USCG RESPONSE BOAT - SMALL DEMONSTRATOR

AI Summary

The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking proposals for up to four demonstration Response Boat–Small (RB-S) articles to validate operational requirements. The RFP is expected in October 2025, with proposals due 45 days post-release. Contracts will be awarded based on a trade-off process, and delivery is required within 90 days after award.

Contract details

Solicitation No.: 70Z02326R93250001
Notice Type: Presolicitation
Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Posted Date: August 31, 2025
Response Deadline: October 1, 2025
NAICS Code: 336612 AI guide
PSC / Class Code: 1940
Issuing Office: HQ CONTRACT OPERATIONS (CG-912)(000
Sub-Agency: US COAST GUARD
Agency: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Primary Contact: William E. Lewis
City: WASHINGTON
State: DC
ZIP Code: 20593
AI Product/Service: product

Description

The RB-S Demonstrator procurement aims to acquire up to four different demonstration articles to assist the United States Coast Guard (USCG) in validating operational requirements and developing source selection criteria for the next generation of Response Boat–Small (RB-S). These boats will be used to evaluate designs, features, and options the USCG may consider incorporating or prioritizing in the next generation of RB-S.

This requirement will be conducted under the following U.S. Code provisions, listed in descending order of precedence, regarding the requirement to build boats for the Government within the United States: (a) 14 USC § 665 - Restriction on Construction of Vessels in Foreign Shipyards and (b) 10 USC § 7309 - Construction of Vessels in Foreign Shipyards: Prohibition.

The Government intends to award up to four (4) individual Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contracts. The Government will evaluate written proposals using the trade-off process.

The Request for Proposal (RFP) is expected to be released in October 2025 via https://beta.sam.gov/.

Proposals will be required 45 days after RFP release.

After the award, the boat will be required to be delivered within 90 days.

Specification requirements, including size, dimensions, other form, fit or functional descriptions will be released with the solicitation.

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Synopsis of Proposed Contract Action

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Key dates

August 31, 2025Posted Date
October 1, 2025Proposals / Responses Due

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Frequently asked questions

USCG RESPONSE BOAT - SMALL DEMONSTRATOR is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.