Homeland Security Cutter - Light Icebreaker (HSC-L) Solicitation

Updated Nov 13, 2026

Solicitation from the US Coast Guard. Due Nov 16, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-5), 3 days left.

Bid documents (43)

• Section J-01 Detail Specifications for Buoy Crane 172 KB
• Section J-03 Past Performance Questionnaire 44 KB
• Section J-12 HSC-L Design Placemat 324 KB
• Attachment 1: Government Responses to Solicitation Questions 314 KB
• Amendment 1.1 MB
• Attachment 2: Government Responses to Solicitation Questions 196 KB
• Amendment 610 KB
• Attachment 3: Government Responses to Solicitation Questions 122 KB
• Amendment 614 KB
• Amendment 615 KB
• Amendment 614 KB
• Section J-06 Notice for Filing Agency Protest 108 KB
• Section J-09A Technical Data Rights Table Instructions 150 KB
• Section J-10 Section 508 Contract Language for HSC-L 123 KB
• Section J-11 1.5 MB
• Section J-13A ATCH 083-001-1 MECL 29 KB
• Section J-13B ATCH 083-001-2 ESWBS WORKBOOK 830 KB
• Section J-13C ATCH 083-004-1 PPL Template 20 KB
• Section J-13D ATCH 085-002 3D TDP 284 KB
• Section J-13E SFLC Std Specifications 6310 Requirements for Preservation of Ship Structures 1.3 MB
• Section J-13F SFLC Std Specifications 6341 Interior Deck Covering 522 KB
• Section J-13G COMDTINST M5260 6A Management of Scientific and Technical Information 452 KB
• Section J-13H COMDTINST 3D Colors and Coatings Manual 470 KB
• Section J-13I DD Form 1692 Engineering Change Proposal 127 KB
• Section J-13J ATCH 086-001 2025-04-04 PROMULGATION FRONT MATTER WITH COPYRIGHT 1.0 MB
• Section J-13K ATCH 085-005-2 2D TDP 288 KB
• Section J-13L COMDTINST 9085 1D Naval Engineering Computer Aided Design Standards 462 KB
• Section J-13N DD Form 1694 Request for Deviation-Waiver 42 KB
• Section J-52 Outfitting List 62 KB
• Section J-53 Sand Chart Template 53 KB
• Attachment 4: Government Responses to Solicitation Questions 224 KB
• Amendment 614 KB
• Amendment 614 KB
• Section J-01 HSC-L System Specification 1.1 MB
• Section J-02 Design and Readiness Review Requirements and Criteria 293 KB
• Section J-08 Insurance Spares List 159 KB
• Section J-09B Tech DataTables 154 KB
• Section J-54 Hose Log 18 KB
• Attachment 5: Government Responses to Solicitation Questions 257 KB
• Amendment 614 KB
• Section J-07 Pricing Schedule 76 KB
• Request for Proposals HSC-L Conformed 2.0 MB
• Amendment 614 KB

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Description

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is issuing Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 70Z02326R93280004 for the Homeland Security Cutter - Light Icebreaker (HSC-L) acquisition. The Government intends to award an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the design, production, testing, delivery, and related supplies and services for HSC-L vessels in accordance with the solicitation.

This solicitation uses a two-phase advisory down-select process. Phase 1 proposals are due by the date and time stated in this notice and the solicitation. Following Phase 1 evaluations, the Government intends to issue advisory down-select notices to offerors in accordance with Section L of the solicitation.

Phase 2 proposal due dates will be included in a subsequent solicitation amendment. Offerors shall review and comply with all requirements, instructions, terms, conditions, provisions, clauses, and attachments included in the solicitation. The complete solicitation, including the SF-33, Sections B through M, and all applicable attachments, is provided below under the Attachments/Links section of this notice.

All questions and proposal submissions shall be made in accordance with the instructions provided in the solicitation. Amendment A00001 Amendment A00001 is issued to extend the Phase 1 proposal submission deadline, provide the Government’s responses to solicitation questions, revise Sections L and M to clarify that the General Arrangement Drawing will be provided as part of Phase 2 with the Contract Design package and is not provided with the Phase 1 Design Placemat, revise Attachment J-2, Design and Readiness Review Requirements and Criteria, and revise Section I, FAR 52.211-11, Liquidated Damages-Supplies, Services, or Research and Development.

Phase 1 proposals are now due no later than 12:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time on July 20, 2026. Except as expressly modified by Amendment A00001, all other terms and conditions remain unchanged. Offerors are responsible for reviewing Amendment A00001 and all associated attachments in their entirety and shall acknowledge receipt of the amendment in accordance with the solicitation instructions.

