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Pre-Solicitation Notice - Homeland Security Cutter - Light (HSC-L)
Contact and place of performance
William E. Lewis
Not specified
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) intends to issue a solicitation for the design maturation, production engineering, construction, testing, delivery, and associated lifecycle support of the Homeland Security Cutter - Light (HSC-L) vessel program. The HSC-L program supports recapitalization of the Coast Guard’s domestic icebreaking and waterways commerce support fleet through acquisition of multi-mission vess...
View moreThe Government anticipates utilizing a phased advisory down-select evaluation methodology to support an efficient best-value tradeoff process focused on production capability, past performance, design maturity, schedule realism, and overall execution confidence.
The procurement is currently planned as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 336611. The determination is based on market research conducted through industry engagement activities, including a Request for Information (RFI), which identified multiple small business entities with relevant capabilities and potential teaming arrangements supporting execution of the requirement.
The Government may issue the solicitation and any associated attachments electronically through SAM.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for updates, amendments, and additional information regarding this acquisition.
This notice is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in response to this notice.
Anticipated Solicitation Release:
The solicitation is anticipated to be released on or about May 2026.
The United States Coast Guard intends to issue a solicitation for the Homeland Security Cutter - Light (HSC-L) vessel program, focused on design maturation, production engineering, construction, testing, delivery, and associated lifecycle support. This program supports the recapitalization of the domestic icebreaking and waterways commerce fleet by acquiring multi-mission vessels capable of performing icebreaking, aids to navigation, and waterways management. The anticipated acquisition will be a single-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract conducted under FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 15. The scope includes vessel construction, systems integration, long-lead time material management, and technical data deliverables, as well as training, spares, and logistics support.
The Coast Guard plans to utilize a phased advisory down-select evaluation methodology to conduct a best-value tradeoff process based on production capability, past performance, design maturity, schedule realism, and execution confidence. This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside (SBA) under NAICS code 336611, Ship Building and Repairing. The classification for this requirement is PSC 1925, SPECIAL SERVICE VESSELS. Market research, including a Request for Information, indicated multiple small business entities possess the relevant capabilities and potential teaming arrangements necessary for the requirement.
The solicitation for this effort, identified by solicitation number 70Z02326R93280004, is anticipated for release on or about May 2026. The current response deadline is set for May 30, 2026. Managed by the US Coast Guard HQ Contract Operations (CG-912), the pre-solicitation notice is for informational and planning purposes. William E. Lewis is the designated point of contact for this requirement.
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