Northeast Ice-Breaking
Updated
Sources Sought from the US Coast Guard, for work in Boston, Massachusetts. Due Nov 13, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-5), 22 days left.
| Solicitation number | RFI_Northeast_Ice_Breaking |
|---|---|
| Agency | US Coast Guard |
| Office | Base Boston |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Navigational Services to Shipping (488330) |
| Product or service code | V124 |
| Place of performance | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Posted | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 13, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-5) (22 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to better understand commercially available icebreaking capabilities that may support emergent domestic icebreaking operations within the Coast Guard District Northeast area of responsibility. The USCG seeks information on commercial vessels and operators capable of supporting icebreaking operations necessary to maintain a safe and operational Marine Transportation System for Northeast ports, facilitate the movement of critical cargo, and mitigate navigational risk during seasonal ice conditions.
Please see attached RFI for additional information.
Contracting contact
- Brady Gariano · [email protected]
- Jeff Center · [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 488330, a business counts as small if it has no more than $47.0 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for navigational services to shipping work, who also hold DHS contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- Alpha Marine Services LLC $43.2 million in this trade
- Pole Star Space Applications USA Inc $23.9 million in this trade
- Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, L.L.C. $-168,214 in this trade
About the buyer
The Department of Homeland Security awarded $73.1 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.
Navigational Services to Shipping contracts right now
There are 3 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 488330), 1 posted in the last 7 days; 67% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are US Coast Guard, Department of the Navy and National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Most of the work with a stated place is in Massachusetts and Alabama.
All open navigational services to shipping contracts
Coming up in this trade
Planned contracts from the agencies' procurement forecasts, often months before a solicitation. Plans can change.