RIF Class 4 IPV V HULL.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

CLASS 4 INSHORE PATROL VESSEL (IPV)

Table of Contents

1.0 INTRODUCTION

2.0 REQUEST

3.0 DRAFT PLANNED MODIFICATIONS

4.0 RESPONSES

Section 1: Input and Feedback on a Class 4 Inshore Patrol Vessel Solution

Section 2: Interest and Capabilities

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Section 4: Experience:

5.0 RFI SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

CLASS 4 INSHORE PATROL VESSEL

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This is an RFI released pursuant to FAR 15.101(c). The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of the RFI or otherwise pay for the information requested and responses will be treated as information only and not as a proposal. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. CBP is not at this time seeking proposals. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. All submissions become the property of the Federal Government and will not be returned.

1.0 INTRODUCTION

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Air and Marine Operations' (AMO) mission is to serve and protect the American people. The organization applies advanced aeronautical and maritime capability and employs its unique skill sets to support the overarching Department of Homeland Security (DHS) strategic goal. The Class 4 Inshore Patrol Vessel (IPV) specifically aligns with CBP missions and DHS missions by enhancing border security, bolstering enforcement capabilities, and expanding maritime awareness by patrolling, performing search and rescues, and performing law enforcement activities.

CBP seeks to replace the aging units within its fleet of Class 4 Inshore Patrol Vessels (IPV) with two patrol cases (PC):

• PC1: Patrol Boat-Small – Nimble vessels 25 foot or less that are designed for shallower, obstructed waterways, such as the Rio Grande.

• PC2: Patrol Boat-Medium – Stable vessels that are a minimum of 25 feet and a maximum of 29 feet that are designed for rougher, open waters, such as the Great Lakes.

The Class 4 Inshore Patrol is a vital platform used for conducting patrol, law enforcement, and search-and-rescue missions in diverse inshore operating environments. The Class 4 IPV will focus on deterrence, intelligence collection, and reconnaissance while also addressing interdictions, rescues, and law enforcement actions.

CBP seeks to enhance speed and endurance, improve weather resilience, increase seat capacity, upgrade mission systems, and standardize and expand current inventory. These characteristics translate into improved operational effectiveness and enable CBP to provide expeditious, effective, and reliable support.

2.0 REQUEST

CBP is seeking information and feedback from contractors on commercially available Class 4 Inshore Patrol Vessels (IPVs) to support CBP’s mission along the southern border, Great Lakes, and coastal areas. CBP is seeking information from contractors on whether a commercial-off-the-shelf solution or a custom configuration can meet CBP’s requirements, whether the vendor can meet the Class 4 IPV performance specification, and to get information on the vendor’s price estimates, their lead time and production capacity, and their delivery schedule.

3.0 DRAFT PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

See Attachment 1 for the Performance Specifications.

4.0 RESPONSES

CBP is seeking feedback to determine industry interest and capabilities to submit competitive proposals for a potential Class 4 Inshore Patrol Vessel (IPV) contract. As part of the response to this RFI, please address the following items for both the PC1 and PC2:

Section 1: Input and Feedback on a Class 4 Inshore Patrol Vessel Solution

1. Vendor’s feedback and/or questions on the attached performance specifications and requirements for the Class 4 Inshore Patrol Vessel (IPV).

2. Vendor’s capability to meet the requirements of the attached performance specification

3. A list of the requirements from the Performance Specifications that the vendor cannot meet, and what the vendor would like changed to be able to meet the requirements. The vendor’s comments should address opportunities for clarification or improvement.

4. The vendor’s perceived risks with modifying their commercial-off-the-shelf boats to meet the performance specification requirements.

5. Vendor’s options for a commercial-off-the-shelf solution.

6. Vendor’s commercial warranty policies (coverage, duration, etc.)

All comments, questions and recommendations shall include reference to specific modification requirements being commented on.

Section 2: Interest and Capabilities

Please include:

1. Vendor’s feedback on contract type (i.e. Firm Fixed Price vs. Cost Plus, etc.)

2. Vendor’s price estimate for the first and then for the follow-on delivered vessel, to include incremental quantity discounts.

3. Vendor’s estimated schedule from award to delivery of the first vessel and then for the following delivered vessel.

4. Vendor’s production rate for the number of vessels delivered per month.

Section 3: Experience

In addition to the above your response should address the following questions:

1. Please provide a summary of the vendor’s previous experience managing, engineering, and producing boats with similar capabilities for the US Government.

2. Does your facility have the production workspace and manpower capacity, if needed, for multiple Class 4 IPVs during production?

3. Does your facility have ready access to an appropriate facility for the acceptance/delivery of the vessel?

4. Do you have specialized experience with assessing the impact of additional equipment on the vessel’s baseline power?

The maximum number of pages to be submitted shall not be more than 10 (8 ½ x 11 inches).

Please provide a cover page with the following:

1) Company name and address

2) Primary point of contact and one alternate

3) Telephone number and e-mail address

4) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes

5) Socioeconomic category, if applicable

5.0 RFI SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT

Companies may submit questions regarding this RFI to the Government and are due no later than 3:00 P.M. (EST) on September 3, 2026. Please submit all technical questions to this RFI via e-mail to the Contracting Officer, J. Marie Wheeler, at joquita.m.wheeler@cbp.dhs.gov and Contract Specialist, Wymeatric Lyons at wymeatric.l.lyons@cbp.dhs.gov. Verbal (telephonic) questions will NOT be accepted. All received questions will be answered by posting answers to the SAM.gov website (www.sam.gov). Questions shall NOT contain proprietary or classified information. The Government does not guarantee that questions received after September 3, 2026, will be answered.

