Description & Purpose of Request 1.1 Objective The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is conducting market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 to identify commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) and Non-Developmental Item (NDI) core maritime navigation software solutions that have the capability of being enhanced to meet USCG requirements (e.g. EAIS IDD). The primary objective is to survey industry capabilities to inform the prospective modernization and eventual replacement of the legacy USCG �Vega� navigation software suite (currently derived from commercial core navigation architectures) across the cutter and boat fleet. 1.2 Purpose & Scope of Market Inquiry The Coast Guard seeks insight into the current commercial and naval navigation software, including cutting-edge display engines, autonomous voyage planning, sensor fusion, resilient Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT), and modern software architectures (e.g., modular open systems, containerized microservices, cross-platform runtimes). The Government intends to assess software suites that can match or exceed the complete operational baseline of current USCG E-NAV capabilities while remaining flexible, open, and capable of integrating seamlessly into existing USCG shipboard hardware configurations without requiring complete bridge refits. 1.3 Disclaimer This is a Request for Information (RFI) and is issued solely for informational, market research, and planning purposes. This is not a Request for Proposals or a Request for Quotations, and it is not considered to be a commitment by the Government to award a contract/order nor is the Government responsible for any costs incurred in furnishing information provided under this RFI. No basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this RFI or Government use of any information provided. Further, the Government is not seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals at this time....
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Start a free GlobalGov account| Issuing agency | C5I Division 3 Portsmouth |
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| Country | United States |
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| Category | Government Procurement |
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| NAICS | 513210 |
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| Published | September 23, 2026 |
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| Procurement stage | Sources Sought |
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| Response due | October 23, 2026 |
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| Status | Open — accepting responses |
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| Official source | View original notice |
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| Last verified | October 10, 2026 |
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Source: U.S. Government (SAM.gov) — public domain. GlobalGov is not affiliated with or endorsed by the United States Government.
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