Pre-Solicitation Notice - Homeland Security Cutter - Light (HSC-L)
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- Solicitation number
- 70Z02326R93280004
- Agency
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Coast Guard
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
- PSC
- 1925 Special Service Vessels
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Coast Guard intends to solicit a single-award IDIQ contract for design maturation, production engineering, construction, testing, delivery, and lifecycle support of the Homeland Security Cutter–Light (HSC-L) vessel program, with a response due date of May 29, 2026. This procurement is set aside as Total Small Business under NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing).
The HSC-L program supports recapitalization of the Coast Guard's domestic icebreaking and waterways commerce support fleet through acquisition of multi-mission vessels capable of performing icebreaking, aids to navigation, waterways management, and related Coast Guard missions. The Government will conduct the acquisition using FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services) in conjunction with FAR Part 15 (Contracting by Negotiation).
Contract scope includes design maturation and production-ready design development, production engineering and planning, vessel construction and systems integration, long lead time material management, testing and delivery, technical data deliverables, training and logistics support, and associated lifecycle support services. The Government anticipates employing a phased advisory down-select evaluation methodology focused on production capability, past performance, design maturity, schedule realism, and overall execution confidence.
Market research through a Request for Information identified multiple small business entities with relevant capabilities and potential teaming arrangements. The Government may issue the solicitation and associated attachments in advance of the formal posting.
Notice text
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) intends to issue a solicitation for the design maturation, production engineering, construction, testing, delivery, and associated lifecycle support of the Homeland Security Cutter - Light (HSC-L) vessel program.
The HSC-L program supports recapitalization of the Coast Guard’s domestic icebreaking and waterways commerce support fleet through acquisition of multi-mission vessels capable of performing icebreaking, aids to navigation, waterways management, and related Coast Guard missions.
The anticipated acquisition will result in a single-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The Government intends to conduct the acquisition using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, in conjunction with FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation.
The anticipated contract scope includes, but is not limited to:
- Design maturation and production-ready design development;
- Production engineering and planning;
- Vessel construction and systems integration;
- Long lead time material management;
- Testing, trials, inspection, and delivery;
- Technical data and associated deliverables;
- Training, spares, and logistics support; and
- Associated lifecycle support services.
The Government anticipates utilizing a phased advisory down-select evaluation methodology to support an efficient best-value tradeoff process focused on production capability, past performance, design maturity, schedule realism, and overall execution confidence.
The procurement is currently planned as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 336611. The determination is based on market research conducted through industry engagement activities, including a Request for Information (RFI), which identified multiple small business entities with relevant capabilities and potential teaming arrangements supporting execution of the requirement.
The Government may issue the solicitation and any associated attachments electronically through SAM.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for updates, amendments, and additional information regarding this acquisition.
This notice is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in response to this notice.
Anticipated Solicitation Release:
The solicitation is anticipated to be released on or about May 2026.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security Cutter - Light Icebreaker (HSC-L) Solicitation | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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