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USCG Robotics and Autonomous Systems Program Executive Office – Medium Range UAS
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The U.S. Coast Guard Robotics and Autonomous Systems Program Executive Office is seeking industry input through a Request for Information to identify qualified contractors capable of providing Contractor-Owned, Contractor-Operated airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance services using Group 2 and Group 3 Unmanned Aircraft Systems across multiple cutter classes and shore-based locations in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic regions. This is a market research tool under FAR Subpart 15.101 and does not constitute a solicitation or binding commitment; no funds are available for response preparation, and the government reserves full discretion to proceed or not based on the information received. Responses must be submitted electronically by May 8, 2026, to cgras-info@uscg.mil, adhering to strict formatting rules including a 15-page limit excluding mandatory attachments that detail system performance specifications and verification matrices. All respondents must possess a current SAM Unique Entity Identifier and declare their size status under NAICS code 541370, with proprietary information requiring explicit marking and disposition instructions. The envisioned procurement structure is a single-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract with a potential ten-year life cycle, including a five-year base and a five-year option, to be implemented via a Basic Ordering Agreement. Technical requirements are stringent and comprehensive, mandating UAS platforms capable of operating in extreme environments including light icing, high winds, and wide temperature ranges, with minimum airspeeds of 50 KTAS and a service ceiling of 5,000 ft MSL. Systems must support EO/IR sensors meeting NIIRS 8.4 and 7.2 thresholds respectively, integrate with AIS and ADS-B, and employ AES-256 encryption and SAASM GPS under TEMPEST and MIL-STD-464C standards. Hardware must comply with UN/DOT 38.3 and NAVSEA certifications for lithium batteries, stored in vendor-supplied containers with thermal and shock mitigation, positioned outside the ship’s pressure hull. UAS paint must conform to MIL-STD-2161 for low-visibility counter-shading, and all operations must meet FAA Public Aircraft certification rules. Contractors must hold a SECRET facility security clearance, provide trained personnel with appropriate clearances, and ensure systems remain unclassified at all times. Installation, maintenance, launch, and recovery must occur within defined operational constraints, and equipment must be removable without permanent vessel modification. All submissions must be unclassified, formatted in Microsoft Office
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Washington, DC, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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Full Description
Amendmend 01 to this RFI is issued to provide a response to the qestions received from interested vendors. Two attachments are provided as a result of this amendment, Amendment_01_Questions and Responses_RFI 70Z02326RFI931301 and Amendment_01_RFI Introduction_28APR2026.
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Please see the attached RFI
The U.S. Coast Guard Robotics and Autonomous Systems Program Executive Office (CG-RAS PEO) seeks to identify contractors capable of providing airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) services from Groups 2 and 3 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) using Contractor-Owned, Contractor-Operated (COCO) services aboard a variety of CG Cutter classes equipped with flight decks and shore-based operating sites.
This is notice of intent. It does not constitute a solicitation, a request for competitive proposals. and shall not be construed as a commitment by the government. However, responsible, interested parties may identify their interest and capability by responding to this notice. The Government will consider all information received prior to the closing date of this notice. Responses in any form are not offers and the government is under no obligation to award a contract, or agreement as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents is strictly voluntary.
A decision by the Government not to fulfill this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. There are no commitments by the Government to issue any solicitations, agreements, award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract for the efforts mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to make an agreement, solicit for or award a contract. No telephone responses will be accepted.
This Request for Information is a market research tool being used in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 15.101 FAR Overhaul - Part 15 | Acquisition.GOV to determine potential and eligible businesses capable of providing the services described herein.
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