Request for Information (RFI) - OSV.pdf

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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

Offshore Supply Vessels (OSVs) Available for Purchase and/or Lease

1.0 DESCRIPTION

This notice is a Request for Information (RFI) only. This RFI is issued by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) for information and planning purposes, pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10, Market Research. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. All participants are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs that result from responding to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued.

2.0 PURPOSE

The purpose of this RFI is to increase the USCG’s understanding of the status and availability of U.S. built, designed, and owned Offshore Supply Vessels (OSVs) and vessels with similar operational characteristics (e.g.: Platform Supply Vessels, Fast Supply Vessels, etc.). The USCG’s interest is to potentially lease, lease-to-own, or outright purchase multiple OSVs to be employed as U.S. warships. Additionally, the USCG is considering several different crewing strategies: contractor operated, a hybrid contractor and USCG crew, or a full USCG crew. These vessels would complement existing USCG surface asset capabilities to provide logistics support, potential limited law enforcement capability, increased maritime domain awareness, and be used to extend the range and endurance of other USCG surface assets in the Gulf of America and the Caribbean Sea.

The USCG seeks to understand what existing vessels satisfy or closely satisfy the preliminary capability parameters below and are available for the USCG to utilize as soon as possible, notionally within six months of contract award date.

Length 300 ft or less

Draft 23 ft or less

Vessel Speed 12 knots or greater

Range (at Economic Speed) 2,000 nm or greater

Small Boat Operations

Vessel shall have the capability (or be modified) to independently and efficiently launch and recover two Coast Guard Standard boats. The OSV shall be able to launch and recover boats up to sea state 4 (significant wave height of 1.2 – 2.5 meters).

Endurance Vessel shall be capable of operating underway without replenishment for at least 21 days, accounting for the potential crew accommodations listed below.

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Exterior Deck Capacity

Vessel shall have a dry deck space of 2,250ft2 (post any vessel modifications).

Accommodations Vessel shall be capable of (or be modified) to accommodate berthing at least 55 and up to 95 crew.

Communications

Vessel shall be capable of having space, weight, power, and cooling for installation of unencrypted and encrypted information (voice and data) exchange systems to facilitate communications with other government and military assets.

3.0 REQUESTED INFORMATION / DELIVERABLES

In response to this RFI, the USCG requests that the following information and deliverables be provided. Note: the USCG is interested to understand how the modifications described herein would be accomplished in a modular fashion:

1) Placemat or one-pager detailing the general design characteristics and capabilities of an existing vessel(s) that satisfies or closely satisfies the parameters outlined in Section 2.0.

See attached placemat template in Appendix A as an example. The following information must be included in the placemat:

a. Open deck space area that is available for modification. Please specify whether the open deck space area is wet or dry. If wet, describe how the deck can be modified into a dry deck.

b. Total crew accommodations.

2) Describe how the vessel(s) could be modified to increase the number of crew accommodations. Please include an estimate for maximum total accommodations both for the vessel(s) as is, and if modified.

3) Describe the existing storage capacity on the vessel(s) and what modifications can be made to increase storage capacity.

4) Describe what dedicated workspaces the vessel(s) has and how they could be modified to support additional dedicated workspaces.

5) Describe how the vessel(s) would safely and efficiently embark and disembark personnel at-sea, from boats (e.g.: via a Jacob’s ladder or other means).

6) Describe an estimate for maximum fuel capacity, how the vessel(s) could be modified to increase total fuel capacity, and any major impacts such modifications would have on vessel performance.

7) Identify if the vessel(s) is capable of refueling other vessels at sea, and if not, what modifications would be necessary to add that capability.

8) Identify when the vessel(s) was delivered and the remaining service life of the vessel.

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9) Identify the maximum sea state at which the vessel(s) can safely operate.

10) Describe how and where the vessel(s) could be modified to add four (4) .50 caliber machine gun mounts with secure storage capacity for small arms and .50 caliber and small arms ammunition.

11) Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) pricing for the following. Note: in a potential leasing arrangement, it is the expectation that the vessel(s) shall have and maintain a valid Certificate of Classification.

a. The cost to purchase a vessel(s) that satisfies or closely satisfies the parameters outlined in Section 2.0.

b. The cost to lease with the option to purchase a vessel(s) that satisfies or closely satisfies the parameters outlined in Section 2.0.

c. The cost to fully crew and lease a vessel(s) that satisfies or closely satisfies the parameters outlined in Section 2.0.

d. The cost to modify and install two (2) boat davits on the vessel(s).

e. The cost to modify a wet deck space area to a dry deck space area, if applicable.

f. The cost to increase the total number of crew accommodations on the vessel(s).

g. The cost to increase total fuel capacity of the vessel(s) and to modify the vessel(s) to provide refueling at sea capability, if applicable.

4.0 RESPONSES

Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI no later than 5:00 PM, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. All RFI responses shall address the requested deliverables and information detailed in Section 3.0. Responses shall be submitted electronically via email to:

• Christopher A. Wellons – christopher.a.wellons@uscg.mil (primary)

• Kayode A. Adewole – kayode.a.adewole@uscg.mil (alternate)

The subject line must read: “OSV RFI RESPONSE - [Company Name] – RFI #

70Z02325RFIOSV001.

4.1 Optional Virtual Industry Engagement

Owners of U.S.-built and designed OSVs are encouraged to schedule a short, virtual Question-and-Answer session with the USCG on Friday, June 27, 2025, between the hours of 0830-1530 EDT. For scheduling, please reach out to the contacts listed above.

To ensure proper scheduling and coordination, interested vendors must indicate their intent to participate in a virtual session no later than 3:00 PM EDT on Tuesday, June 25, 2025. Each session will be scheduled for approximately 60 to 90 minutes, and requests received after this deadline may not be accommodated due to limited scheduling availability.

mailto:christopher.a.wellons@uscg.mil mailto:kayode.a.adewole@uscg.mil

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4.2 Response Format:

All responses shall include the following components, submitted as searchable PDFs:

1. Collective responses to items (2) through (10) from Section 3.0 shall be limited to 5 pages.

2. Appendix A – Vessel Placement (1 page). More than one vessel can be submitted in response to this RFI.

3. Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) Estimate (2-3 pages, Excel format only).

a. Include assumptions and limitations (e.g.: inflation year, labor rates, quantity basis).

b. Note: This ROM is non-binding and for planning purposes only.

4.3 Additional Guidance:

Submission of proprietary information is not requested. If proprietary content is submitted voluntarily:

• The information shall be clearly and appropriately marked as proprietary.

• The information shall be provided separately from unrestricted materials as an appendix.

All submissions become the property of the USCG and will not be returned.

The following type of responses will not be accepted as part of this RFI:

1) Submitted as marketing brochures or general capability presentations,

2) Submitted via telephone or voicemail,

3) Received after the listed due date.

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APPENDIX A – EXAMPLE VESSEL PLACEMAT

PROPULSION PLANT

ft [Main Engine Type/Qty] ft [Propulsor Type/Qty] ft [Other Propulson Sytem(s)/Qty]

[Bow Thruster/Qty]

LT ELECTRIC PLANT

LT [List relevant electric systems]

LT

LT/%

AUXILIARY SYSTEMS

kts [List relevant aux systems]

Installed Power X hp hp

NM

days TANKAGE

Dry ft2 [List relevant tank capacities] ACCOMMODATIONS Chill ft2 [e.g., fuel, ballast, potable water, etc.] DAMAGE STABILITY Male Berthing X Freeze ft2 [List damage stability standard] Female Berthing X General Stores ft2

Total X Engineering Stores ft2

MATERIAL CLASSIFICATION SHIP'S BOATS MISSION EQUIPMENT/SPACES

Hull Structure [Material] [Class Society], [Ruleset] X [Davit Type] [Working Deck Space (ft²), specifiy wet or dry] Superstructure [Material] X [ Boat Type] [Crane Capability (capacity / reach)]

[Other]

*Refers to design & construction margins. List actual margins or typical practices

Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release: distribution unlimited.

[SHIP/DESIGN NAME HERE]

X

Margins*

Range @ X knots X Propulsion Power X

PERFORMANCE

Lightship Full Load Full Load EOSL

XEndurance PROVISIONS & STORES

X X

X X

[insert picture here]

X X X

X X X X

Speed X

DIMENSIONS

DISPLACEMENT

Length Beam Draft