Nationwide Automatic Identification System and Maritime Communications Support Services in Alaska (NAIS AK)
Past New Requirement Updated
- Agency
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Coast Guard
Department of Homeland Security
- Solicitation expected
- Estimated value
- $20,000,000 to $50,000,000
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Forecast facts
- Anticipated award
- Through
- NAICS code
- 488330 Navigational Services to Shipping
- Place of performance
- Juneau, AK
- Forecast number
- F2026072279
- Points of contact
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- Drew Cheneler drew.m.cheneler@uscg.mil (571) 529-0035
- Jasper Esmalla jasper.s.esmalla@uscg.mil (757) 628-4878
Forecast details come from DHS's Acquisition Planning Forecast System. Agencies' dates and values are estimates.
About this forecast
The U.S. Coast Guard is procuring comprehensive Automatic Identification System (AIS) services, VHF-FM maritime voice communications, and Digital Selective Calling (DSC) data communications for designated regions and ports in Alaska under a Firm Fixed Price purchase order, with solicitation release targeted for September 10, 2026, and award anticipated for March 30, 2027. The contractor must provide, manage, and maintain a terrestrial AIS network for continuous vessel data reception and transmission to the USCG and other Government agencies; operate shore-based VHF-FM stations for continuous reception and transmission on VHF Channel 16 beyond existing Rescue-21 Alaska coverage; and maintain DSC capabilities on Channel 70 for continuous data reception in Alaskan waterways beyond current coverage areas—all services operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to support maritime domain awareness, navigational safety, security, environmental protection, and search and rescue missions.
The estimated award value ranges from $20 million to $50 million, with a period of performance from March 30, 2027, through March 29, 2032. Work is performed in Juneau, Alaska. For requirements questions, contact Jasper Esmalla at (757) 628-4878 or jasper.s.esmalla@uscg.mil; for contracting questions, contact Drew Cheneler at (571) 610-1137 or drew.m.cheneler@uscg.mil.
Forecast text
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) needs to obtain comprehensive Automatic Identification System (AIS) services, VHF-FM maritime voice communications, and DSC (data) communications for designated regions and ports of Alaska, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
This contract covers four primary functions:
1. AIS Data and Maintenance Services: The contractor shall provide, manage, and maintain a network of terrestrial AIS sites to ensure the continuous reception of vessel data. This data will be delivered to the USCG to support maritime domain awareness.
2. AIS Transmission Services: The contractor shall provide the capability for the USCG to transmit messages from shore-based stations to AIS-equipped vessels. These transmissions will support navigational safety, security notifications, environmental alerts, and the broadcast of synthetic and virtual Aids to Navigation (AtoN). The AIS data and transmission capabilities will be used by the USCG and shared with other Government agencies to support missions including maritime safety, security, environmental protection, and search and rescue.
3. VHF-FM Maritime Voice Communications: The contractor shall provide, manage, and maintain VHF-FM capabilities to ensure the continuous reception and transmission of VHF communications (VHF CH16) between shore-based stations and vessels in Alaskan waterways beyond the existing Rescue-21 Alaska coverage areas.
4. DSC (data) communications: The contractor shall provide, manage, and maintain DSC capabilities (CH 70) to ensure continuous reception of DSC data in Alaskan waterways beyond the existing Rescue-21 Alaska coverage areas.
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