Response Boat - Small, 3rd Generation (RB-S III) Request for Information (RFI) Tender

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Country : USA

Summary : Response Boat - Small, 3rd Generation (RB-S III) Request for Information (RFI)

Deadline : 19 Jun 2025

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Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 119586135

Document Ref. No. : 70Z02325I93250001

Financier : Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership : Public

Tender Value : Refer Document

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Description

United States Coast Guard

Response Boat - Small, 3rd Generation (RB-S III) Request for Information (RFI)

Synopsis: The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is conducting market research in preparation for replacing the 29- Response Boat - Small 2nd generation (RB-S II). The USCG would like to gauge any industry changes that may have occurred in recent years. The RB-S II is a shore-based boat with primary missions in Search & Rescue (SAR); Law Enforcement (LE); Ports, Waterways, Coastal, and Security (PWCS); Drug Interdiction (DI); and Migrant Interdiction (MI).

The USCG is pursuing a boat that can conduct SAR, LE, PWCS, DI, and MI operations in a variety of environments.

A preliminary table of requirements outlining the desired features in the RB-S III is attached. This RFI seeks information regarding the following:

Do you have a boat already in production that meets the preliminary requirements or a design that could be modified to meet the requirements? If so, please provide information on the design and any boats that have been built to this design (specification sheets, drawings, photographs, production information, etc.). Do you have a boat that meets the preliminary requirements or a design that could be minimally modified to meet the requirements that is currently in an open contract with any federal government agency? What features and design standards would you incorporate that are innovative or an industry practice? What stability and buoyancy standard would you use? What structural standard would you use? Can you build and deliver an operational test and evaluation boat in a 3-month timeframe? Can you build and deliver an operational test and evaluation boat in a 6-month timeframe? Is 7 years a reasonable period to build and deliver the full fleet of approximately 348 boats? How can the USCG consider quality as part of its “Best Value” evaluation? How can the USCG consider “Fit and Finish” of a boat outside the context of warran...
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : 70Z02325I93250001
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier : US COAST GUARD
Office: HQ CONTRACT OPERATIONS (CG-912)(000
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
Original Published Date: May 21, 2025 12:51 pm EDT
Original Response Date: Jun 19, 2025 02:00 pm EDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Jul 04, 2025
Initiative: None

Classification
Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Product Service Code: 1940 - SMALL CRAFT
NAICS Code: 336612 - Boat Building

Place of Performance: Washington, DC USA

Documents

 Tender Notice

RFI-USCG-RBS-III_5-21-2025.pdf

Requirements-USCG-RBS-III_5-21-2025.pdf