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USCG HC-130J Missionization Continuation Contract

Department of Homeland Security · U.S. Coast Guard · CG-AIR — CG-9127/C4ISR (Contracting)
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Solicitation expected
July 12, 2027
Anticipated award
April 3, 2028 · Q3 2028
Estimated value
Over $100M
Period of performance
April 3, 2028 to April 2, 2038
Contract type
Combination
Expected vehicle
IDIQ TO/DO (Non Strategic Sourcing Vehicle Multiple Award Contract)
Competition
Follow-on to Existing Contract
Incumbent: L3Harris · HSCG23-15-C- 2DA002
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Published by the agency in its acquisition forecast, last updated September 16, 2026. Forecast entries are plans, not commitments — dates slip and requirements get cancelled, restructured or absorbed into another buy.

Requirement details

Solicitation number
F2026075724
Notice type
Forecast
NAICS
336413 — Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-09-16
Place of performance
Multiple

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Statement of work, as posted

The United States Coast Guard (USCG), in partnership with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO), has a follow-on requirement for aircraft modification ("missionization") services to install the government-owned Minotaur Mission System Suite (MSS+) on new production C-130J aircraft. This effort is critical for converting the baseline airframes into a common HC-130J configuration that will support the USCG's Long Range Surveillance (LRS) and CBP's Extended Border Foreign Operations Surveillance (EBFOS) programs. The work requires the installation and testing of components as depicted in a common government-owned Technical Data Package (TDP), as well as the incorporation of Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTOs). The acquisition will begin with a base requirement for the missionization of four (4) aircraft (three USCG, one CBP), with subsequent options for additional aircraft to provide flexibility in fulfilling the complete missionization requirements for both USCG and CBP. The acquisition may include optional scope for incorporating emerging requirements and addressing Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS).

Contact

Point of contact
Cody Bardol
Role
Requirements owner
Email
Cody.J.Bardol@uscg.mil
Secondary
Jeffrey.C.Henkel@uscg.mil
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