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Starlink Satellite Internet Services

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AP_P00_2023_0075Federal

Submission Closed08/09/2023, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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Solicitation # 28469

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Military Department

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General Info

Agency

General Services Administration → Oas Office Of Internal Acquisition

NAICS

517410 - Satellite Telecommunications

Place of Performance

Washington, DC, 20004, USA

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GSA RFI/Sources Sought - Starlink Satellite Internet Services

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PhaseClosed

PostedAug 3

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineAug 9

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Submission Closed

08/09/2023, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyGeneral Services Administration → Oas Office Of Internal Acquisition

Contacts2 people available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20405, USA

Organization / AgencyGeneral Services Administration → Oas Office Of Internal Acquisition

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20405, USA

Contacts

Micheal Scott

Roger McKinnis

Full Description

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/SOURCES SOUGHT General Services Administration Office of Chief Information Officer (I) - GSA IT (ID) 2 August 2023 GENERAL INFORMATION: Document Type Request for Information /Sources Sought Points of Contact: Roger Mckinnis Contracting Officer Office of Internal Acquisition roger.mckinnis@gsa.gov 202-969-7565 Micheal Scott Contract Specialist Office of Internal Acquisition micheal.scott@gsa.gov 325-450-1134 OBJECTIVE: Starlink Satellite Internet Services SCOPE: The purpose of this RFI is to gather information on Starlink Satellite Internet Service capable small business contractors. Period of Performance (PoP): The performance period will be a 12 month base year plus four 12 month option years. Requirements The government anticipates an award made via a firm-fixed-price order per any solicitation following the results of this RFI posting. The government (GSA) anticipates services in accordance with the attached draft Statement of Objectives. RFI RESPONSES: Vendors shall submit responses to the RFI via email, no later than 10:00AM ET, Wedneday, 9 August 2023. Responses shall be submitted to the POCs listed on page 1. Responses shall not exceed 5 pages. All responses shall be typewritten and presented in MS Word or PDF format, including a minimum of 12 point, Times New Roman or Arial font. The Vendor must address in their response the following questions: Small Business socioeconomic status. Provide Cage Code and Unique Entity ID Provide pre-established contract vehicle information that services can be provided under (contract/Schedule # and vehicle) Capability to provide Starlink Gen 2 Satellite Internet Services to the following locations BABB, MT 59411 Tok, AK 99780 Laredo, TX 78045 Starlink Satellite Internet capability specifications GENERAL QUESTIONS AND FEEDBACK: Vendors are encouraged to submit general questions and feedback to help GSA to strengthen its requirement. Questions and feedback shall be limited to one (1) page. All Vendor questions shall be presented no later than Monday, 7 August 2023 @ 08:00 AM ET. The government (GSA) reserves the right to not respond to Vendor questions prior to the RFI close date. PUBLIC RECORDS AND REQUESTS FOR CONFIDENTIALITY: Any document submitted that contains confidential information must be watermarked as containing confidential information, and each page upon which confidential information appears must be marked as containing confidential information. The confidential information must be clearly identifiable to the reader wherever it appears. COPYRIGHTS By submitting a response, the vendor agrees that the government may copy the response for purposes of facilitation of review or to respond to requests for public records. The vendor certifies that such copying will not violate any copyrights in the materials submitted. CONTENT OF RESPONSES Responses should be based on the material contained in this RFI and any other relevant information the vendor thinks is appropriate. Responses will not be returned. COST TO VENDORS The government is not responsible for any costs incurred by a vendor in relation to the preparation of a response to this RFI. NO OBLIGATION TO ISSUE REQUEST FOR QUOTE This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ), Solicitation, or a promise to issue an RFP, RFQ, or Solicitation in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Unsolicited proposals will not be accepted. Interested parties are advised that the Government will NOT pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expenses. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future Solicitation, if issued. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor the official Government Points of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. No commitment is being made to procure any of the items discussed, and release of this RFI should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and must be clearly marked. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned in any format or manner.