The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Statewide Contracting & Procurement is soliciting proposals for the Alaska Marine Highway System for the design, installation, activation, operations and maintenance of a VSAT (Very Small Aperture Satellite Terminal antenna) Satellite Communications System and service for seven (7) of the eleven (11) vessels in the State of Alaska, Department of Transportation, Alaska Marine Highway System ferry fleet through the State of Alaskas Wide Area converged Network (WAN). This request for proposal will result in a multi-year contract.