Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)

Request For Information (RFI) 70Z04425IC2PL2529

Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)

Disclaimer and Important Notes:  This is a Request for Information (RFI) and is issued solely for informational, market research, and planning purposes. This is not a Request for Proposals or a Request for Quotations, and it is not considered to be a commitment by the Government to award a contract/order nor is the Government responsible for any costs incurred in furnishing information provided under this RFI. No basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this RFI or Government use of any information provided. Further, the Government is not seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals at this time. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response to this RFI. The Government reserves the right to use any information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate, including using technical information provided by respondents in any resultant solicitation. Responses will assist the Government in determining the availability of potential solutions in the market. At this time, no solicitation exists; therefore, please do not request a copy of a Solicitation. The information and requirements in this RFI, and any attachments, is subject to change at the sole discretion of the Government.

Requirement: The United States Coast Guard (USCG) uses Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers to provide accurate and secure Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) service to USCG cutters and boats. The USCG requires a new GNSS receiver and antenna set to support electronic navigation at sea and Aids to Navigation (AtoN) requirements. The existing GNSS receivers are unable to meet new PNT requirements and the hardware is obsolete and no longer supportable. A complete recapitalization is necessary to ensure the hardware is available to meet requirements. The GNSS recapitalization project seeks to replace the outdated equipment with newer, supportable components to sustain and improve PNT service for the USCG fleet.

Interested vendors can complete Attachment 1 - Questionnaire and email the completed form (and datasheets, if available) to Danielle.Beavers-Rose@uscg.mil and Victoria.L.Jones@uscg.mil by May 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM Eastern.

A DRAFT Technical Specification for the GNSS is attached and subject to change.

The anticipated NAICS Code for this requirement is 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing.

The anticipated Product Service Code (PSC) is 5840 Radar Equipment, Except Airborne.

SAM: Contractors doing business with the Government are required to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Information regarding SAM registration can be found at: SAM.gov | Entity Registrations  

Historical Data (similar requirement):

Contract: HSCG44-16-C-001043 (09/28/2016 – 09/27/2022) for Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS)

Submission of Information:  Interested parties are encouraged to submit an RFI response which supports the company's claim that it presently has the technology, qualifications, experience, and capabilities to satisfy the requirements.

Specifically, interested parties are requested to provide the following information in a RFI response:

1. Response to all questions in Attachment 1 – Questionnaire (and datasheets, if available).
2. Attachment 2 - DRAFT Technical Specification is provided for reference.

Total combined file sizes cannot be more than 10MB total per email. Zip files shall not be submitted.

Submit your response(s) electronically to:

Danielle Beavers-Rose at Danielle.Beavers-Rose@uscg.mil

Victoria Jones at Victoria.L.Jones@uscg.mil

RFI responses are due May 15, 2025, at 11:00AM, EDT