Request for Information (RFI) - Special Purpose Craft – Ice Rescue Transport (SPC-IRT II) Second Generation
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 70Z02326I93250002
- Agency
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Coast Guard
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336612 Boat Building
- PSC
- 1940 Small Craft
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Coast Guard intends to solicit a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for two Special Purpose Craft – Ice Rescue Transport (SPC-IRT II) Second Generation multi-mission boats with delivery by end of November 2026; this RFI, posted May 8, 2026 with responses due May 26, 2026, is designated Total Small Business set-aside and serves as market research to refine requirements prior to formal solicitation.
The SPC-IRT II is an airboat platform engineered for Search and Rescue, Living Marine Resources, and Other Law Enforcement missions across the Great Lakes, capable of transiting over water, ice, and level land areas. Technical requirements include maximum length of 25 feet, maximum beam of 8 feet 6 inches when trailered, draft of 12 inches, and capacity for six personnel (220 lbs. each including PPE). The vessel must independently traverse grass, dirt, snow, or ice for at least 1,000 yards without hull damage; enter and depart water from land at angles up to 20 degrees while traversing 2-foot ice compression ridges and dropping from 2-foot ice shelves with full crew load without bow plunging. Performance specifications require minimum 15 knots in 6-inch seas, complete stop from full speed in under 100 feet on snow-covered ice, and 5 hours endurance at optimum planning speed. The hull must be composite material resistant to ice abrasion and ground contact. Systems include USCG SINS-2 integrated navigation, Raymarine multifunctional displays, infrared camera with pan/tilt, Standard Horizon GX-6000 VHF with DSC, and internal communications with wireless VOX capability. The vessel must operate across extreme temperature ranges (-30°F to 115°F air), sustain 30-knot winds with 40-knot gust survivability, and 3-foot significant wave height conditions. Trailered assembly cannot exceed 10,000 pounds. Contractor must deliver Boat Information Book, technical drawings, maintenance documentation, training at delivery locations within 5 days, and demonstrate 10-year service life at 150 hours annually. The RFI requests information on existing designs, government contracts, production rates, delivery timelines to meet November 2026 deadline, warranty terms, company socio-economic status, rough order of magnitude pricing, and feedback on draft specifications. This RFI is market research only and does not constitute commitment to award.
Notice text
United States Coast Guard
Special Purpose Craft – Ice Rescue Transport (SPC-IRT II) Second Generation
Request for Information (RFI)
Synopsis: This Request for Information (RFI) is intended to identify existing or readily adaptable designs that meet USCG operational needs. Responses to this RFI will be used to refine requirements prior to issue of a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
The Special Purpose Craft – Ice Rescue Transport (SPC-IRT II) is a multi-mission boat primarily intended for conducting missions in environments requiring the boat to transit over water, ice, and or level areas of land, to transit in the vicinity of the Great Lakes to conduct Search and Rescue (SAR), Living Marine Resources (LMR), and Other Law Enforcement (OLE) missions.
A preliminary specification outlining the requirements for the SPC-IRT II is attached.
This RFI seeks information regarding the following:
1. Do you have a boat that you manufacture that meets the preliminary requirements or a design that could be modified to meet the requirements? If so, please provide information on the design and any boats that you have built to this design (specification sheets, drawings, photographs, production information, etc.).
2. Do you have a boat that meets the preliminary requirements or a design that is currently under contract with any state, local, or federal government agency?
3. Can this boat independently traverse over grass, dirt, snow, or ice for at least 1,000 yards without hull damage?
4. Can this boat enter/depart water from land at angles up to 20 degrees (bow up), traversing 2-ft ice compression ridges, and dropping from a 2-ft ice shelf into soft water with 6 people (at 220 lbs. per person) onboard without plunging the bow?
5. What is a reasonable time frame for you to build and deliver two boats?
6. How soon would you need a contract in order to deliver two boats prior to the end of November 2026?
7. What is your production rate? (One boat every 3 months? One boat every 6 months?)
8. What do you typically provide as logistics information: CAD models, drawings, equipment and part information, user manuals, specific or unique maintenance needs, etc.?
9. If you do not typically provide this logistics information are you able to provide it?
10. What are your warranty terms?
11. What is the size of your company and socio-economic status?
12. What is the rough order of magnitude (ROM) price of your current craft?
13. Please provide comments on the draft specification. Are there requirements in the draft specification that you cannot meet, you feel are excessive, or drive you to a less capable boat.
Responses to this RFI shall be submitted to William.E.Lewis3@uscg.mil. Please fill in responses to the following questions in the attached excel spreadsheet.
This special notice is for market research and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to award a contract from responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by interested parties is strictly voluntary and no monetary compensation will be provided for response preparation.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SPC_IRT_II_RFI_5-8-2026.pdf | ||
| SPC_IRT_II_RD_SPEC_5-8-2026_Draft.pdf | ||
| SPC_IRT_II_Interested Parties Responses_Name.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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