SPECIAL PURPOSE CRAFT- ICE RESCUE TRANSPORT SECOND GENERATION (SPC-IRT II)

ATTACHMENT 2 – SPECIFICATION

RFQ No.: 70Z02326Q93250001

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

United States Coast Guard (USCG)

SPECIFICATION

Special Purpose Craft – Ice Rescue Transport Second Generation

(SPC-IRT II)

6 August 2026 i

Table of Contents 042 GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENT --------------------------------------------------------- 3 044 CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 051 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 070 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 072 COLD WEATHER SURVIVABILITY ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 076 MAINTAINABILITY & SUPPORTABILITY --------------------------------------------------------------- 5 077 SAFETY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 079 STABILITY AND BUOYANCY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 088 HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 100 STRUCTURE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 191 FLOTATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 200 PROPULSION PLANT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 252 PROPULSION MONITORING SYSTEM ----------------------------------------------------------------- 6 300 ELECTRICAL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 332 LIGHTING SYSTEM ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 424 NAVIGATION SYSTEM (USCG SINS-2) ----------------------------------------------------------------- 6 439 INFRARED CAMERICA SYSTEM ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 441 COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 600 OUTFITTING ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 631 COLORS AND FINISH ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 910 TRAILER AND OUTFITTING REQUIREMENTS --------------------------------------------------------- 8 APPENDIX A: DEFINITIONS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 ii

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042 GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENT

042-1 The Special Purpose Craft – Ice Rescue Transport, Second-Generation’s (SPC- IRT II) systems and equipment design and installation shall comply with ABYC Standards and Technical Information Reports for Small Craft.

042-2 The SPC-IRT II shall comply with all applicable federal, state, local, and treaty environmental regulations, including air and noise emissions, bilge/oily water management, and the avoidance of harm to aquatic life.

044 CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS

044-1 This document establishes the technical specifications for the SPC-IRT II. The boat is engineered to standardize long-haul ice rescue airboat capabilities across the Great Lakes Area of Responsibility (AOR).

044-2 The SPC-IRT II is engineered for a diverse mission set, prioritizing Search and Rescue (SAR), Living Marine Resources (LMR), and Other Law Enforcement (OLE) as its primary objectives. Beyond these core functions, the SPC-IRT II serves in secondary capacities to transport crews through shallow water environments and operates as a versatile mobile command base, search vehicle, and temporary victim shelter. The SPC-IRT II needs to be capable of operating during both day (light) and night (dark) to meet mission requirements.

044-3 The SPC-IRT II shall be able to operate in navigable waterways. The SPC-IRT II shall be able to smoothly transition between, and operate on dry land, solid clear/snow ice, broken pack/candle ice, mixed condition ice flows, and open water for distances up to 10 NM offshore.

051 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT

051-1 Endurance, Speed, and Stopping Distance

051-1.1 The target top speed shall be a minimum of 15 kts in waves up to 6 inches.

051-1.2 The SPC-IRT II, on plane in open water (no ice), shall be capable of 5 hours of continuous operation with 10% fuel remaining when operating at the SPC- IRT II’s optimum planing speed for fuel efficiency.

051-1.3 The SPC-IRT II shall come to a complete stop from full speed in less than 100 feet on snow-covered ice (approximately 1/2 inch of snow on top of ice).

051-2 Operating Environment

051-2.1 The SPC-IRT II shall operate in air temperatures ranging from -30°F to 115°F and water temperatures from freezing up to 80°F.

051-2.2 The SPC-IRT II shall operate in sustained true winds of 30 kts and up to 2 ft waves.

051-2.3 The SPC-IRT II shall survive wind gusts up to 40 kts and up to 3 ft waves.

051-2.4 The SPC-IRT II shall operate in 0% to 100% relative humidity and in reduced visibility resulting from fog, snow, sleet, or other heavy precipitation.

051-3 Mobility & Surface Transitions

051-3.1 The SPC-IRT II shall independently traverse over grass and dirt for at least 1,000 yards without hull damage.

051-3.2 The SPC-IRT II shall be capable of launching from and recovering to a trailer on water, ice, and land, including frozen and tundra environments. The SPC- IRT II shall also be capable of traversing unimproved embankments with gradients up to 15 degrees.

051-3.3 The SPC-IRT II shall be capable of entering/departing water from land at angles up to 20 degrees (bow up), traversing 2-ft vertical ice compression ridges, and dropping from a 2-ft ice shelf into water in the Full Load Weight Condition without plunging (submerging) the bow.

051-3.4 The SPC-IRT II shall be fully capable of operating in up to 2 kts of current.

051-4 Annual Hours of Operation

051-4.1 The SPC-IRT II shall be designed for a 10-year service life (when operated at 150 hours annually).

