Mobile Satellite Station Service

The South Carolina Emergency Management Division is seeking a vendor to provide a mobile satellite station service to a government authority located in Columbia, South Carolina. The agency requires a one-time purchase of a 1.2-meter Ku-Band mobile very small aperture terminal satellite antenna system, along with installation, testing, and training services. This portable flyaway satellite system must include all hardware, modems, and cables necessary to transmit and receive network data. The agency will use this satellite system as its primary operational system, and technicians will install the antenna on top of the Mobile Technology Center. The system must deliver a minimum bandwidth of 10 Mbps download and 4 Mbps upload while connecting to commercial Ku-band satellite coverage. The equipment must feature single-button auto-acquisition of the desired satellite and auto-point movement to acquire signals from any stationary vehicle position within a full 360-degree radius and 0-to-90-degree elevation. The hardware must be rated to operate in winds of at least 40 miles per hour while anchored. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based solely in the United States. The agency will allow the performance of the work to occur offsite, and the budget is open to proposals. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than June 11, 2026.