Mobile Communication Services

Added: Feb 04, 2016 2:19 pm Notice of Intent to Sole Source:

This acquisition will be in support of Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border protection (CBP), Office of CBP Air and Marine.  CBP intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) Contract for the procurement of SkyWave Mobile Communications services for CBP's the Air and Marine Operations Center (AMOC) on March ARB on a sole source basis to Skywave Mobile Communication, 750 Palladium Drive, Suite 368, Ottawa, ON K2V 17C.

These services consist of procuring un-interrupted connection from the SkyWave Mobile Communications server to the Unitrac server in the AMOC Riverside, California. The connection will allow the GPS tracking information to be displayed at the AMOC. The satellite airtime provided by SkyWave Mobile Communications will allow the Air and Marine Operations Center (AMOC) on March ARB to continuously receive global positions from Skywave GPS tracking devices with no loss of information. 

This is a non-competitive contract action under the authority of FAR13.106-1(b)(1)(i)- only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. 

The anticipated contract period will be for one (1) base year and two 12 month option periods.

This notice is neither a request for proposal nor an invitation for bids.  There is no formal solicitation available for this requirement at this time.  Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Skywave Mobile Communication directly.