USCG RFI Dual Point Davit System.pdf

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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

Dual Point Davit System for USCG Cutters

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. 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 launch and recovery of small boats at sea is a core competency of the Coast Guard, with over 50 dual point davits actively deployed on multiple USCG cutters and a demand for an additional 50 davits to support operational missions on future surface fleet assets. In support of this, the US Coast Guard is interested in evaluating the cost, performance, and sustainment opportunities with replacing all dual point davit boat launch and recovery systems across the major cutter fleet with a current state-of-the-market marine davit system.

Specifically, the USCG seeks to understand what operational Dual Point Davit Launch and Recovery

Systems exist that satisfy or closely satisfy the below capability parameters to support Search and Rescue, Law Enforcement, Flight Deck and Rescue Boat operations. "Operational" in this context refers to existing technologies and equipment that are currently used in commercial and/or Government (law enforcement or Department of Defense) application.

DUAL POINT DAVIT CAPABILITY PARAMETERS

Parameter Capability

Shipboard Interface

(System Dimensions)

Length: Maximum 30 feet

Width: Maximum 9 feet 4 inches

Height: No restriction

Weight: Maximum 22,500 lbs.

Power: Maximum 150 amps at 440V, 60Hz, 3ph

Operating

Environment

Sea State 4 or greater (Moderate Wave Height up to 8 feet or greater)

Temperature operating limits of –20 degrees F to +125 degrees F ambient air temperature plus solar gain.

Salt-water cooling systems shall be designed to operate with 28-to-

95-degree F seawater.

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Emergency

Operations

Capable of launching the boat in an emergency without electric power, using stored energy and gravity.

Capable of recovering the boat using a combination of stored energy, manual recharge of stored energy, and manual cranking of the main lifting winch.

Performance

Launch from cradle to sea in under 3 minutes with crew of 3 or less.

Safe Working Load (SWL) of at least 11,000 lb.

Accommodate weight loading condition of 60% on either fall

Capable of multiple launch and recovery evolutions back-to-back in the design environments.

Embedded system health, fault detection, and operator alarm.

Davit Design

Designed or adaptable for installation on either the port or starboard of the cutter

Lift point spacing with variable range from 19 feet to 24 feet, continuously variable or adjustable in increments not greater than 2 inches; one specific spacing shall be 19 ft 6 inches.

Falls configured with SOLAS hooks approved for Off-Load

Release by USCG, ABS or alternate regulatory agency.

Cradle Design Fully adjustable cradle arrangement without requiring welding.

Winch Constant

Tension (CT)

Capable of a minimum line speed of 177 feet per minute.

Capable of operating continuously for not less than 5 minutes.

Maximum displacements of the fore and aft wires capable of occurring independently of the other.

Corrosion Protection

Paint and coatings capable of providing durable corrosion protection in a marine environment, withstanding continuous saltwater spray and UV exposure.

Use of Composite Material in locations prone to mechanical strikes and abrasion for corrosion protection and mitigation.

Service History Direct traceability to davit with at least five (5) years in a marine environment.

Design & Testing

Requirements

Meets SOLAS LSA 'Rescue Boat' davit or equivalent standards, such as DNVGL-ST-0498.

Davits that marginally deviate from these values should still be included as part of the response, however if a proposed solution does not meet any of the specified limitations, please explain the necessity of the difference and any potential mitigation strategies.

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3.0 REQUESTED INFORMATION

The following information, or best available estimate, is requested for each proposed solution. If multiple solutions are presented by the same entity, the information should be specific to each solution.

1) Vendor cutsheet(s) detailing the general design characteristics and capabilities of the davit system that meet or exceed the technical and performance requirements listed in Section 2.0 herein.

Additionally, request the cutsheets(s) also include:

A. Specifications:

a) Size of entire system

b) Weight of entire system

c) Drawing/Pictures of entire system

d) Boat to Davit hook interface Diagram/Pictures

B. Operating Requirements:

a) What does the system require to operate (hydraulic fluid input [pressure and flow], electrical requirements [voltage, amps], pneumatic requirements (pressure, flow])?

b) What is the maximum sea state that a boat can safely and reliable be launched and recovered using this system? Please address wind speed, cutter motions (including forward motion), and wave height and period in your response.

c) What is the embedded system health, fault detection, and operator alarms capabilities? Please address capabilities such as data logging, offsite/onsite monitoring and data analysis.

C. Capacity of the System:

a) Maximum length of a boat that can be launched and recovered with this system.

b) Maximum weight of a boat that can be launched and recovered with this system.

c) Maximum number of back-to-back evolutions under design conditions.

d) What is the recommended duty cycle for the davit system and are there any implications of exceeding the recommended duty cycle? Please address if there are different duty cycles for different modes of operation or under different workloads.

D. Launch and Recovery Operations:

a) Describe in detail one launch and recovery evolution starting and ending with a small boat secured on a larger cutter. Identify personnel requirements both on the cutter and in the boat.

E. Past Performance/Developmental Status:

a) Identify previous installations and current users of this system if any.

b) Are there any development efforts or test activities currently underway or planned to mature your technology and/or assess its maturity?

2) Estimated 20-year Life Cycle Cost Estimate (LCCE) for an installed inventory of 50 dual point davit systems. LCCE must include costs for: manufacturing of davits, all planned maintenance

(organic and depot), parts inventory and anticipated technical support services to include system commissioning.

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3) Periodicity of all major maintenance evolutions to include crew completed efforts and any overhauls. Provide details on any embedded Condition Based Maintenance or in-place repairability capabilities.

4) Documented Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) data for the davit system, based on a minimum of 5 years of actual field service. Data should include, but is not limited to, Mean

Time Between Failures (MTBF), Mean Time To Repair (MTTR), and availability figures, supported by verifiable service records and operational logs.

4.0 RESPONSES

Interested parties should respond to this RFI no later than 5:00 PM, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), on

June 20, 2025. All RFI responses shall address the applicable information detailed in Section 3.0.

Responses shall be submitted electronically via email to:

• Christopher A. Katz – Christopher.A.Katz2@uscg.mil (primary)

• Kayode A. Adewole – Kayode.A.Adewole@uscg.mil

The subject line must read: “Dual Point Davit System for USCG Cutters- [Company Name] – RFI# -

USCG_DCS_SURF_ACQ_25_0001”

4.1 Response Format:

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

1. For item (1) from Section 3.0: Vendor cutsheet(s) (10 pages maximum)

2. Collective responses to items (2), (3), and (4) from Section 3.0 shall be limited to 5 page.

All page limits apply to each solution presented.

4.2 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.

The USCG will not return submissions but will safeguard any proprietary information included in a response to this RFI.

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

1) Responses submitted as marketing brochures or general capability presentations

2) Responses submitted via telephone or voicemail

3) Responses received after the listed due date mailto:Christopher.A.Katz2@uscg.mil mailto:Kayode.A.Adewole@uscg.mil