Border Security Boat - Shallow Water River for the USCG
Past New Requirement Updated
- Agency
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Coast Guard
Department of Homeland Security
- Solicitation expected
- Estimated value
- $2,000,000 to $5,000,000
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Forecast facts
- Anticipated award
- Through
- NAICS code
- 336612 Boat Building
- Place of performance
- Delivered to South Texas, TX
- Forecast number
- F2026072764
- Points of contact
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- Kenneth Burgess kenneth.j.burgess@uscg.mil (206) 815-7495
- Alexander Kloo alexander.k.kloo@uscg.mil (206) 815-7495
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 24 Border Security Boats designed for shallow water river operations to support law enforcement missions including drug interdiction and migrant interdiction in the U.S. Southern border region. The vessels must meet strict specifications including 18-22 feet in length, a maximum 4-inch draft when planing, capability to achieve at least 30 knots with a 3-person crew, and a minimum 6-hour endurance with a single gasoline outboard engine (fleet mix of 13 jet drive and 11 propeller-driven units). The solicitation is estimated to release on December 23, 2025, with an anticipated award date of January 15, 2026, and all vessels must be delivered within one year of contract award.
The estimated award value ranges from $2 million to $5 million under a firm fixed-price purchase order contract set aside for small businesses. Performance of work will take place in South Texas, Texas, with a period of performance running from January 15, 2026, through January 14, 2027. The primary points of contact are Alexander Kloo (requirements contact at alexander.k.kloo@uscg.mil, 206-815-7495) and Kenneth Burgess (engineering contact at kenneth.j.burgess@uscg.mil, 206-815-7495), both with the U.S. Coast Guard.
Forecast text
The Coast Guard Border Security Boat – Shallow Water River (BSB-SWR) is a shore-based boat with a primary mission responding to Law Enforcement operations to include Drug Interdiction (DI), and Migrant Interdiction (MI).
These missions shall be performed during daytime and nighttime conditions with varied maritime climates and situations including but are not limited to: riverine environments, inland waterway environments, US Southern border area environments.
Quantity: 24 vessels with trailer
Timeline: All vessels delivered within 1 year of award
Length:18-22ft
Beam (maximum when on trailer): 8ft 6in
Draft(planing): Shall not exceed 4in
Draft(loaded, idle): Shall not exceed 9in in stern and 5in in the bow
Crew: 4 personnel, 225lbs each
Speed: At least 30kts with at least 3 crew
Endurance: At least 6 hours. Patrols will consist of 65% of time running at 20 knots, 25% at 8 knots, 5% at clutch-ahead, and 5% idle.
Propulsion: Single Gasoline Outboard, fleet mix of 13 jet drive and 11 propellor driven
Hull: HDPE and capable of surviving impacts with rocks
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