Fixed Site Military VSAT. Photo: N1C4

Satellite communications integrator NIC4 was awarded the Iraq Ministry of Defense (MOD) Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) Phase One Single Award Five-Year Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (ID/IQ) contract. This contract was awarded via ACC-APG customer Communications-Electronic Command (CECOM) Security Assistance Management Directorate (SAMD) as required under Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case IQ-B-ADP.

NIC4 aims to provide knowledge-based support services for requirements with VSAT related needs, including satellite-bandwidth services for fixed and mobile users, Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) backup VSAT hub services, internet access over the VSAT network, satellite transition services and equipment, public Internet protocol (IP) addresses, and annual maintenance and sustainment support.

“NIC4’s unique contribution to the Iraq MOD is our experienced team members and network sustainment expertise”, said N1C4 Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Chad Gatlin. “The competition for this U.S. Army Foreign Military Sales FMS case to the satellite integrator industry was immense, and we are pleased to be chosen as the partner of choice to deliver our exceptional services to the Program.”