Submissions to this RFI should be identified with CBP-CLASS4-IPV-VHULL-073026-001 and submitted via e-mail to joquita.m.wheeler@cbp.dhs.gov and wymeatric.l.lyons@cbp.dhs.gov.

Acknowledgment of receipt of responses will not be made, nor will respondents be notified of the Government's evaluation of the information received. However, should such a requirement materialize, no basis for claims against the Government shall arise because of a response to this RFI or the Government's use of such information as either part of an evaluation process or in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement.

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The Government will review all RFI submissions upon receipt and will seek further clarification from respondents as appropriate.

Electronic submissions in response to this RFI must be viewable in Microsoft Word or Acrobat Reader 10.0. All submissions (email including attachments) must be less than 50MB. Oversized submissions will not be delivered by the DHS/CBP E-mail system.

The Government will not publicly disclose vendor proprietary information to the extent that it is consistent with the Government’s legal obligations. Any information submitted in response to this RFI, including information marked as limited rights data, restricted computer software, being subject to limited rights, and/or being subject to restricted rights, will be shared by the Government with current and future support contractors hired to assist the Government. The Government’s support contractors that have been, or may be hired, are required to sign nondisclosure agreements restricting them from unauthorized use and disclosure of information that may be proprietary to third party companies. By submitting information in response to this RFI, vendors agree to allow the Government to share information they submit with Government support contractors who are, or will be, covered by a non-disclosure agreement.

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY / LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION

AIR AND MARINE OPERATIONS

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION FOR THE

U.S. BORDER PATROL

CLASS 4 INSHORE PATROL VESSELS

WARNING: This document is FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (FOUO). It contains information that may be exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). It is to be controlled, stored, handled, transmitted, distributed, and disposed of in accordance with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy relating to FOUO information and is not to be released to the public or other personnel who do not have a valid

“need-to-know” without prior approval of an authorized DHS official.

Change History

Version Number Date Description

SECTION 0: GENERAL GUIDANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

000 INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION

000-1 Description 000-2 Program Objectives 000-3 General Administrative 000-4 Access for Government Representatives 000-5 Definitions 000-6 Referenced Documents

010 CLASS 4 IPV OPERATIONS

010-1 General Mission Profile 010-2 Concept of Operations

011 OPERATING CONDITIONS

011-1 General 011-2 Operating Environment

012 WEIGHT AND LOAD CONDITIONS

012-1 General 012-2 Definitions of Load Conditions

013 CLASS 4 IPV SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

013-1 General 013-2 Speed 013-3 Maneuvering 013-4 Survival

014 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

014-1 General 014-2 Workmanship, General 014-3 Principal Characteristics 014-4 General Arrangements 014-5 Design Maturity 014-6 Service Life 014-7 Equipment, Machinery and Materials

015 RELIABILITY AND MAINTAINABILITY

015-1 General 015-2 Reliability 015-3 Maintainability

016 HUMAN FACTORS

016-1 General

017 NOISE AND VIBRATION

017-1 General 017-2 Noise 017-3 Vibration

018 VESSEL

018-1 Access

019 STABILITY

019-1 General 019-2 Watertight/Weather-tight Requirements

020 WELDING

020-1 General

021 FASTENERS

021-1 General

022 MATERIALS

022-1 General 022-2 Aluminum 022-3 Stainless Steel 022-4 Bedding Compounds 022-5 Marine-grade Fabric

022-6 Prohibited Materials

SECTION 1: HULL STRUCTURE

100 HULL AND DECKHOUSE STRUCTURE

100-1 General 100-2 Construction

101 INSPECTION OF STRUCTURE

101-1 General

102 RUB RAIL / FENDERING SYSTEM & OUTBOARD PROTECTION

102-1 General

103 DECK

103-1 General 103-2 Transom and Transom Coaming 103-3 Access

104 CABIN

104-1 General 104-2 Console 104-3 Structural Closures 104-4 Crew Seating

105 CABIN TOP

105-1 General

SECTION 2: PROPULSION

200 PROPULSION PLANT

200-1 General Requirements

201 PROPULSION CONTROL AND MONITORING SYSTEMS

201-1 General 201-2 Instruments and Alarms

202 FUEL SYSTEM

202-1 General

203 STEERING SYSTEM

203-1 General

SECTION 3: ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

300 ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

300-1 General 300-2 Protection of Personnel 300-3 Bonding/grounding Requirements 300-4 Installation

301 PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR ELECTRIC CIRCUITS

301-1 General

302 WIRING AND ELECTRIC CABLE

302-1 General 302-2 Wire Lugs, Terminals, and Connectors

303 ELECTRICAL DESIGNATION AND MARKING

303-1 General

304 POWER GENERATION

304-1 12V DC Alternator

305 ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION

305-1 General

306 BATTERIES AND BATTERY CHARGING

306-1 General

307 POWER DISTRIBUTION

307-1 Onboard Outlets 307-2 Shore Power System

308 LIGHTING

308-1 General 308-2 Search Light 308-3 Law Enforcement Lights 308-4 Interior Lights 308-5 IR Strobe Light 308-6 Scene Lights

