U.S. General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service Jim Russo SATCOM II Program Manager...

U.S. General Services Administration

Federal Acquisition Service

GSA Satellite Services ProgramGSA Satellite Services ProgramJim RussoSATCOM II Program ManagerFederal Acquisition ServiceIntegrated Technology Services

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Agenda

ITS Mission and Portfolio What Services are Available? Who are the contractors? How to Place Orders

Contact Information

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Mission and Vision To be the technology acquisition service provider

of choice for US government customers worldwide while: Improving their operating efficiency Enabling their appropriate use of technology Enhancing delivery of best value across government

To manage an acquisition portfolio offering complementary solutions that satisfy the full range of customers Information Technology needs.

VisionEnable government agencies to achieve their missions by providing acquisition programs that efficiently and cost-effectively deliver best value information technology solutions

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Portfolio

ITS offers customers three channels to the IT market:

IT Multiple Award Schedules Program (e.g., GSA Schedule 70)

IT Government wide Acquisition Contracts (IT-GWACs) Program

Government wide local, regional, and wide-area Network Service Program

Our program channels offer: A diverse means to address varying customer requirements and buying preferences A variety of competitive opportunities in the federal marketplace

Multiple Channels of

Delivery

Governmentwideand Local

Telecommunications Contracts

Multiple Award

Schedules

GovernmentwideAcquisition Contracts (GWAC)Multiple

Channels of Delivery

Governmentwideand Local

Telecommunications Contracts

Multiple Award

Schedules

GovernmentwideAcquisition Contracts (GWAC)

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Satellite is an important part of the Wireless Broadband environment

SatelliteSatellite

DSL or Cable Alternative

IndoorIndoorEquipmentEquipment

Portable Access Mobile Access Voice/Data/Video on a single device

Cellular Backhaul

Non Line of Sight

Point to Multi-point

Broadband WirelessBroadband WirelessConnectivityConnectivity

Portable/Mobile Point to Multi-point

Local Loop Diversity WiFi Inside

SatelliteSatellite

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Commercial Satellite services support the Government with:

Reliable communications where no wire line or wireless infrastructure exists

Surge capacity for Military Support and Communications

Quickly deployed Domestic Emergency Response Communications

Continuity of Operations/Service Diversity Supplements Terrestrial Networks

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GSA Satellite Portfolio

What Satellite Services are Available?

Who are the contractors?

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GSA Satellite Portfolio

•Satellite Service forGlobal Network

Access/Extension

• Equipment• Service• Labor

•End-to End SolutionsEquipment

ServiceMaintenance

25 Fixed Price IDIQ five year contracts awarded in May 2007

16 large businesses, 9 small businesses IDIQ Fixed Price contracts, NOT A SCHEDULE

CONTRACT or GWACFederal Use Only

Networx UniversalContractors

Federal Use Only

Over 2 dozen vendorsFederal, State, and

Local Use

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SATCOM-II Contractors – 16 Large Businesses

AT&T Government SolutionsAT&T Government Solutions

DRS Technical ServicesDRS Technical Services

L-3 Global Communication Systems (GCS)

Intelsat General CorporationIntelsat General Corporation

Segovia, Inc.Segovia, Inc.

Stratos Global CorporationStratos Global Corporation

TeleCommunicationsSystems, Inc. (TCS)TeleCommunicationsSystems, Inc. (TCS)

ViaSat, Inc.ViaSat, Inc.

ARTEL, Inc.ARTEL, Inc.

Mackay CommunicationsMackay Communications

Hughes Network Systems, LLCHughes Network Systems, LLC

Americom Government Services

Arrowhead Global Solutions, Inc.Arrowhead Global Solutions, Inc.

General DynamicsC4 SystemsGeneral DynamicsC4 Systems

Vizada (formerly TelenorSatellite Services)Vizada (formerly TelenorSatellite Services)

Electronic Data Systems (EDS)Electronic Data Systems (EDS)

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SATCOM-II Contractors – Nine Small Businesses

CVG, Inc.

DasNet Corporation

Knight Sky Consulting and Associates, LLC

Psi Systems, Inc.

Skjei Telecom, Inc.

RiteNet Corporation

New Orleans Teleport, Inc.

Satellite Communication Systems, Inc.

E&E Enterprises Global

CVG, Inc. CVG, Inc.

DasNet CorporationDasNet Corporation

Knight Sky Consulting and Associates, LLCKnight Sky Consulting and Associates, LLC

Psi Systems, Inc.Psi Systems, Inc.

Skjei Telecom, Inc.Skjei Telecom, Inc.

RiteNet CorporationRiteNet Corporation

New Orleans Teleport, Inc.New Orleans Teleport, Inc.

Satellite Communication Systems, Inc.Satellite Communication Systems, Inc.

