RB-S_Demo_Synopsis_Q_A_9-19-2025.pdf

Presolicitation No. 70Z02326R93250001 QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES

No. Questions Response

Is it the USCG's intent that all cabin windows and doors will withstand continuous immersion in water?

No, The requirements are being revised and are expectd to be:

• Hull, hatches, decks, and watertight bulkheads shall meet watertightness degree 1.

• Doors, cabins, windows, and consoles shall meet a minimum watertightness degree of 2.

If so (related to question 1), what documentation or testing does the USCG expect to require to demonstrate compliance with this requirement?

Testing and documentation will adhere to ISO 12216 for watertightness degrees 1 through 3.

The Coast Guard anticpates use of a hose test with minor allowable leakage for watertightness degree 2, and no leakage for watertighnss degree 1.

3 Is it the governments intention to have a dedicated technician on hand M-F for the entire 3 months?

Yes, we plan to require the Offeror to provide a dedicated technician for a period of three months during the demonstration event.

This requirement is to keep the demo boats fully operational during the demo period.

4 Is the delivery and acceptance requirement 90 days from award?

Yes.

The delivery requirment is firm. Offerors who can deliver a boat within 90 days, that may not meet all of the other attributres are still encouraged to submit a proposal. Offerors that do not meet all of the attributes will be at a competetive disadvantage for a demo boat award.

5 Will the Coast Guard consider using or allowing diesel outboard engine. No. The requirment is for gasoline outboards.

The preliminary requirement specifies four (4) shock-mitigating seats in the cabin and a fold-down seat on the aft deck. The requirement also specifies a bow and stern gunner position. However, there is no requirement for the bow gunner to have access to seating on the bow.

Can the USCG confirm there is no requirement for a seat for the bow gunner?

There is no requirment for a seat for the bow or stern gunner.

The intent is for five required seats on the demo boats: four shock-mitigating seats arranged 2 x 2 in the cabin, and one seat on the aft deck to support monitoing a tow.

The aft seat is not intended for the stern gunner. For the RB-S demo, the gunner positions—both forward and stern—will not have seats.

Would the USCG permit the use of flotation elements other than low-density foam to meet ISO 12217-1 Section 6.8, Annex F, and Annex G requirements for the Response Boat Small – Demonstrator, given that a foam collar system alone cannot achieve the necessary flotation?

For the demonstrator boats, proposing other than low density foam may reduce the competetivensess of a proposal depending on what is proposed in place of the low density foam. A proposal that uses something other than low density foam would need to provide support for use of an alternative.

Can we propose a boat designed to ISO 12217-1, Design Category B, Option 3, with modifications, along with design features that will enable the boat to remain afloat even when there is damage to all hull compartments?

Yes, you are able to propose a boat that does not meet all of the intended attributes of the demo boats. Generally the more a proposed boat deviates form the intended attibutes, the less likely it is to recieve one of the anticipated four contract awards.

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