MSAT services
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- D-25-ST-0134
- Agency
-
Drug Enforcement Administration
Department of Justice
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 15DDHQ25P00000250 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Nic4 Inc.
- NAICS code
- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Frederick, Maryland 21704, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has issued a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price contract to NIC4 for Mobile Subscriber Satellite Radio services, specifically accessing the vendor's Satellite Mutual Aid Radio Talk-Groups (SMART) system. The contract, awarded on April 3, 2025, will provide critical interoperable communication capabilities for federal, state, and local law enforcement officers, particularly in areas without terrestrial infrastructure. NIC4 was selected as the sole vendor due to its proprietary ownership of the SMART Talk-Groups system, with the government determining that transitioning to another vendor would result in substantial costs including new software/hardware development, personnel retraining, and licensing fees. Despite conducting market research and issuing a special notice on SAM.GOV to seek alternative vendors, no other capabilities were found that meet the DEA's specific requirements. The contract period runs from March 23, 2025, to March 22, 2026, and falls under the NAICS category of Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing.
Notice text
See attached Justification.
Awarded contract 15DDHQ25P00000250 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-04-03.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| MSAT services | Special Notice |
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