Request for Proposal - Border Security Riverine – Shallow Water (BSR-SW)

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) Office of Contracting and Procurement – Surface is conducting a small business set-aside acquisition for the Border Security Riverine – Shallow Water (BSR-SW) program. This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) under solicitation number 70Z02326R73120001 for commercial products or services. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 336612 Boat Building and PSC 1940 Small Craft. The SBA SBA set-aside applies to this requirement, which includes a business size standard of 1,000 employees.

The scope of this solicitation involves providing small craft to support riverine border security operations in shallow water environments. Recent administrative updates have been made to the requirement documents, price schedule, and system specifications to address industry questions and refine technical needs. There are 14 attachments associated with this notice, including a system specification, a price schedule, and a requirements document, along with several amendments and a questions-and-answers summary.

William E. Lewis serves as the point of contact for this requirement, which has a performance location within the United States. Proposals must be submitted by the response deadline of January 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST. This deadline reflects an extension intended to allow the agency time to finalize requirement revisions and provide industry with sufficient time for proposal preparation.