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

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) HQ Contract Operations (CG-912) is seeking proposals for the Border Security Riverine – Shallow Water (BSR-SW) program. This combined synopsis and solicitation, issued under solicitation number 70Z02326R73120001, is conducted as a Small Business Administration (SBA) set-aside. The acquisition is classified under NAICS 336612 Boat Building and PSC 1940 Small Craft. Performance will take place within the United States, and the primary point of contact for this requirement is William E. Lewis.

This requirement for commercial products or services involves the procurement of small craft tailored for riverine and shallow water border security operations. The procurement includes 14 total attachments, featuring system specifications, price schedules, and a requirements document, which have been updated through recent amendments to provide industry with revised technical details. Proposals are currently being accepted in response to this Request for Proposal (RFP), and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

The deadline for proposal submission is January 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST. This schedule reflects an extension from previous deadlines to allow the agency additional time to update the requirements document and to ensure industry participants have sufficient time to prepare their submissions. Recent updates to the solicitation package include the publication of questions and answers, an updated system specification, and a revised price schedule.