070 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

070-1 Principal Characteristics

070-1.1 The overall length shall be a maximum of 25 feet (ft).

070-1.2 The beam shall be a maximum of 8 ft 6 in when trailered.

070-1.3 The draft shall be a maximum of 12 inches in fresh water in the Full Load Weight Condition.

070-2 General Arrangements

070-2.1 The SPC-IRT II shall have a cabin with canvas/fabric closures to protect the crew from weather. The design shall prioritize external visibility.

070-2.2 The SPC-IRT II shall accommodate 6 persons and have 6 seats with crew restraints.

070-2.3 The four crew (Coxswain, Navigator, and two crew) seats shall be forward-facing shock-mitigating seats.

072 COLD WEATHER SURVIVABILITY

072-1 The SPC-IRT II shall possess unassisted self-extrication capabilities if immobilized by ice (frozen to the ice) and shall possess ice-anchoring capabilities (ice anchor and winch).

072-2 The SPC-IRT II shall provide readily accessible underway dewatering access for all bilges.

072-3 The SPC-IRT II shall have at least two illuminated emergency egress pathways.

076 MAINTAINABILITY & SUPPORTABILITY

076-1 The SPC-IRT shall be configured to support efficient maintenance and repair. In selecting equipment, reliable and low-maintenance equipment shall be a consideration along with adequate physical and visual access for maintenance.

Recommended preventive maintenance shall be included with the technical information provided for each SPC-IRT.

077 SAFETY

077-1 Propeller and cooling system fans shall feature guarding or cages to prevent foreign object damage (FOD) and provide protection for personnel safety.

079 STABILITY AND BUOYANCY

079-1 The SPC-IRT II shall possess positive buoyancy to meet the basic flotation in accordance with ABYC H-8.

088 HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING

088-1 The SPC-IRT II shall be configured to accommodate a 5th percentile female up to a 95th percentile male (ASTM F1166) in full cold weather PPE.

088-2 The SPC-IRT II design shall ensure no more than two crew members are needed to recover an incapacitated person from the water.

088-3 Handholds shall not have sharp edges and be placed to prevent knee/leg impacts while underway.

088-4 Handrail design shall support safe movement of personnel on the SPC-IRT.

088-5 Controls shall be selected and configured to allow use by personnel while wearing heavy PPE.

100 STRUCTURE

100-1 Structural & Hull Design

100-1.1 The hull form and structure shall demonstrate proven performance under the required operating conditions. The hull shall be constructed of a high-strength composite material specifically engineered to resist damage from ground contact and abrasive ice conditions.

100-1.2 The SPC-IRT II shall withstand the shock and vibration resulting from operation at 15 kts in 6-inch seas, and at minimum speed over rough ice including up to 2-foot vertical ice shelves.

100-1.3 The SPC-IRT II shall incorporate structural hardpoints to support the SPC- IRT II being towed.

100-1.4 Exposed fiber (e.g., result of components being screwed to the boat structure) shall be sealed with resin to prevent water intrusion.

191 FLOTATION

191-1 Foam shall be compliant with all requirements of 33 CFR 183.114 and the flammability requirements of 49 CFR 571.302.

200 PROPULSION PLANT

200-1 The Contractor shall certify that the gasoline engine complies with applicable Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) exhaust emission regulations for marine spark-ignition engines.

252 PROPULSION MONITORING SYSTEM

252-1 The SPC-IRT II shall have audible and visual engine alarm systems.

300 ELECTRICAL

300-1 All installed electrical/electronic equipment shall be protected from or resistant to moisture associated with spray, wave splashing, condensation, or other sources.

332 LIGHTING SYSTEM

332-1 Exterior lighting shall include forward floodlights, 360-degree side floodlights, mounted blue law enforcement lights, and a forward-facing cabin mounted searchlight (110,000 candelas) capable of remote operation from both front seats.

332-2 Interior lighting shall include dimmable to zero cabin lights that can be switched from Off to White or Red. They shall be dimmable to zero in both the white and red positions.

332-3 Navigation lights and sound signals shall comply with 72 COLREGS and Inland Navigation Rules Annex III.

424 NAVIGATION SYSTEM (USCG SINS-2)

424-1 The SPC-IRT shall be equipped with the following integrated USCG SINS-2 equipment. Navigation controls and displays shall be easily accessible and viewable by the coxswain. The Contractor shall provide electronic charts for testing at their facility.

424-1.1 One (1) Axiom 2 Pro 12 RVM 12” inch Multifunctional Display (P/N E70656).

424-1.2 One (1) Axiom 2 Pro 9 RVM 9” inch Multifunctional Display (P/N E70654).

424-1.3 One (1) EV-1 Heading Sensor (P/N E70096).

