Operational Modernization Pipeline

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), US Coast Guard (USCG), Operations Systems Center’s (OSC) has requirement for capabilities available to provide full lifecycle support services, including but not limited to development, deployment, maintenance, and operations, for USCG systems and applications to improve mission effectiveness through the application of technology. This was previously known as Application Product Lines Enterprise Services (APLES II).

Solicitation Summary

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), US Coast Guard (USCG), Operations Systems Center’s (OSC) has requirement for capabilities available to provide full lifecycle support services, including but not limited to development, deployment, maintenance, and operations, for USCG systems and applications to improve mission effectiveness through the application of technology. This was previously known as Application Product Lines Enterprise Services (APLES II).

Solicitation in a Nutshell

Item

Details
Agency Department of Homeland Security (DHS), US Coast Guard (USCG), Operations Systems Center’s (OSC)
Solicitation Number  70Z0G323RFIAGILECOMPASS
Status Pre-RFP
Solicitation Date 06/06/2025
Award Date 12/2026 (Estimate)
Contract Ceiling Value $275,000,000
Contract Vehicle GSA CONSOLIDATED MULTIPLE AWARD SCHEDULE
Competition Type  8(a) Set-Aside
Type of Award  Task / Delivery Order
Primary Requirement IT Services
Duration 60 month(s) base
Contract Type  Firm Fixed Price,Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity,Time and Materials,Blanket Purchase Agreement
No. of Expected Awards Multiple – Number Unknown
NAICS Code(s):
541512

Computer Systems Design Services
Size Standard: $34 million annual receipts
Place of Performance:
  • Kearneysville, West Virginia, United States
Opportunity Website: https://apfs-cloud.dhs.gov/record/58977/public-print/

Background

The C4ITSC is comprised of the following three (3) partner Centers of Excellence (COEs):

  • Operations Systems Center (OSC): Responsible for providing hosting and full life cycle support for operationally focused USCG EIS and critical infrastructure services and components.
  • Telecommunications Information Systems Command (TISCOM): Responsible for developing, enhancing, and maintaining enterprise IT infrastructure services (including networks, desktop images, embedded devices, etc.) utilized across the Coast Guard, including the cutter fleet.
  • Command, Control and Communications Engineering Center (C3CEN): Responsible for developing, enhancing, and maintaining IT Command and Control capabilities and services, including IT systems and electronics.

A primary mission of the C4ITSC is to unify the Coast Guard’s information technology support structure and business practices into a single mission support model.

Requirements

  • The US Coast Guard Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, and Intelligence (C5ISC) develops, deploys, maintains, operates, and provides user support for 30+ USCG Enterprise Information Systems (EIS) and numerous applications in order to improve mission effectiveness.
  • Agile development and full lifecycle support of modernized and legacy systems & applications (preventative, corrective, and adaptive maintenance) for all current and future USCG EIS developed and maintained by the C5ISC.

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