Global Maritime Distress & Safety System (GMDSS) Task Force Support

Forecast Recompete Updated

Agency
Solicitation expected
Estimated value
$350,000 to $500,000
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Forecast facts

Incumbent contract
Previous solicitation
Program management, facilitation and technical support services for the global maritime distress and safety system (gmdss) task force 70Z02322R67200002 · Posted Aug 4, 2022
Anticipated award
Through
Acquisition strategy
Follow-on to Existing Contract
NAICS code
541330 Engineering Services
Place of performance
Various US States and London, UK, DC
Forecast number
F2026074651
Points of contact

Forecast details come from DHS's Acquisition Planning Forecast System. Agencies' dates and values are estimates.

About this forecast

Written by GovTribe AI ·

The U.S. Coast Guard is recompeting a technical support services contract for the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Task Force, with solicitation release targeted for April 29, 2027 and award on September 1, 2027. The scope includes development of plans to resolve GMDSS implementation problems, facilitation of meetings, support for development of Coast Guard and United States positions for the International Maritime Organization Maritime Safety Committee and the Subcommittee on Navigation, Communications, Search and Rescue, and coordination of the Digital@Sea North America event in collaboration with the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation and national aids to navigation authorities. Performance extends through August 31, 2028.

The estimated award value ranges from $350,000 to $500,000 under a firm fixed-price definitive contract set aside for total small business. Place of performance is Washington, District of Columbia. Patrick Gallagher, Response Department Head, serves as the requirements contact at patrick.j.gallagher@uscg.mil or (571) 608-1217; Rick Petersen is the small business coordinator at rick.d.petersen@uscg.mil or (703) 417-5600.

The incumbent awardee is the Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services under Definitive Contract 70Z02322C67200001, awarded on September 6, 2022, with a ceiling value of $425,078.54 firm fixed price. The existing contract provides program management, facilitation, and technical support services for the GMDSS Task Force with ultimate completion scheduled for August 31, 2027.

Forecast text

Technical support services to coordinate efforts for the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Task Force. 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) and related international standards impacting national standards and regulations.

Technical support services to coordinate effort 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), Comité International Radio-Maritime (CIRM), as well as national standards bodies.

Coordinate the Digital@Sea North America event. Coordinate with International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation (IALA) and national aids to navigation authorities to develop the topics/agenda to host the Digital@Sea North America event.

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