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This Sources Sought opportunity from Department Of Homeland Security was posted on November 12, 2025. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Request for Information - Border Security Boat - Shallow Water River

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70Z02326I73120001Federal

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General Info

NAICS

336612 - Boat Building

Place of Performance

DC, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

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USCG Border Security Boat Shallow Water River Preliminary Table of Requirements

PDF, High priority: read this first2 pages · presolicitation
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USCG Border Security Riverine Preliminary Table of Requirements

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USCG Border Security Boat Shallow Water River RFI 12-Nov-2025

PDF, Low priority1 page · sources-sought
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USCG Border Security Riverine (BSR) Request for Information 11-10-2025

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AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Hq Contract Operations (CG-912)(000
Contacts1 person available
OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20593, USA
Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20593, USA
Contacts
William E. Lewis

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The USCG has changed the name from Border Security Riverine to Border Security Boat - Shallow Water River. All documents have been updated. 


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Request for Information (RFI)


The U. S. Coast Guard (USCG) is conducting additional market research in preparation for a future acquisition of the Border Security Boat - Shallow Water River.  The USCG is seeking information from industry about the current state of the market and possible options that may address the USCG requirements. The Border Security Boat - Shallow Water River is a shore-based boat with a primary mission responding to Law Enforcement operations to include Drug Interdiction (DI), and Migrant Interdiction (MI). 


A preliminary table of requirements that outlines the features desired in the Border Security Boat - Shallow Water River is attached.  This RFI seeks information regarding the following: 


  1. Do you have a craft already in production that meets the preliminary requirements or a design that could be modified to meet the requirements?  If so, please provide information on the design and any boats that have been built to this design. (specification sheets, drawings, photographs, production information, etc.).
  2. Do you have a craft that meets the preliminary requirements or a design that could be minimally modified to meet the requirements that is currently in an open contract with any federal government agency? 
  3. Can you add a cable bar attached from the bow that leads over the center console to protect the operator and crew from cables or wires hung across the river?
  4. Is it possible to install a removable Bimini top, T-top, or canopy compatible with the cable bar to provide shade and weather protection.
  5. What features and design standard would you incorporate that are innovative and becoming an industry practice?
  6. Can you build and deliver an operational test and evaluation boat in a 1-month timeframe?
  7. Can you build and deliver follow-on boats at a rate of 2 boats per month?  
  8. Is 1 year a reasonable period to build and deliver a fleet of 25 boats?
  9. For lifecycle support, to what extent do you normally provide logistics information?
  10. What are the standard warranty terms? 
  11. What is the ROM for a first article and subsequent Border Security Boats? 
  12. What is your company’s size and socio-economic status? 
  13. Please discuss the normal payment terms for such a contract.
  14. Please discuss forms of security you normally provide to support contract.
  15. Other comments on the draft specifications.

Responses to this RFI shall be submitted to William.E.Lewis3@uscg.mil.  


This special notice is for market research and planning purposes only.  It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to award a contract from responses to this announcement.  Any information submitted by interested parties is strictly voluntary and no monetary compensation will be provided for response preparation.

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