Sole Source Contract to DRS GLOBAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, INC. for Contingency Satellite Services
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 04720
- Agency
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FEMA National Community Section
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 517410 Satellite Telecommunications
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a Special Notice for a sole source contract to DRS Global Enterprise Solutions, Inc. for the continuation of contingency satellite services. This sole source contract is necessary to bridge the current contract and provide an adequate transition period between the incumbent contractor, DRS, and a new contractor that will be selected through a competitive procurement in fiscal year 2025.
The purpose of this sole source contract is to ensure FEMA has continued access to critical satellite communications support, particularly in preparation for the upcoming hurricane season, while allowing for a longer transition period than initially anticipated. The contract will cover the period from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2028, with a 30-day transition period. All responsible sources may submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations, which will be considered by the agency. The Statement of Objectives for the future competitive procurement is attached to this Special Notice.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
FEMA intends to award a sole source contract to DRS Global Enterprise Solutions, Inc. for the continuation of contingenecy satellite services. FEMA will be competing this requirement and awarding a contract in FY25 however with hurricane season approaching and the transition between the incumbent, DRS, and potentially a new contractor, a longer transition between the current contractor and a new contractor is anticipated. The Government's acquisition strategy for the new contract is to solicit to small businesses however when this acquisition strategy was determined, the transition period was not taken into consideration. The Government is now estimating a longer transition period than initially expected. Therefore, FEMA needs to bridge the current contract to allow satellite support during the hurricane season and provide an adequate transition time between the outgoing and incoming contractors. The sole source justification is based on FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The incumbent, DRS, is the only contractor that is able to transition services to the incoming contractor as FEMA is currently using their network.
This is a 18Mhz always-on system currently on G-18 satellite, however. we also need to have surge capacity up for an additional 18Mhz so technically it’s a 36Mhz system, but on a basis-by-basis need usually doing hurricane responses.
All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.
The Statement of Objectives for the recompete is attached to this sole source announcement.
Update #1 ·
FEMA intends to award a sole source contract to DRS Global Enterprise Solutions, Inc. for the continuation of contingenecy satellite services. FEMA will be competing this requirement and awarding a contract in FY25 however with hurricane season approaching and the transition between the incumbent, DRS, and potentially a new contractor, a longer transition between the current contractor and a new contractor is anticipated. The Government's acquisition strategy for the new contract is to solicit to small businesses however when this acquisition strategy was determined, the transition period was not taken into consideration. The Government is now estimating a longer transition period than initially expected. Therefore, FEMA needs to bridge the current contract to allow satellite support during the hurricane season and provide an adequate transition time between the outgoing and incoming contractors. The sole source justification is based on FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The incumbent, DRS, is the only contractor that is able to transition services to the incoming contractor as FEMA is currently using their network.
All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.
The Statement of Objectives for the recompete is attached to this sole source announcement.
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