Presolicitation Synopsis Info.docx

· National Stock Number (NSN): Not Applicable (N/A)

· Specifications:

· Customer requests for products under this Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) will be placed through the web-based Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Storefront (DSF) portal, or its replacement. Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO) will prepare and issue orders and modifications electronically in its Integrated Defense Enterprise Acquisition System (IDEAS). Customer requests for services under this ID/IQ will be prepared by DITCO and issued as a task order. DITCO will also prepare and issue modifications (as applicable) to resulting task orders.

· All communications equipment must be authentic, name-brand and certified by Iridium, and approved by the Enhanced Mobile Satellite Services (EMSS) Program management Office (PMO) for use on the EMSS gateway. All communications equipment must be delivered, activated (to immediately communicate with the EMSS gateway), or eligible for activation (e.g., already flashed to communicate with the EMSS gateway) in accordance with the order.

· The contractor shall provide provisioning, invoicing, record management, and customer care services to the Department of Defense (DoD) and Federal, State, and Local Government users who access the Iridium satellite constellation through the EMSS DoD gateway for the following services:

· Telephony (Voice)

· Circuit Switched Data/RUDICS

· Short Burst Data (SBD)

· Distributed Tactical Communication System (DTCS)

· Paging

· Global Data Broadcast (GDB)

· Enhancement/Evolutions of the above services

· Support for any additional Iridium Commercial Services introduced during the period of performance and included under the base air time contract

· The contractor shall be (and remain) an authorized Iridium Value Added Reseller (VAR) in good standing with Iridium for the duration of this contract and must be capable of providing evidence of this status at any time during the duration of the contract.

· The contractor must have a demonstrated corporate firewall between any and all commercial Iridium business and EMSS business.

· The contractor shall provide oversight of the SECRET material and cleared communications security (COMSEC) account for handling, storing, and accounting for the tamper labels. The contractor shall have a SECRET, NSA cleared COMSEC account for handling, storing, and accounting for tamper labels.

· The contractor shall have cleared personnel with final SECRET clearance for handling tamper labels before application.

· The contractor shall be an authorized Iridium VAR in good standing with access to Iridium’s proprietary Service Provider network tool (SPNet).

· Manufacturer: Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) information will be provided on the pricing worksheet.

· Size, dimensions, or other form, fit or functional descriptions: N/A

· Predominant material of manufacturer: OEM information will be provided on the pricing worksheet.

· Quantity, including any options for additional quantities: The Government may require surge support during the base or any option period, and surge modifications will be within the scope of the contract and provide increased support for the defined task areas of this Performance Work Statement. Surge support over the life of the contract will not exceed 50% of the contractor's total proposed cost for the base and all option periods, excluding any six-month extension of services pursuant to FAR 52.217-8.

· Unit of Issue: N/A

· Destination Information: Freight On Board - Destination; shipping address to be established in individual orders

· Delivery schedule: In accordance with standards set forth in individual task orders

· Duration of the contract period: The ordering period is a 12-month base period with four 12-month optional periods.

· Sustainable acquisition requirements: N/A

· All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency.

· Resulting solicitation will be posted through the Governmentwide point of entry at SAM.gov.