SECTION 4: MISSION SYSTEMS

400 REQUIREMENTS FOR MISSION SYSTEMS

400-1 General

401 ELECTROMAGNETIC (EMI) AND RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE (RFI)

REDUCTION

401-1 General

402 ELECTRICAL LOAD ANALYSIS

402-1 General

403 REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTROL STATIONS AND DATA DISPLAY SYSTEMS

403-1 General 403-2 Console

404 NON-ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION AIDS

404-1 Compass

405 ELECTRICAL NAVIGATION AIDS

405-1 Navigation Lights

406 ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION SYSTEMS

406-1 General

407 COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

407-1 General

408 EXTERIOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

408-1 Tactical-VHF Radio System 408-2 Marine Band-VHF/DSC Radio System

409 ELECTRO-OPTICAL/INFRARED SENSOR

409-1 General

410 HORN

410-1 General

411 EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT

411-1 Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon 411-2 Life Raft 411-3 Loudhailer 411-4 Portable Fire Extinguishers

SECTION 5: AUXILIARY SYSTEMS

500 PIPING, HOSE AND VALVE REQUIREMENTS

500-1 General 500-2 Valves

501 VENTILATION

501-1 General

502 DECK DRAINAGE

502-1 General

503 BILGE DRAINAGE AND PUMPS

503-1 General

504 ANCHOR HANDLING SYSTEMS

504-1 General 504-2 Cleats

505 MOORING, TOWING, TIE DOWN AND LIFTING FITTINGS

505-1 General 505-2 Mooring Fittings 505-3 Towing

505-4 Tie Down Fittings

506 TRAILER

506-1 General

SECTION 6: OUTFIT AND FURNISHINGS

600 HULL AND MECHANICAL DESIGNATION AND MARKING

600-1 Boat Identification Plate 600-2 Markings (GFE) 600-3 Label Plates

601 RAILS AND HAND HOLDS

601-1 General

602 COLORS, COATINGS, AND APPEARANCE

602-1 General

603 CATHODIC PROTECTION

603-1 Sacrificial Anodes

604 DECK COATINGS

604-1 General

605 STOWAGE

605-1 General

SECTION 7: ENGINEERING

700 SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

700-1 General

701 CLASS 4 IPVS PROPOSED DESIGN

701-1 General 701-2 Engineering Package 701-3 Risk Management 701-4 Configuration Management (CM)

702 CONSTRUCTION

702-1 General

703 SYSTEM INTEGRATION

703-1 General

SECTION 8: INSPECTION, TESTING, ACCEPTANCE AND DELIVERY

800 INSPECTION

800-1 General

801 BUILDERS TRIALS CONDUCTED BY CONTRACTOR

801-1 General 801-2 Machinery and Systems Test 801-3 Electrical Test 801-4 Navigational Light Test 801-5 Starter-Alternator Test 801-6 Electrical Equipment Operation Test 801-7 Battery Charging System Test 801-8 Power Conversion Equipment Test 801-9 Towing and Tie-Down Fittings Test 801-10 Weight Test 801-11 Communication and Radio Test

802 ACCEPTANCE TRIALS

802-1 General 802-2 Speed and Range Trials 802-3 Steering and Maneuvering Performance 802-4 Astern Power Trials 802-5 Maneuvering Trials 802-6 Electronic Equipment Trials 802-7 Reliability Trials

802-8 Noise Trials

803 DOCUMENTATION OF TESTS

803-1 General

804 TRANSPORTATION, SHIPPING, AND STORAGE OF VESSEL

804-1 General 804-2 Cover

SECTION 9: PROGRAMMATICS

900 LOGISTICS

900-1 General 900-2 Logistics Conference 900-3 Preventative Maintenance List 900-4 Recommended Spare Parts List 900-5 List of Special Tools and Test Equipment 900-6 Preservation, Packaging and Packing of Parts and Tools 900-7 Delivery and Validation of Logistics Information

901 TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS AND MANUALS

901-1 General 901-2 Technical Publications 901-3 Technical Manual Update Revisions

902 DRAWINGS & 3-D SOFTWARE MODEL

902-1 General 902-2 Drawing Versions 902-3 Required Drawings

903 TRAINING

903-1 General

904 PRODUCT WARRANTIES

904-1 General 904-2 Equipment Substitutions

905 WARRANTY REQUIREMENTS

905-1 General

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SPECIFICATION

SECTION 0: GENERAL GUIDANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

000 INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION

000-1 Description 000-1.1 United States Border Patrol (USBP) requires Class 4 Inshore Patrol Vessels (IPV) to provide a waterborne capability to perform inshore operations. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Air and Marine Operations (AMO) Tactical Aircraft and Vessel Acquisitions (TAVA) will procure the required craft for USBP. The Class 4 IPV will conduct patrol, law enforcement, and search-and-rescue missions in diverse inshore operating environments.

000-1.2 The Class 4 IPV will phase-replace the current Class 4 fleet.

000-1.3 The Class 4 IPV will typically be manned and operated by three USBP agents. USBP will operate the Class 4 IPV from shore bases. It will employ radar, mission communications, and sensors for situational awareness and threat detection, and be an open architecture design to support incremental improvements.

000-1.4 The Class 4 IPVs are comprised of deep-V monohulls to operate in diverse inshore operating environments. The envisioned vessels will consist of two Patrol Cases

(PC):

000-1.4.1 PC(1): Patrol Boat-Small – Nimbler vessels, 25 feet in length or less, designed for shallower, obstructed waterways such as the Rio Grande River.

000-1.4.2 PC(2): Patrol Boat-Medium – Stabler vessels that are a minimum of 25 feet and a maximum of 29 feet in length, designed for rougher, open waters such as the Great Lakes and open inshore areas.

