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Department of Homeland Security · U.S. Coast Guard · CG-C5I — C5I C31 COMPL (Contracting)
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Solicitation expected
February 15, 2027
Anticipated award
May 10, 2027 · Q3 2027
Estimated value
$5M to $10M
Period of performance
July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2028
Contract type
Firm Fixed Price
Expected vehicle
Definitive Contract
Competition
Follow-on to Existing Contract
Incumbent: SEV1TECH LLC · 70Z02322F67200001
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Published by the agency in its acquisition forecast, last updated August 5, 2026. Forecast entries are plans, not commitments — dates slip and requirements get cancelled, restructured or absorbed into another buy.

Requirement details

Solicitation number
F2026074658
Notice type
Forecast
NAICS
541330Engineering Services
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-05
Place of performance
World Wide - mostly London, Paris, Geneva., DC

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Statement of work, as posted

The purpose of this requirement is to obtain professional engineering and policy development services to develop national standards for Maritime Electronic Systems. This includes the development of plans to resolve GMDSS implementation problems, facilitate meetings, and support the development of the Coast Guard and United States position for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) including both the Maritime Safety Committee and the Subcommittee on Navigation, Communications, Search and Rescue (NCSR), International Telecommunications Union (ITU), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation (IALA), Comité International Radio-Maritime (CIRM), as well as national standards bodies. Nationally the contractor will assist in interactions with the Department of War (DoW), National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and National GeoSpacial Intelligence Agency to resolve Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) issues, maritime communication licensing issues, and maritime safety information. Additionally, support the U.S. Coast Guard efforts at the the Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services, specifically participating in the various special committees (currently 25 different committees, but not all are active) related to maritime electronics topics including analysis on standard changes and the impacts on the regulatory and operational issues when the changes are made. Areas of focus: Medium Frequency (MF) Communications (NAVTEX) High Frequency (HF) Communications Very High Frequency (VHF) Communications Satellite Communications both GMDSS and voice aspects (SafetyCast/SafetyNet) Digitalization of the Maritime VHF Band VHF Data Exchange (VDES) Automatic Identification System (AIS) Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Emergency Beacons Other topics may arise depending on the outcomes of the various organizations mentioned above. This is NOT an IT Service Contract or involve spectrum management! The majority of the positions will require extensive experience in the Electrical Engineering and may have an educational requirement.

Contact

Point of contact
Gallagher Patrick
Role
Requirements owner
Email
patrick.j.gallagher@uscg.mil
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