RFI - FEMA - FY25 Inmarsat BGAN Services

This Sources Sought Notice/Request for Information is intended for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a commitment or a promise of a contract by the Government. This is not a solicitation. This notice does not constitute an Invitation for Bid, Request for Quote, or Request for Proposal, nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparation of a response to this notice.
The Notice ID is WX00324Y2025T and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The SSN/RFI document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-02. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334220 with a small business size standard of 1,250.00 employees.
This requirement is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified sellers may submit bids.
The SSN/RFI on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com will start on the date this is posted, and, unless otherwise displayed at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com, will end on:
2025-01-06 12:00:00.0 Eastern Time. This time supersedes the Offers Due Time listed above.
FOB Destination shall be in the Statement of Work
The DHS Federal Emergency Management Agency requires the items to be Brand Name or Equal. To review line items, terms, etc., refer to the link below.
Solicitation and Buy Attachments
***Question Submission: Interested Sellers must submit any questions concerning the SSN/RFI at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the SSN/RFI may not be considered.***
For this SSN/RFI, DHS Federal Emergency Management Agency intends to document responses online to be facilitated by the third-party Marketplace, Unison Marketplace. Unison Marketplace has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to document responses. Sellers may submit responses during the specified period of time. DHS Federal Emergency Management Agency is taking this action in an effort to improve both Seller access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple responses.All responsible Sellers that respond to this SSN/RFI MUST submit the responses using the online exchange located at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or submit a response on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com.Sellers that are not currently registered to use https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com should proceed to https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com to complete their free registration. Sellers that require special considerations or assistance may contact Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or via email at marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com. Sellers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com process. Should Sellers require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com.