Satellite Airtime
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 20126007
- Agency
- Customs and Border Protection Department of Homeland Security
- 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
- March ARB, California 92518, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This notice announces the Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Customs and Border Protection's intent to enter into a sole-source, firm-fixed price contract with Outerlink Corporation for GPS satellite airtime services to support its existing GPS tracking data architecture for mission critical system performance. The one-year period of performance is required to begin within 30 days of order receipt at the FOB destination of Riverside, CA. Interested parties may submit statements of capability by September 22, 2021 to be considered for potential competition, though sole discretion remains with the Government.
The total small business set-aside is designated as NAICS 517410 with a size standard of $750 million. Outerlink Corporation of Wilmington, MA is identified as the potential incumbent due to requirements for compatibility with existing standard architecture. No solicitation will be issued unless a responsive statement of capabilities is received by the stated deadline, at which time the award may instead be competed at the Government's sole discretion.
Notice text
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) intends to enter into a Sole-Source, Firm-Fixed Price service contract with Outerlink Corporation, 187 Ballardvale Street, Suite A260, Wilmington, MA 01887. This Sole Source Determination is based on the need for GPS Satellite Airtime services in operation with CBP's existing standard architecture for mission critical system performance in regards to the GPS tracking data.
The anticipated period of performance is for 1 year. This requirement will be processed under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c)(1) implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1 entitled, "Only One Responsible Source and no other Supplies or Services will satisfy agency requirements". Delivery shall be FOB Destination, Riverside, CA and is required within 30 days after receipt of order.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 517410 and the size standard is 750 million dollars.
The Government intends to solicit and negotiate directly with Outerlink Corporation. No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, if an interested party believes it can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow the Government to determine if the party can perform the requirement. A determination to compete this action based on the response received is in the sole discretion of the Government. All interested parties must express their interest and capabilities in writing via mail, facsimile or email. Documents over 10 pages total will not be accepted. Verification of receipt of response are the sole responsibility of the contractor. If no responsive statements are received by September 22, 2021 at 12:30pm EST, an award shall be made to Outerlink Corporation.
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