- Country: USA
- Summary: Response Boat - Small, 3rd Generation (RB-S III) Request for Information (RFI)
- UST Ref No: 119586135
- Deadline: 19 Jun 2025
- Financier: Self Financed
- Purchaser Ownership: Government
- Tender Value: Refer Document
- Notice Type: Tender
- Document Ref. No.: 70Z02325I93250001
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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... - Documents:
RFI-USCG-RBS-III_5-21-2025.pdf
Requirements-USCG-RBS-III_5-21-2025.pdf
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The HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF | US COAST GUARD, a Government sector organization in USA, has announced a new tender for Response Boat - Small, 3rd Generation (RB-S III) Request for Information (RFI). This tender is published on USARFP under UST Ref No: 119586135 and is categorized as a Tender. Interested and eligible suppliers are invited to participate by reviewing the tender documents and submitting their bids before the deadline on 2025-06-19.
The estimated tender value is Refer Document, and full details, including technical specifications and submission requirements, are provided in the official tender documents. Ensure all submissions meet the criteria outlined to be considered for evaluation.