E&E Enterprises GlobalE&E Enterprises Global

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SATCOM-II Program Key Points

25 Fixed Price IDIQ five year contracts awarded in May 2007 16 large businesses, 9 small businesses (under the 2002 North American Classification System

(NAICS) code 517410, Satellite Telecommunications)

FAR Part 12 IDIQ Fixed Price contracts, NOT A SCHEDULE CONTRACT or GWAC

Fixed Price Commercial Satellite service and equipment offerings Mobile, Fixed, and Broadcast Services Application Services (Distance Learning, Telemedicine, ER/COOP) Engineering, Installation, Operations, and Maintenance Professional Support Services – only available from Small Businesses

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SATCOM-II Provides End-to-End Solutions

Engineering Services• Earth Station O&M

• Installation & Integration• Custom Networks Design

• Information Assurance

Terminals/Equipment• Multi-BandTerminals

• Fly-Away Kits• Fixed, Mobile & Maritime

Bandwidth • C, Ku & Ka, L, X

• Optimization• Management

• Monitoring & Control

Applications• Emergency Response/COOP

• Broadcast • Distance Learning• Internet Access • Interoperability

Engineering Services• Earth Station O&M

• Installation & Integration• Custom Networks Design

• Information Assurance

Terminals/Equipment• Multi-BandTerminals

• Fly-Away Kits• Fixed, Mobile & Maritime

Bandwidth • C, Ku & Ka, L, X

• Optimization• Management

• Monitoring & Control

Applications• Emergency Response/COOP

• Broadcast • Distance Learning• Internet Access • Interoperability

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SATCOM-II Service Categories/Contract Organization

Four Service Types

– Service Type I – Transport Services (Mobile and Fixed)– Service Type II – Satellite Application Services– Service Type III – Satellite Design, Engineering, and

Maintenance Support Services– Service Type IV – Professional Support Services (Small

Business only)

All contractors provide at least one service from Service Types I and II, and all of Service Type III

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Service Type I Mobile Satellite Communications Services and Equipment

Iridium, Globalstar Inmarsat

Includes:

Broadband GAN (BGAN) Thuraya Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV)

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Service Type I Fixed Satellite Communications

Bandwidth and Terminals C-Band Ku Band Ka Band X-Band Very Small Aperture

Terminal (VSAT)

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Service Type II Continuity of Operations Path Diversity using Satellite for to achieve COOP

Providing satellite connectivity when

terrestrial connection (frame relay, MPLS, T1, etc.)

is not available.

Routing Overview:Routes traffic over wire-line or satellite paths based on policy based rules

Loss of primary path will result in all traffic being re-routed over the other path

Upon restoral of primary link, all traffic re-routed back to primary path

G-28291 P 03/13/06

MPLS/ Frame Relay/

Private Line

Satellite HUB

Satellite

LandlineFailure

RemoteLocation

Backhaul

CustomerDatacenter

G-28291 P 03/13/06

MPLS/ Frame Relay/

Private Line

HUB

Satellite

LandlineFailure

RemoteLocation

Backhaul

CustomerDatacenter

G-28291 P 03/13/06

MPLS/ Frame Relay/

Private Line

Satellite HUB

Satellite

LandlineFailure

RemoteLocation

Backhaul

CustomerDatacenter

G-28291 P 03/13/06

MPLS/ Frame Relay/

Private Line

HUB

Satellite

LandlineFailure

RemoteLocation

Backhaul

CustomerDatacenter

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Service Type II

Emergency Response/Disaster RecoverySATCOM-II Contracts offer: • Bandwidth

• Fly-away kits

Operational Disaster Site

Compromised Communications LinesXXXXX

XXXXXPSTNPSTN

Back-up Headquarters Site (s)

Customer/User

VoiceData

Operational Disaster Site

Compromised Communications LinesXXXXX

XXXXXPSTNPSTN

Back-up Headquarters Site (s)

Customer/User

VoiceData

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Service Type II Distance Learning SolutionsSATCOM-II Offers Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) solutions configured to the customer’s requirements

…Data/Internet- Terrestrial

Voice - Terrestrial

Data/Internet- Satellite

Voice - Satellite

Voice – VOIP/Internet

Video – Satellite

InternetInternet

PSTNPSTN

Training Site

Multiple Locations

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Service Type II Telemedicine SolutionsSATCOM-II Offers Bandwidth, Equipment, Global Coverage

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Service Type II

Satellite Internet Access, Video Streaming and Broadcast Services

SATCOM-II Offers IP Based Services with Global Coverage

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Service Type II Interoperability/Interconnectivity Solutions

Terrestrial Interconnection

Mobile Command CenterWith Satellite

TransportableVSAT

Portable VSAT

Star or Full MeshConnectivity

Hub or Fixed VSAT

Satellite Phone

LMR

Cellular Phone

Terrestrial Interconnection

Mobile Command CenterWith Satellite

TransportableVSAT

Portable VSAT

Star or Full MeshConnectivity

Hub or Fixed VSAT

Satellite Phone

LMR

Cellular Phone

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Service Type III Satellite Design, Engineering, and Maintenance

Satellite system engineering design, Site Surveys, Installation, Configuration, Training, and Ongoing maintenance and operational support for the

services delivered under Service Types I and II.

