SAM #20159779

Satellite Airtime and Data Services for GPS Tracking Devices – Sole Source to NAL Research

This opportunity is for satellite airtime and data services supporting GPS tracking devices used by the Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations Center (AMOC). - Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations Center - Sole source procurement to NAL Research (OEM) - Services required: - Uninterrupted satellite airtime and internet connectivity for Iridium GPS tracking devices - Continuous, secure transmission of GPS tracking data from airborne assets - Operation and maintenance of satellite, ground infrastructure, servers, and network components - Technical support and troubleshooting - Products requested: - 260 units/month of NAL Legacy SBD 12 Plan - 1500 units/month of SBD 12 SBD Plan Excess Data (1,500KB per month) - Period of performance: October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (one fiscal year) - Other vendors capable of meeting these requirements may submit a capabilities statement - No specific part numbers for services, but product line items are detailed - Estimated contract value likely in the low to mid six figures, based on similar satellite airtime contracts - Primary OEM: NAL Research - Potential competitors: Iridium Communications, Garmin, Globalstar, Inmarsat - Competing products: Iridium airtime plans, Garmin inReach satellite services, Globalstar satellite data plans, Inmarsat M2M services

Description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection intends to issue a firm fixed price sole source award to NAL Research in Manassas, Virginia for a base year for uninterrupted internet connection that will allow the iridium GPS satellite tracking device information to be transmitted to and displayed at the Air and Marine Operations Center.  The GPS information derived from NAL Research satellite tracking devices are dependent upon the vendor’s infrastructure

Period of performance:

Base Year - October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027

If any contractors feel they can meet the requirements please contact the contracting officer by email at Michael.A.Hall@cbp.dhs.gov by the response date and time listed with this notice.  You must submit a capabilities statement displaying your ability to meet the requirements. 

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