Operational Support Airlift/Executive Airlift (OSA/EA) Aircraft Combined COMSATCOM Services (SBS0042)
ID: FA2541-24-006Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA2541 SSC COMRCL SVS OFC SSC CMKCHANTILLY, VA, 20151, USA

NAICS

Satellite Telecommunications (517410)

PSC

IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services (DG11)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/70721b4eeb0d4f749996e7ec274dc834/view
Timeline
    Description

    Sources Sought DEPT OF DEFENSE DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE is seeking Operational Support Airlift/Executive Airlift (OSA/EA) Aircraft Combined COMSATCOM Services (SBS0042). This service is typically used to provide Senior Leaders and their support staff with high throughput COMSATCOM while traveling via equipped Operational Support Airlift/Executive Airlift (OSA/EA) aircraft. The specifics of the requirement can be found in the attached draft PWS. Vendors are requested to review the draft PWS and answer the RFI questions.

    Point(s) of Contact
    John Seacrist
    john.seacrist@spaceforce.mil
    Karla Delaney
    karla.delaney@spaceforce.mil
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    SBS0042 - RFI Questions.docx
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