Synopses - Special Purpose Craft - Heavy Weather 2nd Generation (SPC-HWX II)

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) Boat Acquisition Program Office (CG-9325) has a requirement for up to six (6) boats as part of the Special Purpose Craft – Heavy Weather Second Generation (SPC-HWX II) Program. The SPC-HWX II will be required to operate in the challenging conditions in the Pacific Northwest and support the following missions: Search and Rescue (SAR), Marine Safety, Ports, Waterways and Costal Security (PWCS), Marine Environmental Protection (MEP), Other Law Enforcement, Drug Interdiction, Migrant Interdiction, Living Marine Resources.

This requirement will be conducted under the following U.S. Code provisions, listed in descending order of precedence, regarding the requirement to build boats for the Government within the United States: (a) 14 USC § 665 - Restriction on Construction of Vessels in Foreign Shipyards and (b) 10 USC § 7309 - Construction of Vessels in Foreign Shipyards: Prohibition.

The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a three-year base ordering period and one optional four-year ordering period. The Government will evaluate written proposals using the tradeoff process.

The Request for Proposal (RFP) is expected to be released in late November 2024 via https://beta.sam.gov/. Hard copies of the solicitation and specification will not be issued.