Amendment A00002 Amendment A00002 is issued to provide the Government’s responses to additional solicitation questions; revise Section C.2.3(e) to correct the typographical error “foreign contactors” to read “foreign contractors”; revise Section M.2.1 and the applicable Factor 1 confidence rating definitions to clarify the evaluation of in-house and subcontracted or teaming-partner design and engineering resources; provide clarification regarding the meaning of concurrent production; revise Sections L.11 and M.2.2 to update the Phase 1 due-date references used for determining recent past performance from July 14, 2026, to July 20, 2026, consistent with Amendment A00001; and issue a conformed solicitation incorporating Amendments A00001 and A00002.

The clarification regarding concurrent production is provided through the Government’s response to the applicable solicitation question. Sections L and M are not revised in connection with that clarification. The Phase 1 proposal submission deadline remains unchanged.

Phase 1 proposals are due no later than 12:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time on July 20, 2026. Except as expressly modified by Amendment A00002, all other terms and conditions remain unchanged. Offerors are responsible for reviewing Amendment A00002 and all associated attachments in their entirety and shall acknowledge receipt of the amendment in accordance with the solicitation instructions.

Amendment A00003 The U.S. Coast Guard hereby issues Amendment A00003 to RFP No. 70Z02326R93280004 for the Homeland Security Cutter – Light Icebreaker (HSC-L) acquisition. Amendment A00003 provides limited revisions to the solicitation and updated Government responses to solicitation questions. Amendment A00003 removes FAR 52.225-5, Trade Agreements, and FAR 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate, and adds FAR 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies, and FAR 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate.

Amendment A00003 also revises the Phase I Past Performance instructions. At least one of the three recent and relevant past performance references must demonstrate work performed by the Offeror as the prime contractor. The remaining references may demonstrate work performed by the Offeror in another performance role or work performed by an identified major subcontractor, teaming partner, or design agent proposed to perform a major or critical HSC-L function.

No more than three past performance references may be submitted. Amendment A00003 provides all timely Phase I Offerors a limited opportunity to submit a revised Past Performance volume and related Past Performance Questionnaires. Revised Past Performance submissions are due no later than August 3, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

No new initial proposals are authorized, and no revisions to the Cover Letter or other Phase I proposal volumes are authorized. Proposals will continue to be evaluated in accordance with Section M of the solicitation. Amendment A00003 deletes one sentence from SOW Section C.2.3(e) concerning release or disclosure of technical information to foreign governments, foreign contractors, or international organizations.

Detailed requirements governing technical-information access, permitted disclosure, data rights, safeguarding, export controls, and related restrictions will be addressed in the Phase II solicitation amendment. Amendment A00003 also adds FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal, to the solicitation. During Phase II, the Government will identify any engines or major equipment described on a brand-name-or-equal basis and will provide the applicable salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics.

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The description continues in the official notice.

Contracting contact

• William E. Lewis · [email protected]
• Christopher A. Wellons · [email protected]

As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.

Is your business small enough?

For NAICS 336611, a business counts as small if it has no more than 1,300 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.

Notice history

• Oct 9, 2026: Solicitation Due Oct 23, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-4)
• Oct 7, 2026: Solicitation Due Oct 23, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-4)
• Oct 2, 2026: Solicitation Due Oct 16, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-4)
• Sep 18, 2026: Solicitation Due Oct 16, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-4)
• Aug 5, 2026: Solicitation Due Aug 6, 2026, 1:30 PM (UTC-4)
• Jul 28, 2026: Solicitation Due Aug 3, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-4)
• Jul 16, 2026: Solicitation Due Jul 20, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-4)
• Jul 9, 2026: Solicitation Due Jul 20, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-4)

Companies that win this kind of work

Federal contractors paid for ship building and repairing work, who also hold DHS contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.

• Davie Defense Inc. $3.5 billion in this trade
• Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C. $2.3 billion in this trade
• Rauma Marine Constructions OY $1.1 billion in this trade
• Vigor Marine LLC $704.8 million in this trade
• Austal USA, LLC $377.8 million in this trade

About the buyer

The Department of Homeland Security awarded $73.3 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Fisher Sand & Gravel Co, Barnard Construction Company, Incorporated and Davie Defense Inc.. See what DHS is buying now.

Who can bid: Small Business set-aside

Total and partial small business set-asides are open to any business under the SBA size standard for the notice's NAICS code.

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