JA FSH JEFO 2024_39 Redacted.pdf

Control No: MICC 2024-39 was awarded an exclusive contract from the Government (FirstNet Independent Authority within U.S. Department of Commerce) to provide the national Public Safety Broadband Network known as FirstNet. Therefore, is the only Navy Spiral 3 holder that can provide the required service of a Public Safety Broadband Network known as FirstNet. This contractor is the only provider of the Public Safety Broadband Network known as FirstNet that provides guaranteed device priority, preemption and integration for first responders who utilize this network. Furthermore, this network will be hardened as needed from the physical security perspective and will be resilient, secure and highly reliable from the network perspective. FirstNet will utilize (and provides) all available types of bandwidth and integration methods to provide connectivity during catastrophic or critical incidents. This lack of communications interoperability has been documented in numerous real-world findings. Other services claim to have the same capability, but real-world execution has proven these services don’t provide first responders priority, preemption or a means to integrate that service with first responder land mobile radios, GIS tracking, asset tracking, Common Operating Picture and more.

a. Scope: To execute an enterprise fielding of FirstNet enabled devices with annual subscription to activate and operate the devices on the nationwide public safety broad band network at 73 locations throughout the Strategic Support Area (SSA). The devices would be provided with all the required accessories and already uploaded with five preferred FirstNet Apps for first responder utilization as listed in order 1: Response for FirstNet (Intrepid Response), 2: Advanced Mission Critical Push-to-Talk. FirstNet is an independent authority within the U.S. Department of Commerce. Authorized by Congress in 2012, its mission is to develop, build and operate the nationwide, broadband network that supports first responders’ mission to save lives and protect U.S.

communities. FirstNet is developing the first nationwide public safety broadband network to provide first responders the advanced communication and collaboration technologies needed during critical emergencies, especially while working in a unified capability with multiple agencies responding to an event. was awarded a 25-year exclusive contract through Department of Commerce for FirstNet services in the United States. The contract was awarded utilizing full and open competitive procedures which resulted in a single award to to provide Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network (FirstNet memo, 16 April 2018). FirstNet wireless services in support of the Department of Defense (DoD) are only available from the U.S.

Navy Spiral 3 contract awarded to as the mandatory source. On 28 September 2018 DoD Deputy Chief Management Officer signed into effect a policy that requires all DoD components, including Army, to procure unclassified wireless mobile devices and services utilizing the Department of the Navy’s indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity, multiple award contract. On February 2019, the Army issued ALARQACT 015/2019 directing all wireless contracts be processed through NETCOM IAW the DoD, CIO Policy using the Navy Spiral 3 Contract.

b. Alternatives: There are no alternatives available to the federal government that comply with all (not some) of the capabilities that are provided in the Public Safety Broadband Network known as FirstNet. The Department of Commerce issued one

Control No: MICC 2024-39 contract award to for this capability to provide a comprehensive network solution to each of the 56 states and territories. The comprehensive network solution provides services that include the deployment and provisions of a Nationwide Core, and Radio Access Network (RAN) services, backhaul, aggregation and the use of national transport networks and operation centers, deployable capabilities, use of operation and business support systems, an applications ecosystem, network services and the integration of maintenance, and ongoing evolution of these systems required to function fully as an operational wireless 3rd Generation Partnership program. The Nationwide Public Safety network (NPSBN) contract between FirstNet and has a period of performance of 25 years from the date of award (2017-2042). There is also no other alternative that satisfies this requirement under the Navy’s Spiral 3 MAC.

IMCOM will require FirstNet capabilities on each shift within Fire, Police and Security, in addition to each local first responder operations cell, supervisory positions and critical first responder sections, at a minimum.

c. Impact if justification request not approved. Failure to rapidly execute and standardize wireless communications for First Responders will continue to exasperate the current inability to effectively respond to and mitigate critical emergencies throughout the Army, which increases the risk to government property, personnel injury and in the aforementioned cases, multiple deaths due to the inability to communicate, manage and effectively respond to emergencies. Implementation of FirstNet will allow the Army Installations to immediately enhance Force Security and Installation Readiness as it solves communications and coordination issue that have previously occurred between U.S. Army and public first responders.

6. Actions to Increase Competition: The Government will periodically check the FirstNet.gov website for updates, however market research has validated that has a 25-year exclusive agreement with the Department of Commerce to provide FirstNet wireless services in the United States.

7. Market Research: Army Regulation (AR) 25-13 (Army Telecommunication and Unified Capabilities), 11 May 2017; ALARACT 015/2019-Army Procurement of Wireless Mobile Devices and Services on September 2018 directs all DoD Components including the Army, to Procure Unclassified wireless mobile devices and services within the 50 United States by using the Department of the Navy Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity, Multiple Award Contract (IDIQ MAC), Spiral 3 with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Task Orders. Under Spiral 3, is the only service provider that can provide FirstNet Wireless services.

entered into a 25-year exclusive agreement on 28 March 2017 with the Department of Commerce to provide FirstNet services in the United States.