TCS to continue USMC satellite services
TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) has been awarded a task order to continue providing managed support services for the US Marine Corps (USMC) Tactical Satellite Communications Network, it announced on 28 July.
The second year task order option was exercised by the Defense Information Systems Agency through the $2.6 billion Custom SATCOM Solutions contract vehicle. An additional $14.2 million in funding will cover the period from 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2016.
Under the task order, TCS will provide commercial satellite services to various terminals to extend the USMC enterprise network for deployed users. It will provide Ku satellite bandwidth, terrestrial support and 24-hour support services.
Michael Bristol, government solutions group president, TCS, said: 'TCS is dedicated to delivering communications solutions that exceed today's most demanding government satellite requirements. Moving into the third year of this global Ku bandwidth contract, we stand fully committed as the marine corps' innovative partner to bring a flexible managed services network anywhere and anytime in support of their critical missions.'
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