United States Coast Guard (USCG) Response Boat – Small Third Generation (RB-S III)

Past New Requirement Updated

Agency
Solicitation expected
Estimated value
$100,000,000 or more
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Forecast facts

Anticipated award
Through
NAICS code
336612 Boat Building
Forecast number
F2026074681
Points of contact

Forecast details come from DHS's Acquisition Planning Forecast System. Agencies' dates and values are estimates.

About this forecast

Written by GovTribe AI ·

The United States Coast Guard is procuring the Response Boat-Small Third Generation (RB-S III), a 29-foot recapitalization platform for Search and Rescue, Ports, Waterways and Coastal Security, and Law Enforcement missions, under a Total Small Business set-aside Indefinite Delivery Contract with Fixed Price Economic Price Adjustment terms. The boat must exceed 40 knots top speed, demonstrate exceptional maneuverability, and tow vessels up to 10 tons displacement, and the contract includes technical data, interim contractor logistics support, and initial spares. The solicitation releases September 30, 2026, with award targeted for January 31, 2027.

The estimated award value is $100 million for performance in the United States over a 10-year period through January 30, 2037. The Coast Guard plans to award up to four contracts in fiscal year 2027, each with a minimum order quantity of one boat, then select a single builder to produce the full fleet of up to 400 boats, with other Government agencies able to order up to 100 additional modified variants. Mark Porvaznik, US Coast Guard Boat Acquisition Program Manager, is the requirements contact at (571) 607-6832 or mark.l.porvaznik@uscg.mil, with Myung Park as alternate at (571) 608-6999 or myung.c.park@uscg.mil.

Forecast text

The Response Boat – Small Third Generation (RB-S III) represents the USCG's recapitalization of the 29-foot Response Boat-Small (RB-S II). The RB-S fleet consists of approximately 400 boats designed for a 15-year service life, with a top speed exceeding 40 knots, and exhibiting exceptional maneuverability. As the USCG’s primary asset for Search and Rescue (SAR), Ports, Waterways, and Coastal Security (PWCS), and Law Enforcement (LE) missions in coastal areas, the RB-S needs to be capable of towing vessels up to 10 tons displacement. The RB-S III will maintain the primary mission requirements of its predecessor, with potential expanded roles in Drug Interdiction (DI) and Migrant Interdiction (MI) operations. The USCG plans to acquire up to 400 boats, with the option for other Government agencies to order up to 100 additional modified variants. In addition to the boats and trailers, the program will include delivery of the following support elements:

Technical Data: Drawings, 3D models, Bill of Material (BOM), and commercial manuals to support the development of maintenance instructions.

Interim Contractor Logistics Support (ICLS): ICLS (labor and material) to sustain the boats until organic Coast Guard Support has been established.

Spares: Initial provisioning spares for the first year of operation and system insurance spares (e.g., fenders, spare engines).

The USCG plans to award up to four (4) contracts in FY2027, each with a minimum order quantity of one (1) boat, and order one (1) boat from each contract. These boats will be operated to verify the delivered boats align with the previously submitted and evaluated paper proposals. At the conclusion of this process, a single boat builder will be selected to produce the RB-S III fleet.

All information in this forecast is for planning purposes only and is subject to change pending approval of the acquisition strategy and supporting acquisition documents. This forecast does not constitute a solicitation, presolicitation notice, or Government commitment.

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