000-1.4.3 Where requirements for the Class 4 IPVs are listed, they apply to both classes of vessels unless the requirements are specifically stated as applicable to one class of vessels.

000-1.5 The Class 4 IPV designs will be based on mature parent hulls, following best engineering design practices and engineered with a service life of at least ten years.

000-2 Program Objectives 000-2.1 The Government’s objectives are to select, deploy, and sustain the Class 4 IPV systems that will best meet USBP’s requirements identified herein; implement additional capabilities to the objective levels specified in the performance specification through the continuous improvement and incremental development processes as technology matures; implement a sustainment strategy that uses an optimal combination of Government, military and industry capabilities; and incorporate “lessons learned” from previous Class 4 IPV programs.

000-3 General Administrative 000-3.1 This section describes the general administrative requirements, information, and responsibilities required of the Contractor for the design, build, test, and delivery of the Class 4 IPVs in accordance with this performance specification. Equipment and layout of the vessels shall be as similar as practicable between the PC(1) and PC(2) vessel classes for commonality of crew training and maintenance.

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The Contractor shall have total program responsibility for ensuring that the requirements defined herein are met and that the vessels perform according to this specification.

000-3.2 All packing, preservation, packaging, and markings shall follow original equipment manufacturer (OEM) requirements.

000-3.3 Installation of all equipment and systems shall be in accordance with National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) standards and American Boat and Yacht Council’s (ABYC) “Standards and Technical Information Reports for Small Craft.”

000-3.4 The Contractor shall acquire state-of-the art technology upgrades and improvements to the commercial products and services. The Government may solicit or the Contractor may independently propose changes, upgrades, or enhancements to the vessel, equipment, components, or other requirements to reduce costs, improve performance, save energy, or improve safety.

000-3.5 The production of the Class 4 IPVs shall be in accordance with the written proposal with additional details incorporated during Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and Critical Design Review (CDR). During Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E), and prior to going to Full Rate Production (FRP), TAVA will certify the configuration of the vessel as the Production Configuration Baseline (PCB).

000-4 Access for Government Representatives 000-4.1 Access to production facilities shall be granted to the Government’s representatives in accordance with the contract terms. This includes pre-award surveys, should the Government deem them necessary. Scope of access to facilities, documents, and records will allow for Government personnel to monitor Class 4 IPV progress; inspect and document quality and adherence to specifications and contract requirements;

and validate logistics information. This will include, at a minimum, the areas of the facility actively engaged in Class 4 IPV-related activities and all Class 4 IPVs under construction or awaiting shipment or both. Pictures of company-proprietary production processes and information are prohibited. Response to requests for pictures will be provided within 48 hours of request. Areas of the facilities engaged in U.S. Government programs requiring restricted access may not be accessible.

000-5 Definitions 000-5.1 Class 4 IPV, “the vessel,” refers to the USBP Class 4 IPV. It is defined in this specification as being the entire vessel including: hull, cabin, engines, aft deck, side decks, and fore deck.

000-5.2 In this document, the terms “shall” and “must” describe threshold requirements. The term “should” denotes a recommendation and does not constitute a minimum requirement.

000-5.3 Items followed by the word “(threshold)” or letter “(T)” are minimum requirements or performance that must be delivered by the Contractor. Items followed by the word “(objective)” or letter “(O)” represent desirable increases in threshold capabilities.

These objective requirements or any portion thereof, as well as any other items or increased performance capabilities the Contractor considers desirable or to add value, may be offered provided that doing so does not breach any threshold requirements and that the Class 4 IPVs and all their systems can achieve all required performance requirements. Items not followed by either (threshold), (T), (objective), or (O) are considered to be threshold.

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000-5.4 A proposal objective, either fully or partially met, may be provided in the proposal.

Should an offeror offer an “objective item” in their proposal and that offeror is selected for award, that “objective” item shall become a requirement.

000-6 Referenced Documents 000-6.1 Throughout this specification where the Government specification, standard, drawing, or publication number does not include prefix zeros or suffix letters to identify amendments or revisions, the amendment or revision in effect as of the date of release of this solicitation shall apply. Where industry standards are referenced, the issue or revision in effect on the date of release of this solicitation shall apply. In case of inconsistency between this specification and the referenced documents, the following order of precedence applies:

a. Contract clauses;

b. Performance Specification requirements; and then

c. Government specifications and standards, industry standards, and similar referenced documents.

000-6.2 The Government shall be notified immediately of any contract or specification requirements that deviate from Government and industry standards in such a way as to cause the Government liability, void product warranties, or reduce the inherent safety of the vessel. Silence of one document with respect to details shown in another shall not be considered an inconsistency. The following references shall be used as applicable to this specification.

• Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). https://www.sae.org

• Navigation Rules, International-Inland, COMDT Ml6672.2 (series).

https://www.uscg.mil/ccs/cit/cim/directives/cim/cim%5F16672%5F2d.pdf

• High Speed Craft Human Factors Engineering Design Guide.

https://www.highspeedcraft.org/hf-guide.php

• National Marine Electronics Association. https://www.nmea.org

• International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, entered into force 19 May 2005 Annex VI. https://www.imo.org

• Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). https://www.ecfr.gov

• American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). https://www.astm.org

• American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC). https://www.abycinc.org

• American Bureau of Shipping. https://www.eagle.org

• American Welding Society (AWS). https://www.aws.org

• Environmental Protection Agency. https://www.epa.gov

• MIL-HDBK-61 Rev B Change 1.

https://quicksearch.dla.mil/qsDocDetails.aspx?ident_number=202239

• ASTM F1166-23 (2023), “Standard Practice for Human Engineering Design for Marine Systems, Equipment and Facilities.”

