Verizon Gap J&A
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 Exception to Fair Opportunity for a sole-source, firm-fixed-price task order to Verizon Business LLC. This action ensures continued, uninterrupted data circuit services for critical USCG operations in Alexandria, VA, and across hundreds of sites, while a transition to a new, competitively awarded task order with AT&T is underway and experiencing delays.
Scope of Work
Verizon will maintain the current state of existing data circuits, equipment, configurations, and managed services. This includes providing essential transport, data, voice, wireless, and satellite circuits necessary to support vital USCG operations such as CGOne, Rescue 21 (R21), Vessel Traffic Service (VTS), and the Communication System Network (CSN).
Contract Details
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Task Order
- Period of Performance: A base period of 12 months, followed by Option Period 1 (7 months) and Option Period 2 (5 months).
- Funding: Utilizes FY26 funding.
- Authority: FAR 16.505(b)(2)(ii)(B), citing unique and highly specialized services.
- Product/Service Code: DG10 (Network Services Delivered As A Service, By Subscription, Or Service Contract).
Eligibility & Set-Aside
This is a sole-source award to the incumbent contractor, Verizon, due to the proprietary nature of their MPLS infrastructure and the critical risk of service interruption if another vendor were to take over without significant re-architecture. Future requirements are anticipated to be competitively awarded.
Evaluation
This document is a justification for a sole-source award and not a solicitation for proposals. The Contracting Officer will determine if the proposed prices are fair and reasonable and represent the best value to the government.
Additional Notes
The current GSA Networx task order is set to end on May 31, 2026. Although a follow-on task order was awarded to AT&T, the transition is behind schedule and not expected to be completed before October 31, 2027. A break in service during this gap period would lead to operational failure at numerous USCG facilities.