(RFI Attachment 1) Statement of Work COTHEN Support Services DRAFT.pdf

This is a draft Statement of Work (SOW) for Cellular Over the Horizon Enforcement Network (COTHEN) Support Services for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The SOW seeks a contractor to provide maintenance, support, and enhancement of the COTHEN infrastructure, which is a high-frequency (HF) radio network initially designed in 1984 for drug interdiction and now supporting secure voice and data communications for multiple agencies across the United States, Central and South America, and Atlantic and Pacific regions.

The network consists of 22 Fixed Antenna Sites (FASs) and multiple Remote Communications Consoles (RCCs), with a primary operations center in Orlando, Florida. Key requirements include maintaining network infrastructure, ensuring interoperable and secure communications, providing software and hardware support, managing system components, and delivering ongoing program management services. The contract will have a base period of 12 months with four potential option years. The SOW emphasizes compliance with federal security standards, innovative technological solutions, and comprehensive support for the radio communication network that serves law enforcement and government agencies.