# Sole Source Contract to DRS GLOBAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, INC. for Contingency Satellite Services

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/d7036e3f38e24dc79a563d694db8c899

- Solicitation number: 04720
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was June 26, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Homeland Security
- Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Contracting office: National Continuity Section (70FA50)
- 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: Washington, District of Columbia
- County: District of Columbia (FIPS 11001). https://abierto.us/counties/district-of-columbia-dc-11001
- City: Washington. https://abierto.us/cities/washington-dc-1150000
- First posted: June 13, 2024
- Last posted: June 13, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d7036e3f38e24dc79a563d694db8c899/view

## Description

FEMA intends to award a sole source contract to DRS Global Enterprise Solutions, Inc. for the continuation of contingenecy satellite services. FEMA will be competing this requirement and awarding a contract in FY25 however with hurricane season approaching and the transition between the incumbent, DRS, and potentially a new contractor, a longer transition between the current contractor and a new contractor is anticipated.

The Government's acquisition strategy for the new contract is to solicit to small businesses however when this acquisition strategy was determined, the transition period was not taken into consideration. The Government is now estimating a longer transition period than initially expected. Therefore, FEMA needs to bridge the current contract to allow satellite support during the hurricane season and provide an adequate transition time between the outgoing and incoming contractors.

The sole source justification is based on FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The incumbent, DRS, is the only contractor that is able to transition services to the incoming contractor as FEMA is currently using their network. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. The Statement of Objectives for the recompete is attached to this sole source announcement.

## Publications

- June 13, 2024: Special notice, due June 26, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice d7036e3f38e24dc79a563d694db8c899. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d7036e3f38e24dc79a563d694db8c899/view

## Points of contact

- Tara Shirley, tara.shirley@fema.dhs.gov

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