SAM #20159289

CBP AMO Sole Source Procurement of Starshield Satellite Service Tokens for Aircraft Operations

This opportunity is for the procurement of Starshield satellite service tokens to support U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) aircraft: - Agency: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, CBP, Air and Marine Operations - Sole source procurement to Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SpaceX) - Sixty (60) Starshield service tokens requested - Tokens provide low latency, high bandwidth satellite service for beyond line of sight (BLOS) operations - Used for command, control, voice, and data transmission on manned aircraft - Compatible with CBP AMO aircraft hardware - Tokens expire 24 months after delivery; period of performance extends through September 29, 2028 - Missions supported include operations within the contiguous U.S., Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, and eastern Pacific - Other vendors may submit capability statements if they can meet the requirements - Unique requirements: integration with AMO aircraft, support for BLOS operations, use of Starshield/Starlink constellation

Product Line Items: - Starshield service tokens (60 units)

Service Line Items: - Starshield monthly service tokens (60 units, expire 24 months after delivery)

OEM: - Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SpaceX)

Estimated Contract Value: - Likely range: $500,000 - $1,500,000 (based on typical satellite service pricing)

Potential Competitors: - Other satellite service providers with compatible solutions (e.g., Iridium, Viasat, Inmarsat)

Competing Products: - Iridium Certus, Viasat Government Satellite Services, Inmarsat Global Xpress

Period of Performance: - From award date through September 29, 2028; tokens expire 24 months after delivery

Description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection intends to issue a firm fixed price sole source award to Space Exploration Technology Corp for sixty (60) Starshield service tokens for use on CBP AMO aircraft.  This requirement is to provide services to support AMO flight operations.  CBP AMO operates Manned Aircraft on Starshield satellite service to provide a wide-band data link for beyond line of sight (BLOS) operations.  This satellite service is used for the command and control of the aircraft, receiving data from the aircraft and additional voice channel(s) for BLOS operations.  AMO missions are flown within the 48 contiguous United States and their coastal waters, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, and eastern Pacific regions.

Period of performance:

Date of award through September 29, 2028

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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