This amendment changes NOTICE OF INTENT for the Government to award Sole Source to NOTICE OF INTENT for the Government to award Brand Name. Small Businesses capable of providing Mobile Emergency Broadband Communications services that meet the following Brand Name Requirement and Specification for Service:

1. XF3 (1.2M) Datastorm Dish, with iDirect 3100 Modem/4W BUC.

2. Edge Access Universal "Blue Box" VoIP Solution.

3. Mobilsat Premium Package: 1.5Mbps down x 512 Kbps up

4. Broadband Internet Service Provider must be a licensed service dealer/technician for equipment listed above.

5. Guarantee the broadband service will operate with existing equipment and without requiring additional training for the end users.

6. Provide Resource Contention Ratio of 20:1 or less.

7. Service provider must provide broadband service from satellites positioned to provide coverage patterns for optimal signal strength in the western USA.

8. Service provider must have secure hardware to communicate between the ISP hub teleport and the end user's remote and operate a secure level 3 data facility, with multiple redundant circuits.

Are requested to submit quote.

The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

Offerors are required to provide statement of capability to meet Brand Name and specification requirements.

Potential contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry to be eligible for award. (See Internet site: http://www.ccr.gov/) and will be required to submit their invoice via WAWF (See Internet Site: http://www.wawftraining.com).

All offeror must submit their representations and certifications at the Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) website at http://orca.bpn.gov.

Additionally, the Government will not reimburse any interested parties for monies spent to provide a response to the subsequent solicitation notice.

Any questions concerning solicitation please contact [email protected], 460 CONS/LGCB, 510 S. Aspen St (MS 92), Buckley AFB, CO 80011-9511, Attn: Ms Patricia Toliver, Contracting Specialist, no phones calls please.

All interested parties should respond by 12:00 pm MST on 6 Apr 2009. Responses can be emailed to Patricia Toliver, [email protected], mailed to 460 CONS/LGCB, 510 S. Aspen St (MS 92), Buckley AFB, CO 80011-9511, Attn: Ms Patricia Toliver, Contracting Specialist, or faxed to (720) 847-6443 attn: Patricia Toliver.