Draft RFP Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Engineering Support (SCES)
Type: Special Notice
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Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA)IT CONTRACTING DIVISION - PL83SCOTT AFB, IL, 62225-5406, USA

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Other Computer Related Services (541519)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (LABOR) (DA01)
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    The Department of Defense, through the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), is initiating a procurement for Satellite Communications Engineering Support (SCES) aimed at consolidating existing contracts into a single action to enhance operational efficiency. This consolidation is justified under federal regulations and seeks to merge tasks from three separate contracts to streamline services related to systems engineering and testing for SATCOM and associated transport capabilities. The procurement will be awarded via the Systems Engineering, Technology, and Innovation (SETI) Full & Open contract vehicle, allowing for small business subcontracting opportunities while ensuring improved service quality and oversight. Interested parties can contact Rachel Tate at rachel.r.tate.civ@mail.mil or Shamra Y. Joiner at shamra.y.joiner.civ@mail.mil for further details.

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    The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) plans to consolidate Satellite Communications Engineering Services (SCES) into a single procurement action, justified under federal consolidation regulations. This initiative aims to improve efficiency, streamline contracts, and reduce redundancies by merging tasks from three separate contracts into one. DISA’s Acquisition Directorate has conducted extensive market research confirming the need for this consolidation, which supports systems engineering and testing related to SATCOM and associated transport capabilities. The procurement will be awarded through the Systems Engineering, Technology, and Innovation (SETI) Full & Open contract vehicle. While previously awarded contracts primarily went to large businesses, the effort will still allow for small business subcontracting opportunities. The consolidation will enhance service quality by ensuring consistent management and performance across similar tasks, reducing administrative burdens, and improving oversight. The document outlines the process of evaluating alternatives to consolidation, ultimately rejecting options that did not align with DISA’s goal of operational efficiency and capability development. The consolidation is expected to contribute towards a more agile contractor response and better overall performance, particularly in the context of evolving telecommunications architecture and capabilities like the Modernized Teleport System. Overall, this consolidation effort represents a strategic move towards operational effectiveness within DISA's PEO Transport program.
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