Notice of intent to single source skybase communications LLC
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- PUR-19625
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- NIGP codes
- 83881 Telecommunication Equipment (Via Satellite) For Emergency Vehicles (Including Radio Terminal Display)
- 83885 Telecommunication Parts And Accessories (Not Otherwise Classified)
- 83974 Satellite Telephones
- 91579 Telecommunication Services (Not Otherwise Classified)
- 91895 Telecommunications Consulting
- 95889 Telecommunications Management Services
- Point of contact
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- Jasmine Martinez jasmine.martinez@collier.gov (239) 252-8465
Opportunity details come from procurement.opengov.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
Collier County Board of County Commissioners is issuing a notice of intent to single-source Skybase Communications LLC for satellite-based phone communications with push-to-talk capability, with objections due July 22, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. This is a sole-source procurement under Collier County Procurement Ordinance 25-34, Section Twelve; Skybase Communications is the exclusive supplier of the FloridaSatNet network.
The service delivers Iridium phones equipped with push-to-talk functionality to reduce reliance on costly traditional calls and enable team-wide communication across programmed devices. FloridaSatNet maintains dedicated emergency channels monitored by the Florida Watch Office, providing priority communications for emergency responders without public network congestion — the justification for sole-source designation.
The contract term is five years, from July 23, 2026 through July 22, 2031. No contract value is stated. Interested parties disagreeing with the single-source designation must submit written documentation demonstrating the availability of qualified alternative sources prior to the July 22 deadline through the Collier County Procurement Services Division Online Bidding System at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/collier-county-fl. This notice is not a request for pricing or competitive bids; respondents must not provide pricing information. Contact: Jasmine Martinez, Strategist I, Procurement Services Division, jasmine.martinez@collier.gov or (239) 252-8465.
Opportunity text
Description of Intended Products or Services Provided:
Skybase Communication provides satellite based phone communications with push-to-talk capability. Iridium phones use the push-to-talk feature to reduce the reliance on costly phone calls, instead team members can communicate to all the programed phones.
Skybase Communications is the sole supplier of the FloridaSatNet network, having exclusive emergency channels. The primary channel is monitored by the Florida Watch Office. With all the new access to satellite communications for the general public, it is important that those responding to an emergency can communicate on a network that will not get over-crowded by the public. FloridaSatNet allows for these priority calls to work when needed.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NOTICE_OF_INTENT_TO_SINGLE_SOURCE_SKYBASE_COMMUNICATIONS_LLC.pdf |
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