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Pre-Solicitation Notice - Homeland Security Cutter - Light (HSC-L)
Contact and place of performance
William E. Lewis
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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 (USCG) intends to issue a solicitation for the Homeland Security Cutter - Light (HSC-L) vessel program to support the recapitalization of its domestic icebreaking and waterways commerce support fleet. The program requires the design maturation, production engineering, construction, testing, and delivery of multi-mission vessels capable of icebreaking, aids to navigation, and waterways management. Under solicitation number 70Z02326R93280004, the agency plans to award a single Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract covering production-ready design development, vessel construction, systems integration, long lead time material management, and associated lifecycle support services including training and spares.
The procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside (SBA) under NAICS 336611 Ship Building and Repairing and PSC 1925 SPECIAL SERVICE VESSELS. The government will conduct the acquisition using Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12 and Part 15 procedures, utilizing a phased advisory down-select evaluation methodology. This process focuses on production capability, past performance, design maturity, and schedule realism to support a best-value tradeoff. Market research, including a prior Request for Information, identified multiple small business entities with relevant capabilities to support this requirement.
The solicitation is anticipated for release on or about May 2026, with a response deadline of May 30, 2026. William E. Lewis is the designated point of contact for this notice issued by the USCG HQ Contract Operations office. There are currently no attachments associated with this pre-solicitation announcement.
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