Request for Information - Domestic Icebreaking (DOMICE): Icebreaking Capable Vessels or Vessel Designs that are Ready for Construction
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 70Z02325RFIICE001
- Agency
-
Coast Guard
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
- PSC
- 1905 Combat Ships And Landing Vessels
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is conducting market research to evaluate icebreaking vessel designs and production capabilities for future Domestic Icebreaker (DOMICE) acquisition efforts. Specifically, the agency is seeking information on DOMICE-Medium (140ft or less) and DOMICE-Light (65ft or less) vessel designs from U.S. and allied maritime industrial base participants. Interested vendors must submit detailed electronic responses in searchable PDF format by May 22, 2025, addressing vessel design characteristics, design maturity, shipyard capabilities, production strategies, and rough cost estimates. The evaluation will focus on understanding the technical requirements for icebreaking capabilities, vessel range, endurance, and mission-specific parameters. Respondents are expected to demonstrate their ability to produce vessel designs that meet the Coast Guard's specific technical and operational needs.
The pre-solicitation notice does not indicate any specific set-aside designations for this market research effort. There are no mentions of incumbent contractors or specific award values at this stage. The USCG is primarily interested in gathering market intelligence about domestic shipyard capacity to construct icebreaking vessels within a 24-month timeline after potential contract award. The research encompasses two vessel size categories: DOMICE-Medium (up to 140 feet) and DOMICE-Light (up to 65 feet), with a focus on understanding current industrial base capabilities. This request emphasizes that participation does not guarantee future procurement and that respondents will not be compensated for their research submissions. The opportunity is categorized under NAICS code 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing) and PSC code 1905 (Combat Ships and Landing Vessels), indicating the specialized nature of the requested vessel designs.
Notice text
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is conducting market research to understand the level of maturity of U.S. and allied nation vessel designs that can support future Domestic Icebreaker (DOMICE) acquisition efforts, specifically for DOMICE-Medium (DOMICE-M) and DOMICE-Light (DOMICE-L) vessels. The USCG is also seeking information from the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base to gain insight on the current capability, capacity, and availability of domestic shipyards to produce existing or production-ready icebreaking capable vessels.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Request for Information (RFI) - DOMICE.pdf |
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