TDM Gap Contract
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), under the Department of Homeland Security, has issued a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for a TDM Gap Contract. This action justifies a sole-source award to Verizon Business Network Services LLC to ensure continued support and sustainment of legacy enterprise-wide data transport connectivity and associated services. This is a critical interim measure while services transition to a new, competitively awarded follow-on task order.
Scope of Work
This requirement covers the sustainment of legacy data transport connectivity, including Time-Division Multiplexing (TDM) and Broadband Internet circuits. Services include:
- Support for Rescue 21 (R21), Vessel Traffic Service (VTS), and Communication Services Network (CSN) circuits.
- Maintaining the current state of legacy network configurations.
- Enabling connectivity to the USCG’s wide area network.
- Disconnecting circuits upon notification.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: To be negotiated (sole source justification).
- Period of Performance: Base Year (6 months).
- Funding: Operations and Support Funds, Fiscal Year 2026.
- Published Date: May 11, 2026.
Justification & Evaluation
This is a sole-source justification, not a competitive solicitation. The USCG determined that Verizon is the only vendor capable of providing these services without an unacceptable break in critical operations. This is due to the unique architecture and management of the legacy network, and delays in the transition to a competitively awarded follow-on task order with AT&T. The contracting officer will determine if anticipated prices are fair and reasonable based on historical pricing prior to award.
Additional Notes
This action is authorized under 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a), implemented by RFO 6.103-1. Market research for this specific gap contract was not conducted, but was performed for the competitively awarded follow-on task order.