Support Services

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Service Type IV Professional Support Services (Small Business Only) Abstract or concept studies and analysis Strategic and preliminary planning Requirements definition and analysis The evaluation of alternative technical approaches Modeling and simulation, enterprise architecture design Cost/cost-performance trade-off analysis Feasibility analysis, etc.

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How to Place an Order Competition and Task Orders are required…

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Getting Started

Visit GSA's web site at http://www.gsa.gov/satcom At GSA’s web site you can review the

SATCOM-II Customer Users Guide Contractors Services Matrices SATCOM-II contracts online through links

to each contractor's web site eBuy for SATCOM-II http://www.gsa.gov/ebuy

– select Network Services and Telecommunications under the GSA Technology Contracts listing, then select SATCOM-II.

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Authorized Users for SATCOM-II

All Civilian and Military Agencies and other entities identified in GSA ADM4800.2e or as updated

Third parties may place order on behalf of a Federal Agency provided FAR 51.102 is met

State and Local Governments are not Authorized to order from SATCOM-II State and Local users can order from Schedule 70 contracts

under:– Cooperative Purchasing– Disaster Recovery

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How can a customer place Task Orders? Direct Order/Direct Bill (using Fair Opportunity)

1. Use eBuy for RFQs and RFPs to solicit quotes and proposals OR

2. Review of each Contractor's Contract Online. Customer determines which contractors provide service/equipment and places order with appropriate contractor in accordance with the FAR.

3. Receive and evaluate proposals 4. Place task order directly with selected contractor. A 2% contract

management fee has been included in all contract pricing. GSA Assisted Services

Regional GSA office can assist with the solicitation and evaluation process, ordering and billing services as desired by the customer.

An additional fee will apply.

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Fair Opportunity Considerations In accordance with FAR 16.505, each customer agency must

provide each SATCOM-II Contractor with a “Fair Opportunity to be Considered” unless one of the exceptions cited in FAR 16.505(b)(2) applies, and the appropriate Agency Contracting Officer fully documents and signs the justification citing the rationale for using one of these exceptions. This documentation is to remain in the customer’s official task/delivery order file and must be provided upon request to the GSA SATCOM-II PCO.

RFQs sent through eBuy are automatically sent to all eligible SATCOM-II contractors

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What is required on the Task Order?

The SATCOM-II contracts are Task order/delivery order contracts.  There must be a task order before any service or equipment can be delivered and that task order must include:

1) Date of order 2) SATCOM-II Contract # and order # 3) Identify contract item # (SATCOM-II contract CLIN description, quantity, and unit price 4) Delivery or performance schedule 5) Place of performance 6) Packaging, packing and shipping instructions 7) Accounting and appropriation data 8) Method of payment and payment office (Payment may be made by credit card)

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Ordering Example 1 - Customer requires Qty. 5 Iridium 9505A Satellite Phones

Use e-Buy to send an RFQ/RFP to all SATCOM-II contractorsOR

Look through posted contracts for existing CLINs Use contract links found at www.gsa.gov/satcom under the

SATCOM-II contacts tab Review Bandwidth Service Matrix to find contractors that offer

Iridium service – (There are 14) Review those contractor’s contracts for applicable CLINs and make

selection

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Example 1 continued: Through e-Buy:

– Customer notifies all SATCOM-II contractors of this potential business (fair opportunity)

– Contractor responds to RFQ/RFP with proposal through eBuy stating contract CLINs and pricing

– Customer CO sends notification of winning contractor to bidders

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Ordering Example 2 - Customer requires customized COTS solution for Broadcast Services to multiple locations

The desired solution does not exist on any contract

Use e-Buy to send an RFQ/RFP to all SATCOM-II contractors Go through process as described for Example 1

Contractors will need to modify their contracts to add new solutions before the new solution can be ordered. SATCOM-II Modification Process must be completed

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Ordering Example 3 - Customer requires 6 MHZ of Global C- Band Coverage Bandwidth for a Year

Use e-Buy to send an RFQ/RFP to all SATCOM-II contractors(following same process as described for Example 1)

OR Look through posted contracts for existing CLINs

Use contract links found at www.gsa.gov/satcom under the SATCOM-II contacts tab

Review Bandwidth Service Matrix to find contractors that offer C-Band service – (There are 22)

Review those contractor’s contracts for applicable CLINs

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For Additional Information:

GSA’s Web Portal http://www.gsa.gov/satcom

SATCOM-II Program Office Jim Russo 703-306-6631 jim.russo@gsa.gov Annette Cole 703-306-7670 annette.cole@gsa.gov Anita Keeler 703-306-6306 anita.keeler@gsa.gov

SATCOM-II Contracts Office Robert Hayhurst 703-306-6443 robert.hayhurst@gsa.gov Patti Stang 703-306-6404 patricia.stang@gsa.gov Frank Krempa 703-306-6713 frank.krempa@gsa.gov