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Reference-Number-DCA200-97-D-0054-AFederal

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The Department of Defense plans to issue a sole source modification to contract DCA200-97-D-0054 with AT&T Communications, Government Solutions, to acquire video teleconference hub equipment essential for supporting Combatant Commanders' operations both within the continental United States and abroad. AT&T, already responsible for network and hub operations under the existing DISN Video Services-Global contract, is tasked with maintaining uninterrupted Video Teleconferencing (VTC) capabilities, which are critical for real-time command and control functions supporting missions like the war on terrorism, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom. Due to discontinued manufacturer support of current equipment and increasing demand for on-demand secure conferencing, AT&T will provide updated mini-hubs that are backward compatible and integrated into the global DVS-G system. These mini-hubs will enable expansion of hub capacity, facilitate the transition to IP-based video conferencing, and be managed centrally through the existing AT&T infrastructure. This procurement is justified under statutory authority allowing for non-competitive acquisition, emphasizing the urgency and importance of sustaining VTC services without disruption. The mini-hubs acquired under this effort will be Government Furnished Equipment for a subsequent contract extension (DVS II), thereby ensuring continuity and enhancement of global video communication capabilities critical to operational readiness and warfighter situational awareness. The initiative seeks to address both current operational demands and future growth by bridging traditional and IP video technologies within a cohesive, secure network managed by AT&T under the Department of Defense's Telecommunications Division.

General Info

The DoD awards AT&T sole source contract for updated, secure video teleconference mini-hubs.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Telecommunications Division- HC1013

NAICS

517110 - Wired Telecommunications Carriers

Place of Performance

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PhasePresolicitation

PostedSep 9

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Telecommunications Division- HC1013

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeSCOTT AFB, IL, 62225-5406, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Telecommunications Division- HC1013

Office AddressSCOTT AFB, IL, 62225-5406, USA

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Full Description

The Government intends to issue a sole source modification to contract DCA200-97-D-0054 with AT&T Communications, Government Solutions, 1900 Gallows Road, Vienna, VA 22182, to procure video teleconference hub equipment to support Combatant Commander(s) and their operations in CONUS and OCONUS. AT&T is currently under contract to provide network and hub operations for DISN Video Services (DVS) via the DISN Video Services-Global (DVS-G) contract. To maintain critical warfighter situational awareness via the DVS tool and ultimately operational readiness across the global video spectrum, disruption of DVS-G services cannot occur. DoD currently uses Video Teleconferencing (VTC)to conduct daily operations in support of real-time worldwide missions to include the war on terrorism, Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). Combatant Commander(s) have determined that secure VTC is a critical tool for Command and Control of Forces. Loss of VTC capability would seriously affect current and future combat operations. The DISA DVS Service Manager's office has determined AT&T must perform this requirement for the following reasons: The equipment supporting the existing AT&T architecture has become manufacturer discontinued making it impossible to further expand the hub capacity. There is a requirement to satisfy the surge in urgent requirements to meet Combatant Commander(s) on-demand conferencing. This requirement will be satisfied with a series of Combatant Command(s)mini-hubs using state of the art technology, that will be backwardly compatible with the existing equipment. The mini-hubs at the Combatant Command(s) that will be managed through the central DVS-G operations center must be interfaced with the worldwide AT&T DVS service. The existing infrastructure must be bridged with a growing population of IP based Video Teleconferencing Facilities to match the movement of the customer base toward IP based video. Additionally, the mini-hubs procured through this effort will be provided as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) on the follow-on DVS II contract. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). See Numbered Note 22.