424-1.4 One (1) RS-150 Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Receiver (P/N E70310).

424-1.5 One (1) NGX-1 NMEA 2000 Dual Gateway (P/N A80455).

424-1.6 One (1) Radome 4kW 24” HD Radar (P/N E92143).

424-1.7 One (1) RNS-5 Raynet Network Switch (P/N A80731).

439 INFRARED CAMERICA SYSTEM

439-1 The SPC-IRT II shall feature an Infrared (IR) Camera for daytime and nighttime use with pan/tilt capability, gyro stabilization, high-definition display, thermal/IR and visible light modes, and optical zoom, and be capable of detecting a 30-ft vessel at a range of at least one nautical mile, and integrated into the SINS-2 display.

441 COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

441-1 Internal Communications

441-1.1 The SPC-IRT II shall feature a single-circuit comms system at each of the four crew seats.

441-1.2 The system shall conform to FCC regulations and shall not interfere with any other internal or external communications control system.

441-1.3 The system shall allow users to switch from a wired connection to a wireless system featuring VOX (Voice-Activated Transmit).

441-1.4 The system shall provide full-duplex comms, with noise reduction capability, and wearable transceivers allowing full range of motion.

441-1.5 Transceiver batteries shall be resistant to memory effects and provide a minimum of 8 hours of operation with a 5-5-90 duty cycle (5% Transmit, 5% Receive, 90% Standby). An additional spare battery shall be provided for each crewman transceiver.

441-1.6 Communications controls shall be easily accessible to the coxswain. The internal communications system shall be integrated with the VHF DSC radio (GX-6000).

441-2 External Communications

441-2.1 The SPC-IRT shall be equipped with a Standard Horizon GX-6000 VHF Class D Marine Band radio with Digital Selective Calling (DSC) capability.

The Standard Horizon GX-6000 shall be integrated with the SINS-2 navigation system to support DSC functionality.

441-2.2 The SPC-IRT shall have a forward-facing exterior HAIL/PA horn/speaker with listen-back capability, integrated with the Standard Horizon GX-6000 and installed per OEM requirements.

441-3 Automatic Identification System (USCG AIS-2)

441-3.1 The SPC-IRT shall be equipped with an AIS suite that is integrated with SINS-2. The AIS system shall include:

441-3.1.1 One (1) Raymarine AIS5000 Transponder Bundle (Transponder, GPS antenna, Power/Control/RF Coax cables, Mounting Bracket, Junction Box, and Manual) (Raymarine P/N E70529).

441-3.1.2 One (1) VHF Antenna (Raymarine P/N A80590).

441-3.1.3 One (1) DeviceNet to STng Cable (Raymarine P/N A06075).

600 OUTFITTING

600-1 The SPC-IRT II shall provide the following equipment with designated onboard storage locations:

600-1.1 Expandable 8-foot Boat Hook

600-1.2 Binoculars (7x50)

600-1.3 Two Dry Chem. Fire Extinguishers (Per ABYC A-4) installed on brackets (fore/aft)

600-1.4 Mooring Lines: (2) 15-ft of ½ inch diameter double braided nylon (DBN), (2) 25-ft of ½ inch diameter DBN

600-1.5 Fabric briefcase bag for CG supplied Navigation Kit

600-1.6 Water Rescue Throw Bag w/ 75 feet of 7/16” high visibility floating line

600-1.7 Life Ring w/ mounting bracket, 24”, orange

600-1.8 Floating marker light

600-1.9 Handheld rechargeable searchlight, (minimum 110,000 candela)

600-1.10 Personal Flotation Devices (2 x USCG Type 1, Adult)

631 COLORS AND FINISH

631-1 The air rudders shall feature a prominent US Coast Guard stripe and emblem (blue, white, and orange stripes).

910 TRAILER AND OUTFITTING REQUIREMENTS

910-1 The trailer shall feature a tilting design equipped with an integrated electric winch that is lanyard/remote operated.

910-2 The trailer shall have a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) certification rated for standard use on US highways at 65 mph. The entire loaded assembly shall not exceed 10,000 lbs.

APPENDIX A: DEFINITIONS

A.1. Lightship Weight Condition: The weight of the SPC-IRT and outfit items without fuel or people. Engine/propulsion lubricants shall be at normal operating levels.

A.2. Performance Weight Condition: Lightship Weight Condition plus full fuel plus a 3-person crew. Crew and passenger weights shall be calculated at 220 pounds per person.

A.3. Full Load Weight Condition: Performance Weight Condition plus 3 passengers. Crew and passenger weights shall be calculated at 220 pounds per person.

A.4. Operate: Be able to safely transit in any direction relative to seas and winds.

A.5. Survive: Provide safe haven for the crew while awaiting rescue.