INDUSTRY DAY: WPC WORK PLATFORMS

INDUSTRY DAY: Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC), CG Yard

Location: USCG Yard, 2401 Hawkins Point Rd, Baltimore MD 21226

Description: This announcement constitutes a Special Notice. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SPECIAL NOTICE.

This is a SAVE-THE-DATE special notice for an Industry Day event on 08 January 2026 at 9:00am ET. All interested parties are required to access SAM.gov for future updates. Please view the registration information, attachments, and details below.

The USCG plans to conduct a multi-phased approach to market research including: 1) requesting submission of capabilities statement, 2) an in-person industry day, and 3) one-on-one engagements with industry.

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) will be holding an Industry Day event to engage with industry about the USCG’s needs relating to a potential upcoming requirement(s) and obtain information from industry as the USCG continues to seek a system of work platforms to facilitate exterior hull preservation on the 154’ WPC Fast Response Cutter. The USCG will share more information about the scope of the requirements, the challenges we have identified, and the goals of the program.

The venue has a capacity limitation; therefore, each vendor is limited to two participants. To participate, vendors should email Linda.B.Lassiter@uscg.mil (Contract Specialist). All responses are due no later than 26 December 2025 at 4:00pm EST.

The in-person Industry Day presentation will be recorded and or transcribed and publicly posted. 

This is a follow-on to the USCG’s previously published Request for Information (RFI) that preliminarily describes the USCG’s needs. The previously published RFI (70Z04026RFI62204Y00) is attached to this Special Notice for reference purposes.

INDUSTRY DAY AND ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS GENERAL

Industry Day

The USCG will host an Industry Day on 08 January 2026, from 9:00am – 11:30am ET. A finalized agenda for the event will be sent out by 02 January 2026. In preparation for the in-person Industry Day, USCG asks interested vendors to review the information provided in the appendices and submit questions to Linda.B.Lassiter@uscg.mil (Contract Specialist), so the USCG can be prepared to share the questions received and the answers. Please be advised that all questions and answers will be shared publicly. Therefore, interested parties are encouraged not to submit proprietary information with their questions.

One-on-One Sessions

The one-on-one engagements with vendors will occur immediately following the in-person industry day on 08 January 2026. Vendors should express their interest in a one-on-one session when registering via email. The USCG will follow up, no later than 02 January 2026, with a scheduled time for one-on-one engagements. There will be approximately 8 time slots available for one-on-one sessions. Each appointment is limited to approximately 15 minutes. Your confirmed one-on-one time will be included as a follow-on email to your registration confirmation.

The purpose of these one-on-one sessions is to gather objective feedback, foster open dialogue, and obtain information from industry as the USCG continues to seek a system of work platforms to facilitate exterior hull preservation on the 154’ WPC Fast Response Cutter. [YA1] [LL2] This will provide interested vendors with an opportunity to share potential proprietary solutions/services information for consideration and allow the Government to ask the vendor specific questions. These sessions are not a platform for vendor promotion.

NOTE: Please be advised that if your company has already submitted questions regarding the requirements in response to our previous Request for Information (RFI), these questions will be addressed on SAM.gov, with select questions discussed during the Industry Day. All questions will be answered by the date the Industry Day recording is posted.

Registration 

If your company plans on attending the General Session of the Industry Day and/or scheduling an appointment for a One-on-One session, please email Linda.B.Lassiter@uscg.mil (Contract Specialist) no later than 26 December 2025 at 4:00pm EST. If requesting to schedule an appointment for a one-on-one session, please be sure to request it at this time. The Government will follow up no later than 02 January 2026 with a scheduled time for one-on-one engagements.

Proposed Schedule of Events.

9:00am ET to 11:30am ET: Industry Day, Briefings on Scope of Requirements, Challenges and Goals.

11:30am ET to 12:30pm ET: Lunch

12:30pm ET to 3:00pm ET: One-on-One’s - Approximately 8 time slots available for one-on-one sessions. Each appointment is limited to approximately 15 minutes (Subject to change based on responses)

Attachments:

USCG Special Announcement-Industry Day WPC Work Platforms

List of Prohibited Items

Request for Information (RFI): 70Z04026RFI62204Y00

Accessing Federal Facilities:

Starting on May 7, 2025, all adults 18 and older will need to present REAL ID compliant state-issued identification or other acceptable ID to enter USCG Yard. Under the direction of building owners, the Federal Protective Service will ensure that all entrants meet the necessary entry requirements. Upon arrival, individuals may be asked to present a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, passport, or other acceptable ID (https://www.tsa.gov/travel/securityscreening/identification). This change is designed to enhance security while establishing consistent identification standards across federal facilities nationwide.

Questions Regarding This Special Notice:

For questions regarding this Special Notice regarding the upcoming Industry Day and One-on-One Sessions, please send them to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist listed below.

Contracting Officer: Michael.R.Villano@uscg.mil

Contract Specialist: Linda.B.Lassiter@uscg.mil

Contracting Officer’s Representative: Jonathon.T.Whalen@uscg.mil

Project Manager: Richard.J.Cress@uscg.mil

Alternate Point of Contact: Marie.C.DeVisser@uscg.mil