Enterprise-wide Satellite Television

Added: Jun 01, 2017 4:37 pm

Government-wide Strategic Solutions for Satellite Television Services
Special Notice

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is issuing this Special Notice as part of the Government-wide strategic solutions for satellite television services, initiated by the Office of Information Technology (OIT).

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

1. Background

TSA currently receives DirecTV satellite television services at various locations including: TSA Headquarters and NCR Centers; 400 airports and at other customer locations supported by TSA. The services include satellite TV equipment with services, asset program management services, maintenance and support services and installation services (moves, add, changes and disconnects (MACDs).

2. Objective

TSA intends is to award a sole source contract to DirecTV for its satellite television services. Market research was conducted and it has been determined that this is a sole source requirement IAW FAR 6.303-2; DirecTV was the only company able to meet the government's needs.

This is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available. Responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation with clear and convincing evidence to support their ability to provide the required supplies/services by 11:59 PM EST on 15 June 2017. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government.

7. Questions

Please email all questions concerning this RFI to Tiffany West, Contracting Officer, tiffany.west@tsa.dhs.gov and Steven Galotti, steven.galotti@tsa.dhs.gov.

This Special Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation, RFP, or RFQ that will lead to the formulation of a contract; therefore, this Special Notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government. No award will be made as a result of this Special Notice. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. Any information the responder considers proprietary should be clearly marked as such. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned, including any proprietary information. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any private sector input as a result of this Special Notice.