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010 CLASS 4 IPV OPERATIONS

010-1 General Mission Profile 010-1.1 The Class 4 IPV will operate in diverse environments in two principal states: patrol and response. The vessels will be selected and outfitted based on the mission requirements.

010-2 Concept of Operations 010-2.1 Mission Sets

010-2.1.1 Patrol 010-2.1.1.1 Patrol operations will focus on deterrence, intelligence collection, and reconnaissance. Class 4 IPVs will assist operators’ efforts to predict, detect, identify, classify, and track potential threats at the border. Class 4 IPVs will send and receive item-of-interest information to various command centers, other government agencies’ vessels, and Department of Homeland Security assets.

010-2.1.2 Response

010-2.1.2.1 Response operations will address interdictions, rescues, and law enforcement actions. Rescues will require the ability to come alongside other vessels and to safely retrieve personnel from the water. Law enforcement actions will require the Class 4 IPVs to come alongside other vessels safely without damaging either vessel.

010-2.2 Operating Description 010-2.2.1 Patrol 010-2.2.1.1 Operations are conducted in rivers, lakes, bays and the open inshore areas of the United States. Operations are conducted under a patrol mission set.

The crew will operate the vessel at cruise speeds of 25 to 35 knots to get to their patrolling Area of Responsibility (AOR), run at lower speeds while patrolling and return to base at cruise speed. The entire mission is expected to last for 6 to 8 hours prior to refueling. While transiting and during the mission, the vessel will encounter various environmental and wave conditions. While maneuvering in waves the Vessel Commander will fluctuate the throttle to mitigate impacts. These capabilities necessitate immediate throttle response; precision trim; minimally restricted visibility for the Vessel Commander; turning radius, acceleration, stopping distances, and similar controls at low and high speeds to maintain close formation between the Class 4 IPVs and an underway vessel including throttle response and precision steering at low speed. While on station, the crew will use the sensor systems and communication systems installed on the IPV to perform the patrol mission.

010-2.2.1.1.1 These operations normally require a standard crew consisting of one Vessel Commander and two crew members.

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010-2.2.2 Response – Interdiction 010-2.2.2.1 During patrol of the AOR, the crew responds to cued information about illegal or suspicious vessel traffic. The vessel proceeds to locations at a high rate of speed no less than 40 knots (T) if wave conditions permit. The Target of Interest (TOI) is identified through radar or visually and engaged. This mission necessitates immediate throttle response; precision trim; minimally restricted visibility for Vessel Commander; highly responsive turning radius, acceleration, stopping distances, and similar controls at low and high speeds to maintain close formation between the Class 4 IPVs and an underway vessel; and throttle response and precision steering at low speed for personnel transfer to and from the TOI.

010-2.2.2.2 When approaching the TOI, the Vessel Commander observes that the TOI is aground and that personnel are in the water. The Class 4 IPV requires a shallow draft capability and precision throttle response and steering to allow approach to the TOI. The Class 4 IPVs require human recovery cutouts in the gunwale with a retractable ladder (T) to assist with recovery of personnel in the water.

010-2.2.2.3 These operations normally require a standard crew consisting of one Vessel Commander and two crew members.

011 OPERATING CONDITIONS

011-1 General 011-1.1 Class 4 IPV deployment can occur at any time day or night, while in rivers, lakes, bays and the open inshore areas of the United States and its territories in varying sea and weather conditions. The Class 4 IPVs will operate in salt water, fresh water, at the ends of U.S. Sea Lines of Communication (which are normally commercial or military seaports), and the seaward approaches to port and adjacent coastal waters.

011-1.2 The Class 4 IPVs will be based at marine units and may be berthed in the water (at a pier or slip) or on the boat’s trailer. The Class 4 IPVs may be launched using boat ramps.

011-1.3 The Class 4 IPVs may be beached to retrieve or deploy personnel or suspects.

011-1.4 The Class 4 IPVs are required to operate in the following significant wave heights at cruise speed:

• PC(1) vessels – 2 feet (T) at a cruise speed of 25 knots (T), 35 knots (O).

• PC(2) vessels – 2.3 feet (T) at a cruise speed of 25 knots (T), 35 knots (O).

011-1.5 Annual hours of operation are as follows.

011-1.5.1 The Class 4 IPVs are anticipated to operate 450 to 500 hours per year over their service life.

011-2 Operating Environment 011-2.1 The Class 4 IPVs and all of their equipment shall be capable of operating continuously in the following combined environmental conditions:

011-2.1.1 Temperatures

a. Outside Air (Dry Bulb) 105°F (maximum) to 5°F (minimum); and

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b. Seawater Temperature 100°F (maximum) to 28°F (minimum).

011-2.1.2 Wind Conditions (concurrent with the above temperatures):

a. 30 knots (maximum). Note that this wind speed can generate waves greater than those required for continuous operations. This wind speed is applicable to freshening wind conditions or where the fetch is not large enough to generate waves larger than those required in Section 011-2.1.3.1.

011-2.1.3 Sea Conditions

011-2.1.3.1 Operations in 2-foot significant wave heights (PC(1) vessels) and 2.3-foot significant wave heights (PC(2) vessels) are required.

a. The Class 4 IPVs are not intended to be operated in surf or breaking waves.

