D -- INMARSAT B LEASED CHANNEL SATELLITE SERVICES

Notice Date

September 13, 2000

Contracting Office

Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, 4301 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92110-3127

ZIP Code

92110-3127

Solicitation Number

N00039-00-R-3223

Point of Contact

Pamela Kibler (619) 524-7192

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via (kiblerp@spawar.navy.mil)

Description

The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, with COMSAT Mobile Communications, 6560 Rock Spring Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817, to modify existing contract N00039-99-D-3201. The contract will be modified to (i) allow SPAWAR to order up to approximately 75 additional monthly leases of INMARSAT channels for the period January 2001 through December 2002, (ii) convert the contract from an indefinite-delivery-indefinite-quantity type of contract to a requirements contract through September 2002, (iii) implement a method to dynamically allocate bandwidth among ships as required by usage, and (iv) implement 128 Kbps service. Negotiations will be conducted pursuant to the statutory authority of Title 10. U.S.C. Section 2304(c)(1), only one responsible source, as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(1). COMSAT Mobile Communications is the only responsible source for this additional capacity because the Navy's infrastructure and the fleet's operational requirements will be significantly adversely impacted if service cannot be continued through the incumbent. Choosing a service provider other than the incumbent for these additional requirements would require maintaining two separate shore infrastructures, and require operational units to operate with two different sets of procedures and earth station locations. Compatibility is required to allow for efficiency necessary for mission accomplishment. The estimated value of this contract modification is approximately $45 million if all additional items are ordered. Comments must be submitted in writing by e-mail to kiblerp@spawar.navy.mil or by mail to Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, Attn: 02-32A, OT 4, Room 1038, 4301 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92110-3127.

Web Link

SPAWAR Business Opportunities (http://e-commerce.spawar.navy.mil)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20000915/DSOL002.HTM (W-257 SN496132)