Six FRCs Fast Response Cutters

The United States Coast Guard is seeking to procure six additional Fast Response Cutters (FRCs) from Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C. through a contract modification that will increase the current contract ceiling from 39 to 45 vessels. This solicitation is issued under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 and seeks to acquire FRCs that are fully compatible and configured identically to the existing fleet. The government will not consider alternative or substitute vessels, and retains sole discretion on whether to compete this requirement based on potential responses. The solicitation was posted on April 21, 2025, with responses due by May 21, 2025, and is classified under the North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code 336611 for Ship Building and Repairing. Administrative Contracting Officer Allen K. Harker can be contacted at 985-637-0143 for further information.

The contract opportunity does not have a specific set-aside designation and will be performed in Lockport, Louisiana. Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C. is the incumbent and proposed contractor for these six additional vessels, which will be procured using the identical configuration and requirements of the current contract HSCG23-16-C-AFR625. While specific award values are not detailed in the solicitation, the contract modification represents an expansion of the existing procurement for the Department of Homeland Security's US Coast Guard. The procurement falls under the Product Service Code (PSC) 1905 for Combat Ships and Landing Vessels, indicating these are military-grade maritime assets. The six additional FRCs will seamlessly integrate with the existing fleet, maintaining operational consistency and capability.