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

Federal Acquisition Service

U.S. General Services Administration

Where To Go To Get Satellite Where To Go To Get Satellite Services in the GovernmentServices in the Government

The GSA Satellite Services ProgramThe GSA Satellite Services ProgramJim Russo

SATCOM II Program ManagerFederal Acquisition Service

Integrated Technology ServicesPresented at the Interactive Technologies Conference 2010



Integrated Technology Services

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Satellite is an important part of GSA’s Wireless Broadband Offerings

SatelliteSatellite

DSL or Cable Alternative

IndoorIndoorEquipmentEquipment

Portable Access Mobile Access Voice/Data/Video

on a single device

Cellular Backhaul

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

Satellite is an important component of GSA’s wireless portfolio




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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

How does commercial satellite support the Government?




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Levels of Satellite Service

Basic Medium Advanced

Provides:Voice CommunicationsCost estimate: equip: $1-2K per phone service: $35/mo/phone usage: $1.30/ minute

Provides:Voice, Data, (DSL speeds and up)Portable with easy setupCost estimate: equip: between $3k - $100k/terminal service: between $5k - $100k/ yr.

Provides:Network diversity/ backup- maintenance for essential communicationsVarying service plans/ QOSCost estimate: equip: between $10K-$200K/site service: between $10k/yr -$1M/yr

Satellite Phones

Portable Terminals

BandwidthFor

Network Backup

and Diversity

Three levels of Satellite Services




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GSA Satellite Portfolio

•Satellite Service forGlobal Network

Access/Extension

• Equipment• Service• Labor

•End-to End Solutions

EquipmentService

Maintenance

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


Access/Extension


Access/Extension


Access/Extension





EquipmentService

Maintenance


EquipmentService

Maintenance

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

How does GSA Offer Satellite Services today?...

…Through multiple contract vehicles




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SATCOM-II Provides End-to-End Solutions

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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

Applications• Emergency Response/COOP

• Broadcast • Distance Learning• Internet Access • Interoperability




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Service Type I Mobile Satellite Communications Satellite Phones – Voice & Low Rate

Data Iridium – Provides voice and data

services. Data rates up to 2.4 kbps. Covers the whole earth, including poles, oceans, and airways.

Globalstar –Provides voice and data services. Data rates up to 9.6 kbps . Coverage area includes North America, South America, Europe, Australia, and parts of Africa.




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Service Type I Mobile Satellite Communications Voice and Data Services (Cont’d)

Inmarsat – Inmarsat provides mobile voice and high speed data services. Includes Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN). Data rates range from 600bps to 256kbps. Coverage area includes about 98% of the land mass area.

Thuraya – Provides voice, fax, and data via hand held, vehicular, and fixed terminals. Data rates up to 9.6 kbps. Coverage area includes Europe, North, Central Africa and large parts of Southern Africa, the Middle East, Central and South Asia.

Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) – MSV provides wireless data, voice, and dispatch radio services. Coverage area includes North America. It is interoperable with other services (e.g. LMR).




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Service Type I Fixed Satellite Communications Bandwidth

Terminals Very Small Aperture Terminal

(VSAT) -1m to 3m Dishes Large Terminals – 3m to 6m

DishSize

< 1m

> 6m

C-Band 4GHz to 6GHz

Ku-Band 12GHz to 14GHz

Ka-Band 33GHz to 36GHz

X-Band 7GHz to 8GHz




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Service Type II Distance Learning Solutions

Satellite provides an effective and economical way to deliver interactive training to widely dispersed personnel

…Data/Internet- Terrestrial

Voice - Terrestrial

Data/Internet- Satellite

Voice - Satellite

Voice – VOIP/Internet

Video – Satellite

InternetInternet

PSTNPSTN

Training Site

Multiple LocationsUses:• Medical Training• Aircraft Maintenance• Homeland Defense• Biological Terrorism• Multicultural Training




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Service Type II

Satellite Internet Access, Video Streaming and Broadcast ServicesSATCOM-II Offers IP Based Services with Global Coverage

Shared Access Services

Network backbone links over satellite Corporate VSAT applications Consumer applications (video on demand) Real time video distribution (IPTV)




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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

Satellite backup as “Insurance”




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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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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.

Service Type III

Satellite Design, Engineering, and Maintenance Services




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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.

Service Type IV Professional Support Services (Small Business Only)




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SATCOM-II Contract Information




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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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For Additional Information:

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

SATCOM-II Program Office Jim Russo 703-306-6631 [email protected] Annette Cole 703-306-7670 [email protected] Anita Keeler 703-306-6306 [email protected]

SATCOM-II Contracts Office Patti Stang 703-306-6404 [email protected]




GSA Partnership with the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)

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GSA Partnership with the Defense Information Systems

Agency (DISA)




GSA-DISA Partnership to Acquire Future Commercial SATCOM Services

A Combat Support Agency

•DSTS-G – DISA Defense Information Systems Network (DISN) Satellite Transmission Services—Global

• DISA and GSA have established a long-term agreement to accomplish:

• Solicitation Development

• Source Selection

• Contract Operation

Future COMSATCOM

Services Acquisition

Future COMSATCOM

Services Acquisition

DSTS-G(2001)

DSTS-G(2001)

Inmarsat(2001)

Inmarsat(2001)

SATCOM II(2007)

SATCOM II(2007)

DISA

DISA

GSA

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Custom END-TO-END SOLUTIONS (Custom SATCOM Solutions-CS2)

“Plug-in” SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES($/month, $/minute, $/MB)

TRANSPONDED CAPACITY

Network

Vendor defines parameters for use and price

Vendor defines standards, interfaces, and subscription rates

Customer defines standards, components, and interfaces (which determines cost)

Network + + + + +Leased

BandwidthTeleport User

Equipment

IntegrationServices

Network Management

LeasedBandwidth

CS2 and CS2-SB Multiple Award ID/IQ

Contracts

Multiple Award IT Schedule 70

SIN 132-55

Multiple Award IT Schedule 70

SIN 132-54

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Coming Soon!Future COMSATCOM Services Acquisition




Program Update: Milestones

* Some awards may be sooner

Oct 2009

Feb 2010

Final Schedule 70 Solicitation Release

Mar 2010

Draft ID/IQ RFP Release

July 2010

Final ID/IQ RFP Release

Dec 2010

Q4 FY11

Schedule 70 Contract Awards*

ID/IQ Contract Awards

Draft Schedule 70 Solicitation Release

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Coming Soon!Future COMSATCOM Services Acquisition

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