Contingency Satellite Services

This contract involves providing Contingency Satellite Services to support FEMA's Disaster Emergency Communications Division and Incident Management Assistance Team within the Response Directorate. The services are designed to enable rapid and reliable communication during disaster response and recovery operations by utilizing existing government satellite terminal equipment. Key service requirements include access to dedicated, non-preemptable Ku-band satellite bandwidth configured as a private network, the capacity to quickly surge satellite service capabilities to meet expanding mission demands, and a robust 24/7 Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) managed network equipped with technical support. Additionally, the services must facilitate connectivity to commercial internet and offer optional public telephone service, with the capability for terminal-to-terminal communications independent of the Public Switched Telephone Network for secure "out-of-band" operations. The contract is administered by the Department of Homeland Security’s National Continuity Section based in Berryville, Virginia. The solicitation was posted in April 2018, and the contracting officer responsible is Ryan A Owings. This effort falls under the NAICS code 517410, indicating telecommunications services as the focus. The contract ensures FEMA can maintain uninterrupted, scalable communications capability essential for coordinating effective disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts nationwide.