SOL-HQ-16-00004 PSU Request for Proposal

Added: Mar 28, 2016 4:41 pm Modified: Sep 19, 2016 12:41 pmTrack Changes The purpose of the Amendment 7 is to provide the Government's response to industry's request for clarity. Please see attachment #1 of this amendment entitled Questions/Answers. A correction will also be made to the Performance Work Statement verbiage in Section IV: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS subsection G. Please see attachment #2 of this amendment for the Amended Performance Work Statement. All other aspects of this solicitation set forth previously remain unchanged.

Added: Mar 28, 2016 4:41 pm Modified: Sep 12, 2016 3:22 pmTrack Changes The purpose of the Amendment 6 is to correct Attachment B.2 OTHER DIRECT COSTS (ODC) (EPA-B-31-101)that was amended in Attachment #2 and Attachment #3. The chart lists "Transition Costs" for each Period of Performance. However, the costs associated with each Period of Performance should be "Travel". "Transition Costs" are Fixed Priced Services found in Attachment 1 - "Contract Line Items for Fixed Priced Services" of this solicitation and are for the Base Period ONLY. "Travel Costs" are provided for each Period of Performance (Base, Option Periods I, II, III and IV) and have fixed dollar amounts provided for each Period of Performance. Please see the correction in the Attachment associated with this amendment. All others aspects of this solicitation set forth previously remain unchanged.

Added: Mar 28, 2016 4:41 pm Modified: Sep 09, 2016 3:51 pmTrack Changes The purpose of this amendment is to inform all potential offerors that Amendment #2 and Amendment #3 (duplicate of Amendment #2) are available. We apologize for the technical difficulties encountered previously and for any inconvenience this has caused. Due to this delay and the inability to review all amendments and attachments to Sol# SOL-HQ-16-00004 - "National Approach to Response Field Communications Workgroup Portable Satellite Units, Bandwidth and Maintenance Services", the due date and time for proposal submission is hereby extended until 5:00PM EST - September 23, 2016. All others aspects of this solicitation set forth previously remain unchanged.

Added: Mar 28, 2016 4:41 pm Modified: Sep 09, 2016 9:49 amTrack Changes We are aware that offerors are unable to see the attachments posted in Amendments #2 and again in Attachment #3. We are working diligently to resolve this technical issue that is beyond our control. We will notify you as soon as we are able to resolve it. The decision to extend the due date for proposal submission will be made once the technical issue is resolved. Thank you for your patience.

Added: Mar 28, 2016 4:41 pm Modified: Sep 08, 2016 10:15 pmTrack Changes The purpose of the Amendment 3 is to repost the attachments associated with Amendment 2 that were not transmitted to FedConnect due to a technical issue. The purpose of Amendment 2 was to: 1) Revise the Section B clause entitled B.2 OTHER DIRECT COSTS (ODC) (EPA-B-31-101) and ATTACHMENT 3B- EXISTING EPA EQUIPMENT LIST; 2) Provide the Government's response to the questions received from industry; and 3) Extend the submission date and time for proposal to 5PM EST, September 22, 2016. Please refer to the Attachments posted under Amendment 3. All others aspects of this solicitation set forth previously remain unchanged.

Added: Mar 28, 2016 4:41 pm Modified: Sep 08, 2016 3:53 pmTrack Changes The purpose of the Amendment 2 is to 1) Revise the Section B clause entitled B.2 OTHER DIRECT COSTS (ODC) (EPA-B-31-101) and ATTACHMENT 3B- EXISTING EPA EQUIPMENT LIST; 2) Provide the Government's response to the questions received from industry; and 3) Extend the submission date and time for proposal to 5PM EST, September 22, 2016. All others aspects of this solicitation set forth previously remain unchanged.

Added: Mar 28, 2016 4:41 pm Modified: Aug 30, 2016 12:08 pmTrack Changes Amendment 1 is being issued as an administrative amendment. The purpose of this amendment is to change the posting date from September 1, 2016 for the Government's response to questions received from the contractor community related to this solicitation. The revised date the Government intends to post an amendment with a formal response to all questions received is on or about September 9, 2016. All other aspects of the solicitation as originally posted remain unchanged at this time. Please continue to monitor FebBizOpps and FedConnect for updates and future postings related to this solicitation.

Added: Mar 28, 2016 4:41 pm National Approach to Response Field Communications Workgroup

Portable Satellite Units, Bandwidth and Maintenance Services



In accordance with FAR Part 5.203(2) publicizing and response time and FAR Part 5.204 Presolicitation Notices, EPA is required to publicize a notice of proposal contract actions. EPA is hereby officially issuing a presolicitation/synopsis outlining the forthcoming needs of the agency as specified below.



The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to issue a solicitation for Satellite Telecommunications whereby providing Ku-Band Satellite Internet Service, Maintenance; Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service for its existing 56 Portable Satellite Units (PSUs) and satellite dishes mounted to Mobile Command Posts (MCPs) and the maintenance of the PSUs as part of its national assets. The Emergency Response Branch (ERB) within the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) under the Office of Land and Emergency Management maintains 56 portable PSUs. The contractor shall assist in fulfilling these responsibilities within the Contiguous United States (CONUS) and Outside the Contiguous United States (OCONUS). The satellite communication devices are stored at fifteen (15) different geographically located warehouses and can be deployed throughout the CONUS and OCONUS areas. The contractor shall be prepared to provide the aforementioned services during Incidents of National Significance (e.g. Hurricane Katrina Response; Space Shuttle Crash; New Horizon-BP Gulf Oil Spill, etc); other emergency responses as well as pre-planned activities at Removal Sites. The requirements under this procurement include providing high-speed Internet connection for essential emergency response personnel and/or other Federal agencies, VoIP service to phone systems that provide incoming/outgoing voice connectivity via toll-free or local telephone numbers with unlimited domestic minutes and maintenance of the PSU¿s. Additional PSUs may be added as needed to support the mission of the agency.



The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 517410 ¿ ¿Satellite Telecommunications¿ with a $30.0 Million size standard threshold. This requirement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. This procurement is expected to result in the award of one (1) Fixed Rate, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) award term contract. The contract shall carry a one (1) year Base Period and four (4) one (1) year Option Periods for a potential total period of performance of five (5) years. Work will be issued by Task Orders. The total estimated value of the proposed contract, including option periods, will be specified in the forthcoming solicitation.



This procurement will be awarded in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15 procedures. The Request for Proposals (RFP) will be issued and posted with the necessary instructions. This announcement is NOT a RFP and proposals are NOT being accepted at this time. The anticipated release date for the RFP is schedule for April 29, 2016.



All questions related to this acquisition must be forwarded electronically to the placement Contracting Officer, Elaine Scott at Scott.Elaine@epa.gov and the Contract Specialist, Dionne Wright at Wright.Dionne@epa.gov. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME.