TDM Gap Contract

This contract requires the continued support and sustainment of legacy enterprise-wide data transport connectivity and associated services, including Rescue 21, Vessel Traffic Service, Communication Services Network, and various miscellaneous circuits. The current contractor, Verizon, is tasked with maintaining existing data transport capabilities, such as point-to-point Time-Division Multiplexing data and broadband Internet circuits that facilitate connectivity to the U.S. Coast Guard’s wide-area network. Responsibilities also include preserving existing configurations and disconnecting circuits as directed until these services are transitioned to a successor task order. Issued by the C5I Division 1 Alexandria under the Department of Homeland Security, this gap contract titled "TDM Gap Contract" supports crucial communication infrastructure within the agency. The place of performance is Alexandria, Virginia, and the contract is identified under NAICS code 51711, related to wired and wireless telecommunications carriers. Points of contact for the contract include Shakita Allmond and Michael McFadden, providing oversight and coordination throughout the duration of this transitional support contract.