011-2.1.3.1.2 Ice:

a. The Class 4 IPVs will not normally conduct operations in ice.

011-2.1.3.1.3 Water:

a. The Class 4 IPVs will operate in various types of waters including seawater, fresh water and brackish water. This water is expected to include debris, sand, and sea grasses, and may be aerated.

012 WEIGHT AND LOAD CONDITIONS

012-1 General 012-1.1 Crew and passenger weights shall be 300 pounds per person (including outfit) when calculating weights.

012-2 Definitions of Load Conditions 012-2.1 Light Condition: Vessel complete and ready for service in every respect, including outfit. Liquids in machinery shall be at operating levels. This condition does not include crew, cargo, or fuel.

012-2.2 Fully Outfitted Condition: Light condition with a full load of fuel and 600 pounds (minimum) of cargo.

012-2.3 Full Load Condition: Fully Outfitted Condition with standard crew size (three people).

012-2.4 Overload Condition: Full Load Condition with up to one additional passenger (PC(1) vessels) or three additional passengers (PC(2) vessels).

012-2.5 Trailering Condition: Fully Outfitted Condition on trailer.

012-2.6 For the purpose of load condition calculations, the Contractor shall assume that the additional cargo and passengers are dispersed evenly throughout the Class 4 IPVs.

013 CLASS 4 IPV SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

013-1 General 013-1.1 Unless otherwise specified, performance requirements apply to Patrol Operations

(see Section 011) in the Full Load Condition (see Section 012-2.3).

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013-1.2 Specified range, endurance, maneuvering, seakeeping, draft, launch, and recovery requirements shall be met with the Class 4 IPVs operating in the Full Load Condition.

Specified speed requirements will be met with 95 percent fuel capacity.

013-1.3 When configured in accordance with this specification, the vessel shall meet or exceed the following key performance parameters (KPP). KPPs 1-3 apply to all Class 4 IPVs. KPP 4 applies to PC(1) Class 4 IPV.

013-1.3.1 KPP 1: Endurance The Class 4 IPVs shall have an endurance of no less than 6 hours (T), 8 hours (O), on a single tank of usable fuel operating at a minimum speed of 25 knots, in the Full Load Condition under environmental conditions, as mentioned in Section 011-2 “Operating Environment”.

013-1.3.2 KPP 2: Situational Awareness

The Class 4 IPV shall have Multi-function Devices (MFD) at both the helm and navigator stations that are integrated with sensor inputs from radar, AIS, GPS, electronic compass, and sonar for safe navigation (T).

013-1.3.3 KPP 3: Supportability The Class 4 IPV Mean Time Between Failure shall be at least 250 hours (T), 400 hours (O).

013-1.3.4 KPP 4: Shallow Draft The PC(1) Class 4 IPV shall have a maximum draft to bottom of skegs of ≤ 36 inches with engines trimmed completely down, carrying full crew and full tank of fuel (T).

013-2 Speed 013-2.1 All Class 4 IPVs shall have a maximum speed of ≥ 40 knots (T).

013-2.2 The PC(1) Class 4 IPV shall have a sustainable cruise speed up on plane of 25 knots (T), 35 knots (O), in waters with a significant wave height up to 2 feet.

013-2.3 The PC(2) Class 4 IPV shall have a sustainable cruise speed up on plane of 25 knots (T), 35 knots (O), in waters with a significant wave height up to 2.3 feet.

013-3 Maneuvering 013-3.1 The PC(1) Class 4 IPV shall have sufficient stability to perform a controlled full-rudder turn at a speed no greater than 25 knots (T), 35 knots (O), in waves up to 2 feet and winds of up to 20 knots in normal environmental conditions (T).

013-3.2 The PC(2) Class 4 IPV shall have sufficient stability to perform a controlled full-rudder turn at a speed no greater than 25 knots (T), 35 knots (O), in waves up to 2.3 feet and winds of up to 20 knots in normal environmental conditions (T).

013-3.3 The Class 4 IPVs shall be dynamically stable at all speeds in mission-representative situations up to the maximum attainable speed and under all specified load conditions (see Section 012). Dynamic stability applies to vessel trim and all motions and accelerations, and shall constitute operation where vessel orientation, motions, and accelerations do not pose a hazard to the crew or passengers and which are not otherwise controllable by good seamanship and vessel-handling.

013-3.4 At all speeds and load conditions, the Class 4 IPVs shall maintain a straight course without corrective steering and with no more than three degrees of list.

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013-3.5 In turns at all speeds and load conditions in mission representative situations, the Class 4 IPVs shall maintain a steady turn rate without skidding or any other effects of dynamic instability. Inboard heel shall be maintained throughout turns at speeds above 15 knots.

013-3.6 Backing performance shall be such that the Class 4 IPVs can be maneuvered in reverse in a straight course and perform backing turns to port and starboard. The Class 4 IPV’s deck shall not flood during backing (astern performance) while operating the engines between idle and idle+200rpm in reverse.

013-4 Survival 013-4.1 The PC(1) Class 4 IPVs shall be capable of transiting 4-foot waves in survival environmental conditions (T). Survival environmental conditions are when navigation will be done at best course and speed based on the experience of the Vessel Commander to safely return to port or to protected waters.

013-4.2 The PC(2) Class 4 IPVs shall be capable of transiting 6-foot waves in survival environmental conditions (T). Survival environmental conditions are when navigation will be done at best course and speed based on the experience of the Vessel Commander to safely return to port or to protected waters.

