Satellite Television Service Accounts for USCG Heartland District
Past Recompete Updated
- Agency
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Coast Guard
Department of Homeland Security
- Solicitation expected
- Estimated value
- $500,000 to $1,000,000
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Forecast facts
- Incumbent contract
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- 70Z08425CNEWO0004 Federal contract award held by Satcom Direct Government, LLC Ended Sep 8, 2026 · Value with all options $135,561
- Anticipated award
- Through
- Acquisition strategy
- Follow-on to Existing Contract
- NAICS code
- 517410 Satellite Telecommunications
- Place of performance
- Various Locations
- Forecast number
- F2026072274
Forecast details come from DHS's Acquisition Planning Forecast System. Agencies' dates and values are estimates.
About this forecast
The United States Coast Guard Heartland District is recompeting a satellite television service contract to provide and manage service accounts for designated shore sites and afloat units, with solicitation release estimated for May 20, 2026, and award anticipated for September 9, 2026. The selected contractor must deliver satellite television packages including basic channel lineup, Starz movie package, sports extra package, and NFL Sunday Ticket, and must demonstrate proven experience managing satellite television services and providing technical support for both land-based USCG units and USCG cutters in port and underway. The contract is structured as firm fixed-price with a period of performance from September 9, 2026, through September 8, 2031.
The estimated award value ranges from $500,000 to $1,000,000. Place of performance is Base New Orleans, Louisiana. Luis Torres, Contracting Officer, can be reached at luis.j.torres@uscg.mil or (206) 815-3477; Ryan Difernando, Contract Specialist, can be reached at ryan.a.difernando@uscg.mil or (757) 628-4631.
The existing award being recompeted is Definitive Contract 70Z08425CNEWO0004, awarded to Satcom Direct Government, LLC on September 9, 2025, for satellite account management and Heartland District satellite television services with a ceiling value of $135,560.88 and completion scheduled for September 8, 2026. This non-set-aside award was executed as firm fixed-price. Satcom Direct Government, LLC, headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, provides secure global satellite communications and connectivity solutions to federal agencies, including satellite voice, data, broadband capabilities, and services across commercial satellite networks such as Inmarsat and Iridium, and maintains a substantial Blanket Purchase Agreement with the Defense Information Systems Agency valued up to $241 million under the General Services Administration's Multiple Award Schedule.
Forecast text
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) Heartland District is seeking information from qualified vendors to provide and manage satellite television service accounts for all designated shore sites and afloat units.
Scope of Services: The current service providers include DirecTV, Dish Network, and Spectrum. The selected contractor will be responsible for managing and providing equivalent satellite television packages, which must include the following: - Basic channel lineup - Starz movie package - Sports extra package - NFL Sunday Ticket. The contractor must have proven experience in managing satellite television services and providing technical support for both USCG land-based units and USCG cutters, whether in port or underway.
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