COMSATCOM

The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Special Operation Forces (SOF), Acquisition Technology and Logistics (AT&L), Directorate of Procurement, hereby provides notice of its intent to negotiate & award a sole source contract, under the authority of FAR 6.103-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, for Commercial Satellite Communications (COMSATCOM), which consists of the capabilities available to provide a comprehensive, global, end-to-end COMSATCOM solutions.

NAICS:  517410 – Satellite Telecommunications

PSC:  DG11 IT and Telecom – Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services

This effort will provide an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) which will provide the ability for the USSOCOM to have a robust, flexible, and resilient COMSATCOM infrastructure to support global Special Operations Forces (SOF), which includes connectivity for command-and-control (C2), intelligence dissemination, and operational support between USSOCOM, its components, and deployed units. The required solution encompasses global satellite space segment, commercial media port services, terrestrial backhaul connectivity including interconnections to Satellite as a Service (SaaS) providers, along with comprehensive operational and management support. It also requires continuously available global commercial satellite coverage as well as Media Port uplink and downlink services, and terrestrial connectivity between Media Ports and network USSOCOM SSEP. A Media Port is a commercially owned and operated earth station capable of uplinking and downlinking as identified in this SOW. SSEP is a major network service and control point.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES OR PROPOSALS.

The determination to not compete this requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.

Special Operations Command (SOCOM) will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award in the future. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish contact information by email only, with RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Commercial Satellite Communications (COMSATCOM) on the subject line. 

Any information submitted will not be returned.                  

In summary, this is not a format for soliciting teaming partners or arrangements but only if you are a contractor that can perform the full scope of work.

Provide your contact information and the government will contact you directly.