Iridium Short Burst Services

2.0 Description – Additional Information

2.1 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

2.2 This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ) under corresponding solicitation number: 15M10422QA4700014

2.3 This document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-07 with an effective date of 10 August 2022 as annotated on acquisition.gov.

2.4 This acquisition is set-aside 100% for small business concerns under the applicable NAICS Code 334220 with a small business size standard of 1,250.

2.5 The applicable CLIN structure can be found at the end of the description section.

2.6 The items to be procured are Iridium Short Burst Data related. The items are further explained in the CLIN structure below.

2.7 The Period of Performance (PoP) for the base year will be 01 October 2022 – 30 September 2023 with four (4) one-year option periods. Location will be San Diego, CA.

2.8 Provision 52.212-1 applies to this acquisition.

2.9 Provision 52.212-2 applies to this acquisition.

2.10 Provision 52.212-3 applies to this acquisition.

2.11 FAR Clause 52.212-4 applies to this acquisition.

2.12 FAR Clause 52.212-5 applies to this acquisition.

2.13 N/A

2.14 N/A

2.15 All offers are due by 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Monday, 26 September 2022.**

CLIN Structure

CLIN    Description                                                                  Unit      QTY     Unit Price*       AMT*

0001    Short Burst Data Activation Fee (one-time charge           EA        113

            fee per International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI))

            in accordance with SOW. Service shall include a

            minimum of 3KB/data per IMEI.

            POP: 01 October 2022 – 30 September 2023

0002   Short Burst Data Fee (monthly rate per device x 113       EA        12

           devices) in accordance with SOW

           POP: 01 October 2022 – 30 September 2023

0003   Short Burst Data Airtime Overage Fee Yearly Basis        EA        360

           (Rates per KB)  in accordance with SOW

           POP: 01 October 2022 – 30 September 2023

Base Year Total:                                                                                                                                    

1001   Short Burst Data Activation Fee (one-time charge          EA        113

           fee per International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI))

           in accordance with SOW. Service shall include a

           minimum of 3KB/data per IMEI.

           Option Year One

           POP: 01 October 2023 – 30 September 2024

1002   Short Burst Data Fee (monthly rate per device x 113     EA        12

           devices) in accordance with SOW

           Option Year One

           POP: 01 October 2023 – 30 September 2024

1003   Short Burst Data Airtime Overage Fee Yearly Basis       EA        360

           (Rates per KB)  in accordance with SOW

           Option Year One

           POP: 01 October 2023 – 30 September 2024

Option Year One Total:                                                                                                                         

2001    Short Burst Data Activation Fee (one-time charge          EA        113

            fee per International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI))

            in accordance with SOW. Service shall include a

            minimum of 3KB/data per IMEI.

            Option Year Two

            POP: 01 October 2024 – 30 September 2025

2002    Short Burst Data Fee (monthly rate per device x 113     EA        12

            devices) in accordance with SOW

            Option Year Two

            POP: 01 October 2024 – 30 September 2025

2003    Short Burst Data Airtime Overage Fee Yearly Basis       EA        360

            (Rates per KB)  in accordance with SOW

            Option Year Two

            POP: 01 October 2024 – 30 September 2025

Option Year Two Total:                                                                                                                         

3001    Short Burst Data Activation Fee (one-time charge          EA        113

            fee per International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI))

            in accordance with SOW. Service shall include a 

            minimum of 3KB/data per IMEI.

            Option Year Three

            POP: 01 October 2025 – 30 September 2026

3002   Short Burst Data Fee (monthly rate per device x 113     EA        12

           devices) in accordance with SOW

           Option Year Three

           POP: 01 October 2025 – 30 September 2026

3003   Short Burst Data Airtime Overage Fee Yearly Basis       EA        360

          (Rates per KB)  in accordance with SOW

          Option Year Three

          POP: 01 October 2025 – 30 September 2026

Option Year Three Total:                                                                                                                       

4001  Short Burst Data Activation Fee (one-time charge          EA        113

          fee per International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI))

          in accordance with SOW. Service shall include a

          minimum of 3KB/data per IMEI.

          Option Year Four

          POP: 01 October 2026 – 30 September 2027

4002  Short Burst Data Fee (monthly rate per device x 113     EA        12

          devices) in accordance with SOW

          Option Year Four

          POP: 01 October 2026 – 30 September 2027

4003  Short Burst Data Airtime Overage Fee Yearly Basis       EA        360

          (Rates per KB)  in accordance with SOW

          Option Year Four

          POP: 01 October 2026 – 30 September 2027

Option Year Four Total:                                                                                                                        

Base Plus All Option Years Totals:                                                                                                       

This procurement will be completed, subject to the availability of funds, through a Lowest Price Technically Available (LPTA) evaluation. The technical capability criteria below will be used by the USMS to comparatively evaluate each offer:

• Declaration statement of your firms understanding of the scope of the Statement of Work
• Demonstrate your firm’s ability to provide 24 hour/day, 7 days/week customer support and provide self-provisioning capability for its customers
  • Activations, Deactivations and changes to Internet protocol (IP) delivery address are completed by authorized USMS personnel via a secured internet connection
• Iridium Short Burst Data Service must be capable of delivering data to 5 IP addresses
• Must have the ability to provide a minimum of 3KB of data per IMEI.

Technical capability will be evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis. Offerors must pass all technical capability criteria to receive an overall PASS evaluation. The Government maintains sole authority to determine Pass/Fail for all offerors.

Pass - The proposal indicates a thorough understanding of the requirement and it is likely the vendor will be successful in performing this requirement without Government intervention.

Fail - The proposal indicates a lack of understanding of the requirement and it is unlikely the vendor will be successful in performing this requirement without Government intervention.

* Offerors MUST provide the following information on all quotes submitted:

1. Unit Price for each CLIN
2. Amount (AMT) total for each CLIN
3. Total for each year (base and options)
4. Total of base plus all option years
5. UEI Number
6. CAGE Code

**All offers must be sent via email to BOTH christopher.jones10@usdoj.gov and julie.simpson@usdoj.gov. Email subject line must include the solicitation number. Failure to include the solicitation number may result in your quote inadvertently being excluded from consideration.