Satellite Airtime Services

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) intends to enter into a Sole-Source, Firm-Fixed Price service contract with Outerlink Corporation, 187 Ballardvale Street, Suite A260, Wilmington, MA 01887. This Sole Source Determination is based on the need for GPS Satellite Airtime services in operation with CBP's existing standard architecture for mission critical system performance in regards to the GPS tracking data. The anticipated period of performance is for a 12-month Base Period and four 12-month option years. This requirement will be processed under the authority of Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Commercial Items at 41 U.S.C. § 1901, as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501. Delivery shall be FOB Destination, Riverside, CA and is required within 30 days after receipt of order. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 517410 and the size standard is $44 million dollars. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate directly with Outerlink Corporation. No solicitation package will be publicly issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, if an interested party believes it can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow the Government to determine if the party can perform the requirement. A determination to compete this action based on the response received is in the sole discretion of the Government. All interested parties must express their interest and capabilities in writing via email. Documents over 10 pages total will not be accepted. Verification of receipt of response are the sole responsibility of the contractor. If no responsive statements are received by April 12, 2023 at 5:00pm EST, an award shall be made to Outerlink Corporation. CBP will post the Sole Source Determination on www.sam.gov for a period of at least 30 days pursuant to FAR 6.305.