014 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

014-1 General 014-1.1 The Class 4 IPVs shall be designed to withstand the shock and vibration

(accelerations) associated with the operations in Section 010, taking into consideration the required weight and load conditions (see Section 012); the expected annual hours of operation (see Section 014-6.1); and maintenance during the expected service life (see Section 014-6).

014-1.2 The Class 4 IPVs design shall maintain structural continuity while performing the operations in Section 010 throughout its expected service life (see Section 014-6).

014-1.3 All material and equipment entering into the construction and outfitting of the vessel shall be new.

014-1.4 The Class 4 IPVs design shall accommodate personnel from the 5th percentile female to the 95th percentile male characteristics in accordance with ASTM F1166- 23 (2023), “Standard Practice of Human Engineering Design for Marine Systems, Equipment and Facilities.”

014-1.5 Where the terms “Space, Weight, and Power” or “Reserve Space, Weight, and Power” are used herein, with respect to equipment or systems, it means that the offeror shall provide the space, weight, and power reservations specified herein.

Space, weight, and power items shall be incorporated in design analyses and used in the design and selection of service system components and installation.

014-2 Workmanship, General 014-2.1 All workmanship, materials, and equipment installed in or used during construction of the Class 4 IPVs shall be new; commercially proven with respect to reliability, maintainability, availability, and corrosion resistance; and of suitable marine quality for the intended purpose.

014-2.2 Initial and long-term aesthetics shall be considered in material, coatings, and process selections, as the Class 4 IPVs will be called upon to be a forward and visible symbol of the United States.

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014-2.3 To the maximum extent possible, all like parts shall be interchangeable between production vessels.

014-2.4 The vessel shall be fair and free from objectionable buckles or uneven sight edges.

Joints shall be neatly and accurately made. Faying surfaces shall be free from gaps, hollows, or warping. Shims shall not be used to correct improper fits.

014-2.5 All sharp edges shall be dressed or radiused or both to avoid personnel injury.

014-2.6 Non-watertight equipment shall be installed where fluids will not spray, drip, splash, or be blown into it or the equipment shall have adequate protection provided.

014-2.7 The Contractor shall implement effective configuration management activities and practices using the principles found in MIL-HDBK-61B as guidance.

014-2.8 Internal and external finishes of components shall be compatible with the vessel manufacturer’s finish. The designated Contracting Officer Representative (COR) shall provide the color selection, markings, and paint scheme for the vessel.

014-2.9 Where vessel components and equipment are specified herein by brand name or manufacturer and model number, such identification is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, and indicate the required characteristics of the product. The listed components are preferred for supportability and maintainability of the fleet. The Contractor may propose the use of other products that are functionally equivalent to the specified make and model products.

014-3 Principal Characteristics 014-3.1 The Class 4 IPVs shall meet the general characteristics as shown in the table below.

TABLE 014-1

CLASS 4 IPVs PRINCIPAL CHARACTERISTICS

Characteristic Requirements

Length As required, as mentioned in Section 000- 1.4

Beam 1 Not to exceed 10 feet, 0 inches (T) Draft 2 PC(1) 36 inch maximum, PC(2) 43 inch maximum to bottom of engine skegs with engines trimmed completely down

Speed ≥40 knots (T) maximum speed Propulsion Mercury Marine outboard engines

(minimum of 2) with stainless steel propellers

Endurance, Full Load Condition 6 hours (T), 8 hours (O), on a single tank of fuel

Range The PC(1) shall have a mission range on a single tank of fuel of ≥ 125 nm (T); 170 nm

(O), at cruise speed.

The PC(2) shall have a mission range on a single tank of fuel of ≥ 180 nm (T); 250 nm

(O), at cruise speed.

Crew capacity Shock mitigating seats for four (T) crew members Additional Bench Seating The PC(2) should have bench seating for 2 additional passengers in the cabin (O)

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Towing capacity Capable of safely towing or being towed by a vessel of similar size and weight

Vessel height on trailer (fixed) 3 13 feet, 6 inches (maximum) (T)

Notes:

1 - The beam shall be measured from the outermost extremities of the vessel. The outboards shall not extend past the edge of the hull rubrail with the motors straight.

2 - The draft shall be measured in the Full Load Condition from the waterline to the outboard engines’ lower unit skegs with the engine trimmed completely down at zero speed.

3 - The overall height while resting on the trailer shall not exceed 13 feet, 6 inches. Masts and antennas may be hinged to meet this requirement.

014-3.2 The Class 4 IPVs standard crew will consist of one Vessel Commander and two crew members.

014-3.3 The Class 4 IPVs shall be a deep-V monohull designed for high speed, open water transits as well as for operations on rivers, bays and lakes, including the Great Lakes. The hull may have spray and lifting strakes.

014-4 General Arrangements 014-4.1 Accepted principles of human-centered design shall be employed when determining the layout of seating, electronics, and lighting. Placement of controls shall be driven by frequency of use, criticality of use, function, and sequence. Tactile and visual access design principles shall be balanced with the realities of the operational environmental conditions.

014-4.2 All controls and gauges shall be in clear view of the Vessel Commander; clearly identifiable, accessible by the Vessel Commander and crew members from the forward seats; and operable during daytime, nighttime, and hot/cold weather operations, and aggressive vessel maneuvers. Controls and switches shall be located to eliminate a necessity for reaching through the spokes of the steering wheel. Primary engine instruments shall be in clear view of the Vessel Commander, functionally grouped, and provide optimum use of the space available.

