Attachment_1_Statement_of_Work.pdf
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- BLM-CO SATELLITE COMMUNICATOR SERVICE - FIELD COMM Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 140L1725Q0016
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This Statement of Work (SOW) details the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado's requirement for Garmin InReach satellite communication service subscriptions for field operations. The contract will provide service subscriptions and application services for up to 120 Garmin InReach devices, beginning June 1, 2025, with three option years. The service will include two-way messaging on the Iridium Satellite network, 24/7 emergency SOS dispatching, and a communications platform (preferred vendor: Everywhere Communications) with a global common operating picture hub and companion smartphone applications.
Key technical requirements include the ability to integrate existing BLM-owned Garmin devices, send two-way messages within the contract devices and to external SMS numbers, and support seasonal service plans with continuous SOS and messaging functionality. The solicitation is a Women-Owned Small Business set-aside for NAICS code 334220, with award based on price and other factors. Technical evaluation will assess capability and past performance, with grading on a "Meet/Does Not Meet" and "Acceptable/Non-Acceptable" scale. Interested vendors must be registered in SAM.gov and respond by the specified closing date, with questions directed to Contracting Specialist Patrick Frost.
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
Colorado Field Office Denver Federal Center Building 40
Lakewood, CO 80225
Statement of Work Garmin InReach Service Subscription
In support of Bureau of Land Management Colorado
A. Introduction
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado conducts remote field operations throughout millions of acres of remote and mountainous terrain. Field going staff have daily check-in requirements along with the need to communicate logistics or emergencies as required by safety policy identified in the BLM Safety and Health Manual-1112-1 and the DOI Safety and Health for Field Operations handbook.
Additionally, BLM law enforcement officers and emergency response employees utilize these devices in disaster areas or during special operations where other means of communication are non-existent, damaged or don’t allow for group messaging in a closed communication loop. Often, mission related work is conducted in areas far from cellular service or radio service. Reliable satellite communications are critical to successful and safe field operations year-round.
Incorporating the Garmin InReach and a web-based monitoring and tracking communications platform for all devices while use in remote areas and communication dead zones allows for continuous communication links between working groups and emergency services. Supervisors, managers and co-workers are able to use the web-based program to communicate directly to the devices in the field or identify approximate location, in the event of an emergency or non-response. This proposal would provide critical and required equipment for all personnel conducting field operations in Colorado by:
• Having the ability to closely monitor and communicate with employees traveling in remote locations that generally do not have other communication options. This drastically improves check-in requirements, emergency response times, accuracy of any mishap or additional resource needs.
• Law enforcement entities and emergency responders (wildland firefighters) have vital communication links during disaster response, during special operations on the border regions, or just in communication dead zones of Colorado.
B. Scope of Work
The Contractor shall provide service subscriptions and application services for up to 120 Garmin inReach devices for one year with three option years on a variety of seasonal plans beginning June 1, 2025.
C. Deliverables
The Contractor shall provide the following:
• Two-way messaging capability on the Iridium Satellite network.
• 24/7 emergency SOS dispatching service.
• Communications platform (preferred and current vendor is Everywhere Communications) featuring multi-device global common operating picture Hub and Companion smartphone applications for all existing BLM Colorado owned Garmin satellite communication devices.
• Devices must be able to send two way messages with all devices within the contract and any external SMS number.
• 24/7 Contract support from vendor for the online hub/portal and devices included within the contract.
• Seasonal and annual service plans based on anticipated use that do not disable a device and provide year-round SOS and messaging functionality.
• Ability to integrate existing BLM owned Garmin Mini, Explorer, Explorer +, Mini2, and Montana devices onto service platform.
• Ability to add any new Iridium device onto the service platform.
• Option to include unique SMS phone numbers to any device on a service plan to provide reliable cross-platform messaging but starting with just 13 specific devices identified in the adjoining table document: “BLM Colorado Garmin InReach Devices to Maintain Service”.
• Option to add additional service plans and/or devices via a contract modification during the duration of the contract, if needs increase.
• The following number of service plans:
o Seasonal 10min track rate +75messages/month = 120 devices o 13 devices for dedicated SMS number
BLM Colorado will provide:
• Inventory list of 120 Garmin InReach devices to be added to service including each device’s IMEI number, device serial number and or a Everywhere HUB serial number.
• Inventory list of 13 devices to be added for a dedicated SMS number
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