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The contract for Verizon Internet of Things Cellular Services is designed to support the US Geological Survey's need for comprehensive Machine to Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things cellular connectivity across the United States, including remote and rural areas. The service involves configuring SIM cards and modems with private static, public static, and dynamic IP addresses as needed to ensure reliable and flexible communication capabilities for the agency's operations. Scheduled as a forecast under solicitation number USGS0070328571 and classified within the NAICS code 517112, this contract is designated as other than small business set-aside and will be managed by the Department of the Interior through the USGS office located in Reston. The main points of contact for this acquisition are Sean Jones, who serves both as the primary contact and the small business specialist. The contract is integral to maintaining USGS’s mission-critical data transmission infrastructure nationwide, facilitating efficient and consistent IoT cellular service.

General Info

Verizon provides USGS nationwide IoT cellular services with configured SIMs supporting varied IP addresses.

Agency

Department of the Interior → USGS - U. S. Geological SurveyView Agency

NAICS

517112 - Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)View NAICS

Place of Performance

Reston, VA, USA

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AgencyDepartment of the Interior → USGS - U. S. Geological Survey

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Full Description

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Verizon Internet of Things Cellular Services. The mission of the USGS requires Machine to Machine ;M2M; and Internet of Things cellular service throughout the United States to include remote and rural locations. Configure SIMs/modems with private static; public static and dynamic IP addresses as required

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