Installation of Electronic Charting Systems (ECS/ECDIS) Computers and KVM Hardware on WLIC-75 and WPB-87 Platforms

The contract encompasses the modernization of electronic charting systems aboard two key U.S. Coast Guard vessel classes: the 75-foot Inland Construction Tender (WLIC-75) and the 87-foot Marine Protector class cutters (WPB-87). For the WLIC-75, the effort involves recapitalizing the existing 1SG38-CGECS(V)7B system as part of the broader Coast Guard Electronic Charting System Computer and Monitor Recap Project, ensuring enhanced navigation and operational accuracy. On the WPB-87 cutters, the contract requires installation of the CGECDIS2(V)4 Electronic Chart Display and Information System, bringing these vessels up to current navigational standards. An optional component of the contract includes replacing the legacy L3 Protec A3 EAIS transponder on WPB-87 vessels with the newer Raymarine 1SG38-AIS-2(V)2 AIS5000 system, which would be executed in tandem with the ECDIS upgrade where applicable, ensuring seamless integration of automatic identification and tracking capabilities. The contract is classified as a small business set-aside under NAICS code 334511, indicating a focus on supporting small business participation in the defense and maritime technology sector. The U.S. Coast Guard, under the Department of Homeland Security, is the lead agency overseeing the effort, with designated points of contact for technical inquiries and small business coordination. While the solicitation number and posted date are not available, the primary emphasis is on upgrading critical navigation and identification systems to improve safety, reliability, and interoperability across the Coast Guard's inland and coastal vessel fleet. The work will be conducted across the operational platforms themselves, with no specified physical location for performance other than the vessels in service.