Opportunity

SAM #70Z02326RAIRA1000

USCG and CBP C-130J Missionization with Minotaur Mission System Suite and Optional StarShield COMSATCOM

Buyer

USCG Contracting Office

Posted

July 20, 2026

Respond By

August 20, 2026

Identifier

70Z02326RAIRA1000

NAICS

336411, 336414, 336413

This opportunity involves the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeking a contractor for missionization of new C-130J aircraft with the Minotaur Mission System Suite (MSS+). - Government Buyer: - United States Coast Guard (USCG), CG-AIR-A1 Acquisition Program, Office of Aviation Acquisition - Customs and Border Protection (CBP) as a supported agency - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the documents - Notable product reference: StarShield (NextGen COMSATCOM option) - Products/Services Requested: - Installation and integration of the government-owned Minotaur Mission System Suite (MSS+) on new production USCG and CBP C-130J aircraft - MSS+ includes: processors, operator stations, EO/IR sensors, Multi-Mode Radar, Direction Finder, AIS transponder, HF radios, RT-7000 V/UHF radios, ARC-210 V/UHF/MILSATCOM radios, International Maritime Satellite communications, pilot/copilot displays - Optional installation of NextGen COMSATCOM (StarShield Block 4 kit or higher; part number 06754200-551) with minimum 1 TB/month data subscription - Aircraft modification services: installation, testing, painting, configuration management, quality assurance, maintenance, and integration - Prototyping and integration of new capabilities or solutions to address Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) - Quantities: - Initial missionization of 4 aircraft (3 USCG, 1 CBP) - Options for up to 8 additional aircraft (potential total: 12 aircraft) - Up to 32 total service actions (including prototype/integration efforts) - 28 MSS+ missionization packages - 1 NextGen COMSATCOM (StarShield) kit (option) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contractor must manage all parts, configuration, quality assurance, and security - Support for government oversight and documentation - Each aircraft modification expected to take up to 12 months - Prototype and integration efforts for new capabilities and DMSMS solutions as required

Description

Identify sources for aircraft modification services, “missionization”, to install the USCG developed and government-owned Minotaur Mission System Suite (MSS+) on new production USCG and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) C-130J aircraft. Prototype and integration of new capabilities and/or solutions addressing diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages (DMSMS) are potential requirements that may be included in the effort.

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