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USCG Mission Enablement, Readiness, and Innovation through Design Intelligence for AI Needs (MERIDIAN)

Department of Homeland Security · U.S. Coast Guard · Head of Contracting Activity — CG-HCA-COCO-31 (Contracting)
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Forecast detail

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Solicitation expected
August 14, 2026
Anticipated award
August 31, 2026 · Q4 2026
Estimated value
$20M to $50M
Period of performance
August 31, 2026 to August 30, 2027
Contract type
Firm Fixed Price
Expected vehicle
GSA Schedule
Competition
New Requirement, No Contract
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Requirement details

Solicitation number
*F2026074517
Notice type
Forecast
NAICS
541512 — Computer Systems Design Services
Set-aside
SB
Posted
2026-08-05
Place of performance
Washington, DC

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Statement of work, as posted

*NOTE: It is anticipated that this requirement will be awarded as a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III contract. The United States Coast Guard (USCG) requires trusted Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data capabilities to be placed directly in the hands of its personnel so they can act faster, make better-informed decisions, and spend less time managing tools and more time executing the mission. This Performance Work Statement (PWS) defines the work the Contractor shall perform to establish the capabilities, infrastructure, governance, and workforce readiness that put AI and data to work at the user level, turning enterprise investment in AI and data into sustained, mission-driving utilization across the USCG. This effort supports the Technology Readiness Directorate (CG-TECH) and the Command, Control, Communication, Computer, Cyber and Intelligence (C5I). The capability delivered under MERIDIAN shall advance current-state work toward enterprise readiness and position USCG to expand its AI and data portfolio in response to real, prioritized mission demand. USCG has made substantial prior investments in data and analytics platforms, such as SURVEYOR, authoritative mission systems, and a developing AI platform and AI Assistant. The capability delivered under this PWS shall federate and unify these existing investments rather than replace them. The solution shall make current systems more useful and shall not require a rip-and-replace of established platforms or data.

Contact

Point of contact
Emma Horne
Role
Requirements owner
Email
emma.l.horne@uscg.mil
Secondary
Kevin.P.ODonnell2@uscg.mil
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