DSP4 Beta.Sam Synopsis for Increase Ceiling - Final.docx

The Defense Information Systems Agency, Defense Information Technology Contracting Office, Systems and Telecom Support Section (PL8231), Scott AFB IL 62225-5406, intends to increase the contract ceiling of the DataLink Service Provider (DSP) 4 single-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract, HC1013-16-D-0009. This is a sole-source contract to ARINC Incorporated, a large business, to provide worldwide operational services for Air Mobility Command (AMC) aircraft including satellite communications, very high frequency (VHF) data link (VDL), high frequency data link, and for maintaining information exchanges between AMC command and control (C2) systems and aircraft via a Department of Defense/Air Force approved interface. The value will be increased by $6,000,000 from $26,000,000 to $32,000,000. The DSP 4 contract provides commercial data link, voice, value added, and ground network services for Government aircraft flight deck safety services communications with air traffic control agencies and C2 communications with military agencies and their automated ground systems. VDL communications must include VDL Mode 2 (VDL2 or VDLM2), VDL2 over Aviation VHF Link Control (AVLC), Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS) over AVLC (AOA) and VDL ACARS. The contract is currently in option year three of the period of performance, October 1, 2016 – September 30, 2021.

This acquisition will be procured in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. IAW FAR 6.302, a Justification and Approval will be approved for this procurement.

This notice of intent expires at 8am CDT on August 5, 2020. Please contact Brittany Moll at brittany.n.moll.civ@mail.mil with questions.

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.