INL/Bahamas Police Starlink Devices & Training
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 191NLE25Q0052
- Agency
-
Office of Acquisition Management
Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 517410 Satellite Telecommunications
- PSC
- 7G22 It And Telecom - Network: Satellite And Rf Communications Products (Hw, Perpetual License Software)
- Place of performance
- Bahamas, THE
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State Office of Acquisition Management is procuring satellite telecommunications equipment and training services for the Royal Bahamas Police Force Marine Unit to support counter-narcotics operations and maritime law enforcement patrols. The procurement includes eight Starlink Flat High Performance Kits with Annual Business Mobile Priority 50GB subscriptions, eight TP Link AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 Routers, and five days of operator and maintenance training for ten students with one instructor. The equipment will enable reliable internet connectivity for intercepting illicit trafficking along smuggling routes into the United States, with Starlink justified as the sole viable provider capable of delivering connectivity in open waters. The solicitation uses a Lowest Priced-Technically Acceptable evaluation criteria and requires all bids to be submitted through the UNISON platform. The solicitation was issued on August 27, 2025, with offers due by September 5, 2025, at 17:00 ET.
This opportunity is set aside 100% for small businesses under NAICS code 517410 with a size standard of $44 million, and the procurement is being conducted as a sole source award through GSA eBuy under Federal Supply Schedule 84. While no specific contract value is disclosed in the available documents, all line items are listed at $0.00, suggesting alternative funding arrangements. The contract requires delivery of equipment to the U.S. Embassy in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, within 60 days of purchase order receipt, with an unusually aggressive delivery schedule of August 31, 2025. Additional requirements include providing operator manuals, factory and site acceptance testing, and a minimum ten-year warranty period, with the contractor required to comply with U.S. export regulations including AECA and ITAR. Performance will take place in The Bahamas, where the training component will be delivered to support the Royal Bahamas Police Force's maritime operations.
Notice text
Bids will only be accepted through UNISON. Bids received outside of UNISON will not be accepted or acknowledged.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOW Bahamas Police Starlink - 08152025.pdf | ||
| 191NLE25Q0052.pdf | ||
| SSJ Brand Name_Redacted.pdf |
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