# L-band Services - LTAC and LAISR Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/css0129 - Solicitation number: CSS0129 - Notice type: Presolicitation (first published as sources sought) - Status: Closed. Deadline was February 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM EST - Department: Department of Defense - Agency: Department of the Air Force - Contracting office: FA2541 SSC Comrcl SVS Ofc SSC CMK (FA2541) - NAICS: 517410 Satellite Telecommunications - Product or service code: DG11 Telecom access and other usage billing services. Includes satellite communications access, internet, cellular services, landline and telephone services. Transport services for data and voice network circuits and associated access facilities and services; includes dedicated and virtual data networks. - Place of performance: N/A, AX1 - First posted: October 3, 2024 - Last posted: January 30, 2025 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5643190fc26640a884e20b20ed8df195/view ## Description The Government is seeking industry feedback, recommendations, and best practices during the market intelligence phase of this effort. Please DO NOT provide generic capability statements; they will be deleted. The Government is seeking well defined responses with supporting documentation to assist with developing the acquisition strategy. All responses must be submitted via email to the contacts identified below. This is for informational purposes only and the Government will not be obligated to award to any interested vendors that present information in response to this RFI/ Sources Sought. The Government plans to issue a solicitation no later than TBD for this requirement. All information provided is optional; however, it will be used to assist the Government in determining its acquisition strategy **Description(s):** This objective of this effort is to create a contract vehicle that provides the United States military and other partners access to Global L-band “LTAC” and “LAISR” managed services. The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) Commercial Satellite Communications (COMSATCOM) Office (CSCO) is seeking sources capable of supporting a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for these services in support of Department of Defense (DoD) and Federal Agencies. **Requested Information:** 1. Requirements are outlined in the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). Please review the draft PWS. The Government requests that you provide feedback, comments, concerns, or questions. Please utilize the provided Comment Resolution Matrix. Should the Comment Resolution Matrix format not provide sufficient capability for response, please provide additional information in a separate document as detailed in the “Response Guidelines” section below. 2. Provide a sample notional diagram depicting an end-to-end LAISR link 3. Indicate what prior experience you have regarding efforts that are similar in nature & scope, to include details regarding whether the services were for DoD and the type of contracting vehicle used. 4. Indicate if you are a registered GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) company with a special item number (SIN) associated with NAICS Code: 517410 - Satellite Telecommunications; alternatively, please provide any other space related NAICS for which you are registered under GSA MAS, if applicable. In addition to providing information and comments on the above requested items, interested vendors are asked to submit the following information: Vendor Information Requested Name of Business and address Cage Code Business Type SB/Large Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) **Number POC:** Name/Phone number/email Web Page URL Size of Business relative to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code (Small Business Size Standard employees or less), and the socioeconomic category of your company, if applicable United States (U.S.) or Foreign Owned Entity Please indicate whether your interest is as a prime contractor or as a subcontractor All responses shall be submitted no later than Friday, February 28, 2025, by 3:30 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST). Please submit your response to the following individuals (include all): Ms. Anar Wagner, Contracting Officer / Email - anar.wagner@spaceforce.mil Mr. Orlando Holloway, Contract Specialist / Email - orlando.holloway3@spaceforce.mil Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing by email to the contacts above. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. Answers to questions will be posted to SAM.gov and GSA. The Government does not guarantee that questions received after Tuesday, February 18, 2025, by 3:30 PM EST will be answered. **Response Guidelines:** Interested vendors are requested to respond to this Sources Sought via the comment resolution matrix and/or must be readable by Microsoft Office or Adobe software. Submissions cannot exceed 4 pages, single-spaced, 12-point type with at least one-inch margins on 8 1/2” X 11” page size. The response should not exceed a 5 MB e-mail limit for all items associated with the Sources Sought announcement. Responses must specifically describe the contractor’s capabilities outlined in this Sources Sought. Oral communications are not permissible. SAM.gov and GSA will be the repository for all information related to this Sources Sought announcement. Proprietary Information Notification Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All government and contractor personnel reviewing submitted responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified. Upon conclusion of market research efforts, the Government anticipates releasing a formal solicitation for this effort. Should you have any questions please reach out to the individuals above. ## Publications - October 3, 2024: Sources sought, due October 18, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice ec64188d028e4869baa8b475ae1f9cbd. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ec64188d028e4869baa8b475ae1f9cbd/view - October 10, 2024: Sources sought, due November 1, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 7371570fa56a46fa8d57ed9145dcc598. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7371570fa56a46fa8d57ed9145dcc598/view - January 29, 2025: Presolicitation, due February 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM EST. Notice 095ca3b92e9648718658f31490d60540. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/095ca3b92e9648718658f31490d60540/view - January 29, 2025: Presolicitation, due February 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM EST. Notice b81066a349a14f22bec85b927699359b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b81066a349a14f22bec85b927699359b/view - January 30, 2025: Presolicitation, due February 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM EST. Notice 5643190fc26640a884e20b20ed8df195. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5643190fc26640a884e20b20ed8df195/view ## Points of contact - Orlando Holloway, orlando.holloway.3@spaceforce.mil - Anar Wagner, anar.wagner@spaceforce.mil --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/css0129.