R426--Notice of intent to sole source - MSAT/G2 Satellite Services Office of Emergency Management
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through VISN 05’s Network Contracting Office 05, intends to award a sole source firm-fixed-price contract for commercial satellite communications services to Network Innovations Government Services to support the Office of Emergency Management’s MSAT/G2 portable satellite systems. These systems are critical for maintaining real-time emergency communications during national incidents when primary networks fail, enabling over 400 emergency response assets nationwide to perform patient surge operations, evacuations, emergency power coordination, and command-and-control functions. The decision to sole source is justified under FAR Part 6.302-1 because Network Innovations Government Services has been the exclusive provider since 2019, and all equipment is fully integrated, configured, and provisioned to their proprietary specifications; no other vendor can provide the service without costly and risky equipment replacement, reconfiguration, and transition efforts that would exceed $300,000 in initial costs compared to the $60,878.28 base year value. The total contract value, including three optional years exercisable solely at the government’s discretion, is $243,513.12. This action is not a solicitation, and no competitive quotes will be accepted, though other vendors may submit a capability statement demonstrating technical equivalence, zero-downtime service continuity, and compatibility with the existing configuration by the July 13, 2026 deadline. The services are administered from Network Contracting Office 05 in Linthicum, Maryland, with payment processed through the VA Maryland Health Care System in Perry Point, Maryland, and performance occurs across the national emergency response network centered on the Martinsburg VA Medical Center. No formal inspection criteria, packaging standards, or MIL-STD references are specified beyond operational continuity and seamless integration of currently deployed equipment, and no contracting officer’s representative is named in the documentation.
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1. Description of Requirement The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 05, Martinsburg VA Medical Center, intends to award a sole source contract for commercial satellite communications services to support the Office of Emergency Management (OEM). OEM relies on MSAT/G2 portable satellite communications systems to maintain real time emergency connectivity during emergency events or national incidents when primary communication systems are unavailable. OEM manages more than 400 emergency response assets across the country that support patient care surge capability, evacuation and transportation, emergency power, and command and control operations. The MSAT/G2 satellite radio capability is critical to ensuring reliable communication and operational continuity under crisis conditions. 2. Intended Contractor Network Innovations Government Services Network Innovations Government Services has been the VA s MSAT/G2 satellite communications provider since 2019, supporting the OEM s emergency communications framework. The existing infrastructure, equipment configuration, and service provisioning are fully integrated throughout OEM assets. 3. Basis for Sole Source Determination Network Innovations Government Services is the only responsible source capable of meeting the VA s requirements for MSAT/G2 satellite communication services. All OEM MSAT/G2 communication equipment is already installed, configured, and provisioned through this vendor, and no other provider can supply the necessary service without requiring substantial equipment replacement, reconfiguration, testing, and transition activities. Transitioning to a new provider would significantly increase cost and operational risk. Current estimates indicate first year costs would exceed $300,000, compared to $60,878.28 for continued service with the incumbent provider. Changing providers would also introduce risks of service interruption, reduced readiness, and loss of real time emergency communication capability. 4. Estimated Contract Value Estimated base period value: $60,878.28 Total Contract Value (base year plus 3 optional year periods, Note* option years are exercised at the discretion of the Government): $243,513.12 5. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source. A solicitation will not be issued. No competitive quotes will be accepted. However, interested parties who believe they can meet all of the requirements without service interruption and without requiring equipment replacement or reconfiguration may submit a capability statement. All responses must be received by the closing date of this notice and must include: Company name and address UEI number Technical capability demonstrating the ability to meet all emergency MSAT/G2 requirements as currently deployed Evidence of ability to provide service without transition downtime Late responses will not be considered. The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred in preparation of responses to this notice. 6. Point of Contact Robert O Keefe Jr. Contracting Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 05 Email: Robert.okeefejr@va.gov