Wireless Devices and Services in support of the Joint Service Provider (JSP) - The Joint Chiefs of Staff

The Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO), Systems Section, DITCO/PL8414, 2300 East Drive, Scott AFB IL 62225-5406 awarded HC101317F0110, on June 22, 2017 to Cellco Partnership (dba Verizon Wireless). The order was awarded non-competitively utilizing United States (U.S.) Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Next Generation Wireless Blanket Purchase Agreements (NGW-BPAs). The firm fixed price order was awarded to procure devices and extend wireless services in support of The Joint Chiefs of Staff with a period of performance of June 25, 2017 through June 24, 2018. A justification pursuant to the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C) was approved on May 16, 2017 and subsequently modified on April 05, 2018 to ensure continuous commercial wireless devices and services remain available. This J&A covers several orders currently administered by multiple contracting agencies, to include the U.S. ACC-APG, and is provided as an attachment to this award synopsis in accordance with the requirements of FAR 16.505(b)(2)(ii)(D). Modificication P00003 was executed to include a 12-month option period. Under the Next Generation Wireless Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA), a 12-month base period and a 12-month option period is authorized. The original order was awarded for a 12-month period, as the agency was moving towards a consolidated contracting effort. Due to external factors, the agency is unable to consolidate all existing contracts prior to their current performance expiration; as such, a 12-month option extension is necessary to avoid a loss in service. This modification extends the period of performance from June 25, 2018 through June 24, 2019. DITCO-Scott is the contracting activity and all inquiries regarding this synopsis should be submitted electronically and directed to Amanda Erlinger, Contract Specialist, Phone 618-229-9178, or e-mail [email protected] .