VSAT Services

The Peace Corps intends to award, on a sole source basis, a bridge contract to Globecomm Systems, Inc. 9898 Brewers Ct, Laurel, MD 20723, for Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) for seven (7) countries within the Africa and Pacific regions. The Peace Corps is currently working on the follow-on contract which is expected to be awarded through full and open competition. In the interim between the expiration of the current Peace Corps' contract and the award of a follow on contract, Peace Corps intends to solicit its immediate requirement from Globecomm Systems, Inc. on a sole source basis to prevent interruption of this critical service. The sole source bridge contract will allow Globecomm to continue to provide critical internet and broadband services that are required to maintain the operations at seven (7) Peace Corps posts. Without VSAT services at these locations, there would be no Internet access to these Posts, making day to day operations impossible. Specifically, the anticipated Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract will be limited to procuring, supplies and services to maintain the present Peace Corps network of iDirect Evolution based VSAT stations, 24/7 network monitoring and help desk services, installations of new VSAT stations and performance of technology refresh. The NAICS code for this procurement is 517410, Satellite Telecommunications. The period of performance of the contemplated bridge contract will include a three (3) month base period and one (1), three (3) month option period. This is the anticipated time it will take to award the follow-on competitive contract. This bridge contract will be awarded pursuant to FAR 13.501(a) Sole source (including brand name) acquisitions. This Notice of Intent is not a request for proposals or quotations. This notice of intent is for informational purposes only. Vendors may submit capability statements within three days after publication of this notice which will be considered by the Government. Responses must be supported with clear and convincing evidence to clearly be able to provide the services outlined above. A request for documentation will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Vendors may email capability statements (using PDF, MS Word, Excel attachments) to the Contracting Officer, Tomeka Evans, at tevans@peacecorps.gov.