Iridium Phone Lines

The contract seeks the procurement of Iridium-9575 Extreme Satellite Phones and associated postpaid SIM cards and one-year subscription plans to support advanced training scenarios for Carrier Strike Group Four at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. A total of four devices will be delivered under the base year with identical quantities of service subscriptions available across four option years, extending the total potential contract duration to 60 months. All equipment must be GSA compliant and delivered ready for immediate activation, with performance centered on replicating real-world over-the-horizon communication challenges for surface combatant deployment certification. The requirement falls under NAICS code 517410 for satellite telecommunications and is structured as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, mandating that only small businesses as defined by the SBA may bid. Delivery must occur by September 30, 2026, to the specified address at Building N23, with all items subject to mandatory Unique Item Identification (IUID) labeling in accordance with MIL-STD-130 and MIL-STD-129, including machine-readable data verified by approved automatic identification technology. The contractor is required to report full IUID and acquisition data as part of the Material Inspection and Receiving Report, submitted electronically through Wide Area Workflow. All contractors must comply with stringent cybersecurity and export controls, including adherence to NIST SP 800-171 standards and the safeguarding of covered defense information as mandated by DFARS 252.204-7012. Additional compliance obligations include prohibitions on the acquisition of foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems, telecommunications equipment from restricted vendors, and components sourced from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. The contract includes clauses restricting the use of convict labor, child labor, and discriminatory practices, while enforcing Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities and addressing DEI-related discrimination. Invoicing and payments must be processed exclusively via WAWF, requiring contractors to maintain active SAM registration and WAWF authentication. Pricing is firm fixed-price for all line items, with award based primarily on price but allowing for tradeoffs considering past performance if necessary. Deviations are incorporated for multiple FAR and DFARS clauses, including provisions for contractual options, prohibitions on inverted domestic corporations, and electronic submission requirements. The contractor is also bound by provisions addressing confidential agreements, export controls, hazardous materials, and trafficking in persons, ensuring full alignment with Department of Defense ethics, security, and compliance standards.