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The United States Coast Guard issued feedback derived from the RB-S Demonstrator event held in April and May 2026, summarizing observations from multiple crews who operated four RB-S demo boats across various mission-related scenarios. This document captures crew-input and discussions aimed at informing future considerations but explicitly states it does not constitute a solicitation, request for proposal, amendment, or any form of government commitment. It does not establish requirements, evaluation criteria, preferred designs, or approved configurations, and the government will not respond to inquiries regarding this feedback. This special notice, identified by the solicitation number RB-S-DEMO-FEEDBACK-2026 and posted on July 16, 2026, is classified under NAICS code 336612 and issued by the Department of Homeland Security. Primary point of contact is Justin Geisendaffer, and while no physical location or set-aside details are provided, interested parties may expect future opportunities for engagement through official government solicitations or notices. All details are referenced from the attached document, and no further clarifications are available beyond what is included in this notice.

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Coast Guard shared non-binding feedback from RB-S demo boats, no solicitation or commitment implied.

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336612 - Boat BuildingView NAICS

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USA

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RB-S Demonstrator Feedback July 16, 2026

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AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security
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Special Notice: RB-S Demonstrator Feedback


1.0 Purpose of Release


The United States Coast Guard is providing this feedback to share observations from the RB-S Demonstrator event.


This feedback does not constitute a solicitation, request for proposal, amendment, or commitment by the Government. This feedback does not establish requirements, proposal submission instructions, evaluation criteria, preferred design solutions, or approved configurations.


2.0 Introduction


This document summarizes observations and follow-on discussions surrounding the RB-S Demonstrator (RB-S Demo) event completed in April and May 2026. Multiple Coast Guard crews operated four RB-S demo boats in various scenarios associated with Coast Guard RB-S missions.  Crew comments were reviewed and discussed to ensure the intent was captured.


The Coast Guard will not respond to questions on this feedback but may provide opportunities for questions during future solicitations or other official Government notice.


(see attached document for full details) 

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