01. PSC_HPS&T_SVC_RFI.pdf

P S C _ H P S & T _ S V C S _ R F I

T H E U N I T E D S T A T E S

COAST GUARD

Request for Information (RFI)

Polar Security Cutter (PSC) Human Performance Support and Training (HPS&T) System

Disclaimer:

This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. This RFI is NOT a solicitation or request for proposals.

Submission of any information in response to this request is purely voluntary. The Government will NOT pay for any costs incurred and is not obligated to respond to submittals. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

Agency: United States Coast Guard (USCG)

Document Reference: PSC_HPS&T_SVCS_RFI

Purpose:

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to conduct market research to inform the Government's acquisition strategy and identify qualified parties interested in providing support services for its Human Performance Support and Training (HPS&T) system for the Polar Security Cutter (PSC). Specifically, the USCG seeks to identify the availability of qualified sources, determine the potential for small business set-asides, and identify appropriate strategic sourcing vehicles (e.g., GSA MAS, GWACs). Furthermore, the USCG seeks to understand industry capabilities related to the following services: analysis, design, development, implementation, evaluation, and maintenance of a complete training system for the PSC’s initial crew. This includes, but is not limited to, creating and delivering training content for various ship systems, developing performance support tools, and managing the overall training program in alignment with USCG standards, in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). Responses to this RFI are for market research purposes only, are not binding offers, and do not create a contract or agreement.

Description:

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code: 611430 – Professional and Management Development Training

Product Service Code (PSC): U008 – Education/Training – Training/Curriculum Development

After reviewing responses to this RFI, if the USCG decides to proceed with the acquisition, a solicitation announcement may be published on the government point of entry (SAM.gov) website or distributed to applicable contract holders if a strategic sourcing vehicle (i.e., GSA MAS, GWAC, etc.) is determined to be the best avenue to fulfill this requirement. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor SAM.gov and/or applicable strategic sourcing vehicle websites for an RFP.

Failure to respond or submit sufficiently detailed information may result in a company not being considered a likely offeror when deciding whether (or how) to set aside a requirement for small business and/or specific socioeconomic

T H E U N I T E D S T A T E S C O A S T G U A R D P S C _ H P S & T _ S V C S _ R F I status. Regardless of the information submitted, the Government reserves the right to consider any arrangement as determined appropriate for this requirement.

This is a Request for Information only. Do not submit cost or pricing information. Unsolicited pricing will not be considered. Additionally, do not submit classified, confidential, or sensitive information in your response.

The Government reserves the right to use any information provided by respondents for any purpose determined necessary and legally appropriate, including using technical information provided by respondents in any resultant solicitation.

Response Instructions

Please provide the following information:

1) Company Name

2) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)

3) CAGE Code

4) Company Address

5) Company Website

6) Socioeconomic status under NAICS Code 611430

7) Point of Contact Information (name, title, email, telephone number)

8) Strategic sourcing vehicle(s) (e.g. GSA MAS, OASIS+, etc.) your company currently holds that could be utilized for these services. For each vehicle, please include the contract number, servicing agency, and servicing agency point of contact information.

9) Capability Statement (Maximum 3 pages): Should be a brief summary of your company’s core capabilities and prior experience directly relating to the analysis, design, and development of complex training systems (including, ISD, Front End Analysis, and Curriculum Development).

10) Any general comments, thoughts, and/or feedback your company would like to share regarding this RFI (Maximum 1 page).

Submission Instructions: Interested parties are invited to submit a response covering the items listed above no later than 12:00 PM (noon) Central Time on Wednesday, 27 May 2026. All responses to this RFI must be emailed to anne.l.ball@uscg.mil. All responses must reference PSC_HPS&T_SVCS_RFI. Responses will be reviewed and utilized for market research purposes only.

Attachment(s)

Attachment 1: PSC HPS&T Performance Work Statement (PWS)

FAR Provisions

The following provision is applicable to this notice and is hereby incorporated by reference:

FAR 52.215-3: Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997). The full text of this provision is available at: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.215-3.