014-5 Design Maturity 014-5.1 The Class 4 IPVs shall be of mature and proven design. The parent hull designs shall be directly traceable to previous production vessels of the same design, weight, and operating conditions. The parent hulls shall have a minimum of two years in recreational, commercial, or Government past performance similar to those stated in this specification.

014-6 Service Life 014-6.1 The hull, all decks and cabin and their support structure(s) shall have a service life of

15 years (T) before the vessel is replaced or undergoes a service life extension.

During this time, the Class 4 IPVs are expected to operate 450 to 500 hours per year.

The Class 4 IPVs will be stored uncovered in the water or on a trailer when not in operation. The Contractor shall provide technical documentation to support their

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014-6.2 The fendering system shall have a service life of at least five years (T) before requiring major overhaul or replacement. The fendering system shall be proven in commercial, recreational, or Government service for a minimum of 2 years, and be fully supportable (that is, can be procured commercially within 30 days) by the Contractor for the duration of the vessel’s service life.

014-6.3 Each trailer shall have a service life of 10 years at 12,000 miles per year on highways and shall be capable of operating on unimproved roads and rugged terrain (T).

014-7 Equipment, Machinery and Materials 014-7.1 All materials, equipment, and machinery shall be installed in accordance with OEM recommendations.

014-7.2 To ensure readily available replacement parts, the Contractor shall use standardized fittings, equipment, and fabrication methods for all vessels manufactured as specified herein.

015 RELIABILITY AND MAINTAINABILITY

015-1 General 015-1.1 The Contractor shall not knowingly propose any equipment that is expected to become obsolete/unsupportable within five years. The Contractor should obtain from the OEM certification that all equipment provided shall be repairable or replaceable within 30 days for the duration of the lifecycle of the vessel. Use of equipment and components already available through the General Services Administration Schedule is encouraged. It is preferred that items be available from national marine equipment suppliers. Equipment shall be selected to facilitate the Class 4 IPVs to have a Mean Downtime (MDT) annually that shall be no more than 25 hours (T), 20 hours (O).

015-2 Reliability 015-2.1 The primary measure of reliability of the Class 4 IPVs will be the Mean Time Between

Failures (MTBF). MTBF is defined as the total functioning life of a population of an item during a specific measurement interval, divided by the total number of operational mission failures within the population during that interval. The reliability of both system and components shall be predicated on 450 to 500 hours of operation per year when operated and maintained in accordance with the Contractor’s recommendations. The Contractor shall provide technical documentation to support their claimed MTBF estimates in the form of paper studies, quality assurance estimates, engineering projections, or past performance of vessel calculations based on actual data.

015-2.2 An operational mission failure is any hardware failure, software failure, or fault that prevents the component from meeting operational requirements defined herein. To assist in tracking this reliability, there shall be an ability to track Class 4 IPVs operating hours. Design controllable failures used in determining reliability are:

015-2.3 Design or workmanship failures or both due to design deficiencies or poor workmanship of the equipment, component part, or software.

015-2.3.1 Component part failures due to defective component parts. (NOTE: In the event that several component parts of the same type fail during test, each one shall be considered as a separate failure unless it can be shown that one failure caused one or more of the others to fail).

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015-2.3.2 Built-in-Test (BIT) detected failures that result in any hardware being replaced or repaired including the BIT circuitry itself.

015-2.3.3 Any failure alert generated by the BIT function and not confirmed by detailed maintenance checks, shall be considered a failure for reliability calculations.

015-2.4 Connectors and contact failures caused by faulty, corroded, or contaminated systems replaceable assembly external contacts or connections that cannot be corrected by re-seating or treating.

015-2.5 Equipment shall be designed not to require any periodic adjustments other than routine maintenance.

015-2.6 The Class 4 IPVs MTBF shall be no less than 250 hours (T), 450 hours (O).

015-3 Maintainability 015-3.1 All components requiring inspection, replacement, calibration, and adjustment, as well as to disconnect fittings shall allow reasonable access for ease of maintenance and reduction in maintenance time (T). The installation design of mission system equipment and line replaceable units, subassemblies, and parts shall allow for the easy removal, replacement, and adjustment of equipment on-site or in the field by technicians using standard materials, mechanics tools, and electronic repair equipment. Use of specialized tools shall be avoided to the maximum extent possible.

015-3.2 Access panels and closures shall provide access to components requiring inspection, replacement, calibration, and adjustment. They will also provide access to disconnect fittings for ease of maintenance and reduction in maintenance time. Access to compartments that require entrance between scheduled inspections (other than those required to replace a component due to malfunction) shall provide easy entry.

Connectors shall be mounted to allow for disconnection and reconnection with minimum effort during component removal. Wiring bundles shall be long enough to permit replacement of connectors a minimum of three times (T) without splicing or before replacing the wire bundles, and for ease of access to the component for repair/replacement—that is, a “service loop.” Wiring bundles shall not be hardwired to any equipment or equipment racks (T).

015-3.3 The Class 4 IPVs systems, equipment, and components shall be designed and arranged to facilitate unobstructed visual and physical accessibility for operating efficiency and for inspection, adjustment, maintenance, repair, removal, and replacement.

015-3.4 Class 4 IPV components requiring routine maintenance (such as oil changes, fuel and air filters, electronics, batteries, and bilge pumps) shall be readily accessible and removable with standard hand tools whenever possible (T).

015-3.5 The Class…