Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite Rental Services

The United States Forest Service is soliciting proposals for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to provide Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite Rental Services to support the Fire Information Technology (FIT) branch and Incident Management Teams, dispatch, and other fire support organizations. The solicitation requires vendors to provide comprehensive satellite service kits including ruggedized cases with satellite terminals, gateway/modems, pipe mount adapters, power supplies, network cables, and standard operating procedures, with equipment rented monthly without data usage charges. Contractors must maintain strict performance standards including order acknowledgment within 60 minutes, equipment shipping within 24 hours, replacement of non-functioning equipment within 12 hours, proper device configuration management, and maintenance of an online ordering portal. Performance will be evaluated based on Acceptable Quality Levels ranging from 95% to 98% compliance across five key performance standards, with 5% invoice reduction penalties for failing to meet specified metrics. The Request for Quote was posted on June 12, 2025, with proposals due by June 27, 2025, and an anticipated contract start date of July 21, 2025.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified vendors. The estimated total ordering amount for the BPA is $20,355,000, with the contract structured as a multiple-award agreement available to various federal and state agencies including USDA Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, US Fish and Wildlife Service, FEMA, and state forestry agencies. The initial contract period is one year with four optional extension periods, creating a potential total contract duration of five years. Peak usage is expected during the western fire season from April through October, with services primarily supporting emergency response and fire management operations. Performance will occur throughout the United States, with contractors required to ship equipment nationwide and provide comprehensive technical support for field operations.