US Coast Guard Waterways Commerce Cutter Program

This Special Notice was published by the United States Coast Guard regarding its Waterways Commerce Cutter Program solicitation. The Coast Guard received significant feedback on its draft request for proposal released in July 2020 and expects to make several major changes to the Technical Data Package that will be incorporated into the forthcoming revised RFP.

The Special Notice releases revisions to the Technical Data Package based on feedback and additional analysis. It provides revised vessel design specifications, equipment requirements, and drawings. The changes are intended to address feedback and to form the basis of the updated RFP. Eligible shipbuilders will need to review the modified technical requirements for cutters to perform missions such as aids to navigation, search and rescue, law enforcement, and environmental protection. The solicitation seeks proposals to provide new cutters ranging from 175 to 225 feet to replace the Coast Guard's aging fleet of inland tenders and coastal buoy tenders, with the opportunity for contractors to design, construct, and support up to 25 new watercraft.