Emergency responder operations: the ability to establish or reconstitute a communications infrastructure in response to a natural or human-caused event that disrupts or destroys the normal, pre-existing communications infrastructure.Fleet and asset tracking and reporting services: the ability for deployed equipment (e.g., sensors) to send real-time location and status information also the ability to send messages or other data to fleet equipment or other assets.Broadcast satellite services: the collection of voice, video, or data singularly or together into one central site and subsequent distribution of that information to multiple fixed or mobile locations.Continuity of operations: the pre-planned establishment and deployment of a backup or alternative communications infrastructure in anticipation that the normal, primary communications infrastructure is disabled due to natural or man-made hazard.Interactive services: the ability to connect multiple locations into a real-time two-way interactive network.The CS3 vehicle provides solutions in support of multiple types of requirements, including, but not limited to, the following: Easy access to leading satellite technologies aligned with government parameters, interfaces, and standards.ĬS3 is prepared for the federal government’s COMSATCOM requirements.Flexibility to incorporate emerging technologies as they become available to the commercial marketplace and to address agency-unique needs.Pre-vetted industry partners that deliver vendor compliance to information assurance and protection requirements.Cost savings by reduction of acquisition requirements for separate contracting organizations and improvement of customers’ bargaining power.Lineage: Include lessons learned from the CS2 and CS2-SB contracts, the CS3 contract allows single task orders to continue for up to five years past the basic contract end date.Įmphasis: CS3 focuses on complex SATCOM solutions, as opposed to end-to-end solutions, while still providing access to the complete spectrum of COMSATCOM Industry services. It has a five-year base period of performance with one three-year and one two-year option periods. Period of performance: The CS3 period of performance is effective as of October 16, 2017. Type of contract: Multiple award, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity Solutions include satellite transport (bandwidth), fixed or mobile satellite service, and service-enabling components such as terminals, handsets, and tail circuits with engineering services to integrate, operate, and maintain the solution. SATCOM contracts include the MAS Information Technology Special Item Numbers 132-54 and 132-55, and the Complex Commercial SATCOM Solutions IDIQ contract.ĬS3 allows federal agencies to build large, complex, customsatellite solutions. BIC indicates that it is a preferred government-wide solution because it provides an opportunity to use the federal government’s buying power. GSA’s SATCOM contracts have been designated Best-in-Class.
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