99 CES Satellite Communications BPA

Closed Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
FA486125A0003
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
517410 Satellite Telecommunications
Place of performance
Nellis AFB, Nevada 89191, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of the Air Force's Air Combat Command (ACC) at Nellis Air Force Base has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Award a single source, firm fixed price contract to NIC4, Inc. for satellite telecommunications services. The contract is specifically for the 99th Civil Engineering Squadron (99 CES) and involves providing satellite telephone and internet connectivity. Classified under NAICS Code 517410 for Satellite Telecommunications, the notice indicates the government's plan to award a contract without a competitive bidding process. The contract will cover 10GB of monthly data service for six telephones and internet connectivity. The opportunity was posted on December 12, 2024, with a response deadline of December 15, 2024.

Contractors interested in responding to this notice must submit their capability statements electronically to Jessica Lavender at jessica.lavender.1@us.af.mil by 10:00 AM Pacific Time on December 15, 2024. The email must include "99 CES Satellite Communications BPA" in the subject line to ensure proper routing through Nellis AFB email filters. Only specific file types (.PDF, .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx) are permitted as attachments, with executable files (.exe) and compressed files (.zip) being explicitly prohibited. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to compete the proposed contract based on received responses. The single source justification is based on NIC4's unique capability to maintain and modify existing proprietary equipment, with the contract valued at $41,214.42 and covering a service period from October 17, 2024 to October 16, 2027.

Notice text

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SINGLE SOURCE:  The NAICS Code is 517410 – Satellite Telecommunications.  The 99th Contracting Squadron, Nellis AFB, NV intends to award a single source, firm fixed price contract as authorized by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) to NIC4, Inc. for 99 Civil Engineering Squadron for satellite telephone and internet connectivity.

The contract action is for 10GB data per month for satellite connection for six (6) telephones and internet connectivity for which the Government intends to award on a sole source basis.  Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement.  This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.  However, all responses received electronically by 10:00AM Pacific Time,   15 December 2024 will be considered by the Government.  A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  Please send responses to Jessica Lavender at jessica.lavender.1@us.af.mil no later than 15 December 2024, 10:00 AM Pacific Time. 

Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads “99 CES Satellite Communications BPA” Note that e-mail filters at Nellis AFB are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files).  Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters.  Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the e-mail filters at Nellis AFB.  If sending attachments with e-mail, ensure only .PDF, .doc, docx, xls, or .xsls documents are sent.  The e-mail filter may delete any other form of attachments.

Files

File Type Posted
MEOC Satellite_SOW.pdf PDF
Single Source JA NIC4.pdf PDF

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