Arctic Security Cutters (ASC)
Past New Requirement Updated
- Agency
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Coast Guard
Department of Homeland Security
- Solicitation expected
- Estimated value
- $100,000,000
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Forecast facts
- Anticipated award
- Through
- NAICS code
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
- Place of performance
- Rauma, Finland
- Forecast number
- F2026073090
- Points of contact
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- Felix Delgado felix.e.delgado@uscg.mil (571) 608-0424
- Renee Wiwel renee.k.wiwel@uscg.mil (206) 827-1186
Forecast details come from DHS's Acquisition Planning Forecast System. Agencies' dates and values are estimates.
About this forecast
The U.S. Coast Guard is procuring up to four Arctic Security Cutters under a new requirement designated as a strategic national priority by Presidential Memorandum issued October 8, 2025. This shipbuilding contract aims to address insufficient icebreaker fleet capacity and emerging Arctic security threats by rebuilding America's maritime manufacturing capabilities and restoring maritime dominance. The solicitation is estimated for release on March 23, 2026, with an anticipated award date of June 24, 2026, and an estimated performance period extending through September 26, 2028.
The contract is valued at $100 million and will be executed as a Firm Fixed Price definitive contract with the place of performance in Rauma, Finland. The Coast Guard has been authorized to waive full and open competition requirements under FAR Class Deviation 25-11 and has also obtained statutory waivers for four years to pursue foreign construction. Primary points of contact for this opportunity include Felix Delgado, Requirements Contact (felix.e.delgado@uscg.mil, 571-608-0424), and Renee Wiwel, Alternate Contact (renee.k.wiwel@uscg.mil, 206-827-1186), with contracting managed through the CG-SEA-C office.
Forecast text
The Presidential Memorandum titled “Construction of Arctic Security Cutters” issued October 8, 2025, establishes the ASC program as a strategic national priority. The United States Coast Guard's current fleet of icebreakers is insufficient to control, secure, and defend the U.S. territories and emerging threats in the Arctic. The President ordered a comprehensive approach to restore America's maritime dominance, including rebuilding America's maritime manufacturing capabilities. To meet national security threats and priorities, the President directed the United States Coast Guard to build up to four (4) Arctic Security Cutters abroad by waiving statutory requirements 14 U.S.C § 1151(b) and 10 U.S.C § 8679(b) for four (4) years. To meet national security threats and priorities, pursuant to the authority in 10 U.S.C § 3204(a)(7), as implemented by FAR 6.103-7 (FAR Class Deviation 25-11), the Coast Guard was authorized to waive the requirement to provide full and open competition in the public's interest.
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