How to Order from the Future COMSATCOM Services Acquisition (FCSA)
Ordering from IT Schedule 70
IT Schedule 70 features two satellite categories:
- Transponded Capacity, which includes dedicated bandwidth on a commercial communications satellite
- Subscription Services, which include subscriptions to pre-existing, pre-engineered satellite solutions, including service plans and terminals
Learn more about ordering from IT Schedule 70:
- How to order from IT Schedule 70
- Ordering guidelines for all Schedules
- Schedules and small businesses
- For state and local customers
Ordering from Custom SATCOM Solutions – Small Business (CS2-SB)
You have two options to order from Custom SATCOM Solutions – Small Business (CS2-SB):
With either option, you must use fair opportunity when issuing task orders under Custom SATCOM Solutions – Small Business (CS2-SB) by providing equal consideration to all industry partners.
Your agency competes and awards the task order
When using any interagency contract, your agency’s internal ordering process takes precedence. If you are the ordering contracting officer, it is your responsibility to know of agency-specific policies for issuing orders on contract vehicles.
1. Fill out the Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA) form
To use Custom SATCOM Solutions – Small Business (CS2-SB), you need to fill out an online form to get a Delegation of Procurement Authority from GSA. The DPA clearly establishes the roles and responsibilities between the GSA Custom SATCOM Solutions – Small Business (CS2-SB) contracting officer and you, the ordering contracting officer (OCO).
2. Assess your agency’s requirements
Work with your agency to assess its requirements.
3. Develop the statement of work
Create a statement of work (SOW) or statement of objectives (SOO). If you request it, we will review your statement of work or statement of objectives to ensure it is within the scope of Custom SATCOM Solutions – Small Business (CS2-SB).
4. Issue the solicitation
Ensure fair opportunity in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 16.505. You must provide equal consideration for all industry partners on Custom SATCOM Solutions – Small Business (CS2-SB). The best way to do this is via eBuy. For more information, see the Custom SATCOM Solutions - Small Business Ordering Guide (Word, 903k, 03/19/2012).
5. Evaluate proposals
6. Make the award and manage the task order
Use the best practices to the right to effectively manage the contract.
We compete and award the task order
Through assisted services, we can order and manage the task order on your behalf, allowing you to focus on your mission critical tasks. Please contact Assisted Acquisition Services (AAS) to learn more.
