High-Frequency ALE Cellular Over-the-Horizon Enforcement Network (COTHEN)

The Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Customs and Border Protection plans to award a sole-source, three-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract to Rockwell Collins, Inc., based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This contract focuses on providing support and maintenance services for the High-Frequency long-range Automatic-Link-Establishment Cellular Over-the-Horizon Enforcement tactical radio communications network. The network supports over 700 air, marine, and ground platforms used by the Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies, employing proprietary software and equipment developed by Rockwell Collins. The contract falls under NAICS code 811213 and is managed by the Procurement Directorate Contracting Division within the Department of Homeland Security, located in Washington, DC. The designated contract specialist for this procurement is John S. Dorrell, who can be contacted for additional information. This award will ensure the ongoing operational capability and technical support of the high-frequency communication network vital for enforcement and security missions across multiple domains.