the same telecommunication mediums as other BOR sites that are closer to developed areas. As such, BOR remote sites rely on Commercial Satellite Internet Network services to provide connectivity to BOR networks.

2.0 SCOPE

BOR is requiring a 5-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to ensure continuity with a single vendor for our current sites that have Commercial Satellite Internet Network; increase flexibility in acquiring services, support, and equipment for sites that require Commercial Satellite Internet Network to meet mission needs; and to reduce administrative lead time and costs for sites that potentially will require these services.

The contractor shall provide continued Commercial Satellite Internet Network Service to the following locations:

The following locations have STARLINK kits installed and active service. These locations will need to be transferred to vender portal for monitoring. Current equipment and service is STARLINK High Performance Kit - 2TB:

American Falls Dam Field Station 2881 Highway 39, American Falls ID, 83211 Babb (Camp 9) Field Office 301 Camp 9 Road, Babb MT. 59411 Blythe Field Office 1064 East Hobson Way, Blythe CA, 92225 Bradbury Dam 1699 Highway 154, Santa Barbara CA, 93101 Bull Lake 9635 Highway 26W/287N, Crowheart WY, 82501 Canyon Ferry Field Office 7700 Canyon Ferry Road, Helena MT, 59602 Chama Field Office 193 Pinion Dr., Chama NM, 87520 Fresno Field Office 37865 Tailwater Road, Havre, ME 59501 Friant Dam Office 18015 N Friant Road, Friant CA, 93626 Glen Canyon Dam Warehouse 805 Bureau St., Page AZ, 86040 Grand Coulee SRF 155 Grand Coulee Hwy, Grand Coulee WA, 99133 Green Springs Powerplant 1500 Buckhorn Springs Rd, Ashland OR, 97520 Lake Berryessa Office 5520 Knoxville Road, Napa CA, 94558 Leadville Treatment Plant 749 Highway 91 North, Leadville CO, 80461

Meredith Powerplant 22596 Fryingpan Rd, Basalt CO, 81621 Minidoka Field Station 951 E Minidoka Dam Rd, Rupert ID, 83350 New Melones Rec Center 6850 Studhorse Flat Road, Sonora CA, 95370 New Melones Powerplant 16805 Peoria Flat Road, Jamestown CA, 95327 Ririe Dam 226 Meadow Creek Rd, Ririe ID, 83443 Stony Gorge Reservoir 2251 Country Road 304, Elk Creek CA, 95988 Tiber Field Office 882 Sanford Park Road, Chester MT, 59522 Willows Maintenance Facility 5513 Highway 162, Willows CA, 95988

The contractor shall provide Commercial Satellite Internet Network equipment and service to the following locations:

The following locations will require the STARLINK kits and service. Bare minimum required is STARLINK Flat High-Performance Kit – 2TB, pipe Adapter, Gen 3 Wifi Router, High Performance 30 M STARLINK Ethernet Cable, and Gen 3 router mount.

Fresno Construction Trailer 37871 Tailwater Road, Havre MT, 59501 Grand Junction Wildlife Office 311 25 3/4 Rd, Grand Junction CO, 81507

Shipping Address: 445 West Gunnison Ave Suite 221, Grand Junction CO, 81501 Seminoe Dam (Sinclair, WY) Plus Code: 534R+FM6 Kortes Dam WY

Shipping address: 705 Pendell Blvd, Mills WY, 82644 Kortes Dam (Sinclair, WY) Plus Code: 54F9+JHJ Kortes Dam, WY

Shipping address: 705 Pendell Blvd, Mills WY 82644 Jackson Lake Dam (Moran, WY) Plus Code: VC46+FFX Moran, WY

Shipping Address: 1401 AT W OF Moran, Moran WY, 83013 Clark Canyon Field Office 1200 MT Highway 41, Dillon MT, 59725

3.0 DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

The BOR core network is essential in ensuring network functionality throughout all Bureau of Reclamation. Therefore, network speed and reliability are the cornerstone of network service delivery to all BOR sites, especially remote sites that rely on Commercial Satellite Internet Network services. To meet BOR network service delivery requirements bidders must provide information as to how they will meet the following tasks:

Task 1: Service provider must operate their satellite constellation in a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to minimize signal path from ground station to satellite to ensure minimal network signal latency.

Task 2: Service provider satellite constellation shall be comprised of a multiple satellite formation with meshed satellite to satellite, and satellite to ground station network links to provide continuous and seamless network connectivity.

Task 3: Service provider shall provide a meshed terrestrial network of multiple ground stations to provide shortest network signal path.

Task 4: Service provider shall provide 99% Service Availability; less than 99ms Latency, minimum of 50mbps Download, and a minimum of 15mbps Upload at each serviced BOR site.

Task 5: Service provider shall provide BOR installed Satellite Receive/Transmit Terminal kit (equipment), including Pipe Adapter, Gen 3 Wifi Router, High Performance 30 M STARLINK Ethernet Cable, and Gen 3 router mount, in accordance with the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE).

Task 6: Service provider shall provide High-speed, low-latency broadband internet on a monthly fee basis.

Task 7: Service provider shall provide Monthly data limitations no less then 2Tbps.

Task 8: Service provider shall provide 24/7/365 Technical Support by phone, email and online.

Includes change, incident & problem management.

Task 9: Service provider shall provide 24-48 hour Return Material Authorization (RMA) process.

Task 10: Service provider shall allow movement of existing terminals, transfer of hardware and services, to new BOR locations, if the current location is being decommissioned or services are no longer need.

Task 11: Service provider shall provide dedicated service or account manager to handle any customer request.

Task 12: Service provider shall provide online portal for BOR to view access of terminal online state and connectivity for all BOR locations that will have services through this BPA.

4.0 PERIOD OR PERFORMANCE

The period of performance of this BPA will be for 5 years from date of award.

5.0 MANUFACTURER/FEDERALLY AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR

To be considered for award, Bidders are required to provide, with their quote, a Manufacture’s or Federal Authorization Form showing that they are authorized distributors of the equipment/services they are offering. The selected bidder must maintain this status during the term of the contract and any extensions exercised by the Government.