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US Coast Guard Seeks Second-Generation Ice Rescue Boat with Raymarine and Standard Horizon Systems

The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking information from industry for the Second-Generation Special Purpose Craft – Ice Rescue Transport (SPC-IRT II) to support ice rescue and law enforcement missions in the Great Lakes region. - Government Buyer: - United States Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, HQ Contract Operations (CG-912) - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Raymarine (navigation and communication equipment) - Standard Horizon (marine VHF radio) - Actisense (NMEA gateway) - Products/Services Requested: - Multi-mission ice rescue boat, 25-foot length, 6-person capacity, capable of traversing water, ice, and land - Raymarine Axiom 2 Pro 12 RVM Multifunctional Display (E70656), qty 1 - Raymarine Axiom 2 Pro 9 RVM Multifunctional Display (E70654), qty 1 - Raymarine EV-1 Heading Sensor (E70096), qty 1 - Raymarine RS-150 GNSS Receiver (E70310), qty 1 - Actisense NGW-1 NMEA 0183 to 2000 Gateway (A80455), qty 1 - Raymarine Radome 4kW 24 HD Radar (E92143), qty 1 - Raymarine RNS-5 Raynet Network Switch (A80731), qty 1 - Raymarine AIS5000 Transponder Bundle (E70529), qty 1 - Raymarine VHF Antenna (A80590), qty 1 - Raymarine DeviceNet to STng Cable (A06075), qty 1 - Standard Horizon GX-6000 VHF Class D Marine Band radio, qty 1 - Trailer with tilting design and electric winch, qty 1 - Safety and rescue equipment: boat hook, binoculars, fire extinguishers, paddle, mooring lines, navigation kit bag, throw bag, life ring, marker light, searchlight, PFDs, tool kit - Familiarization (FAM) training at each delivery location - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Craft must operate over water, ice, snow, grass, and dirt for at least 1,000 yards without hull damage - Must enter/exit water from land at steep angles and traverse ice ridges - Must support six people and operate in extreme weather - Includes requirement for operator training and maintenance support - All navigation and communication equipment must be integrated and compatible with USCG systems

Description

United States Coast Guard

Special Purpose Craft – Ice Rescue Transport (SPC-IRT II) Second Generation

Request for Information (RFI)

Synopsis: This Request for Information (RFI) is intended to identify existing or readily adaptable designs that meet USCG operational needs. Responses to this RFI will be used to refine requirements prior to issue of a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

The Special Purpose Craft – Ice Rescue Transport (SPC-IRT II) is a multi-mission boat primarily intended for conducting missions in environments requiring the boat to transit over water, ice, and or level areas of land, to transit in the vicinity of the Great Lakes to conduct Search and Rescue (SAR), Living Marine Resources (LMR), and Other Law Enforcement (OLE) missions.

A preliminary specification outlining the requirements for the SPC-IRT II is attached.

This RFI seeks information regarding the following:

1. Do you have a boat that you manufacture that meets the preliminary requirements or a design that could be modified to meet the requirements? If so, please provide information  on the design and any boats that you have built to this design (specification sheets, drawings, photographs, production information, etc.).

2. Do you have a boat that meets the preliminary requirements or a design that is currently under contract with any state, local, or federal government agency?

3. Can this boat independently traverse over grass, dirt, snow, or ice for at least 1,000 yards without hull damage?

4. Can this boat enter/depart water from land at angles up to 20 degrees (bow up), traversing 2-ft ice compression ridges, and dropping from a 2-ft ice shelf into soft water with 6 people (at 220 lbs. per person) onboard without plunging the bow?

5. What is a reasonable time frame for you to build and deliver two boats?

6. How soon would you need a contract in order to deliver two boats prior to the end of November 2026?

7. What is your production rate? (One boat every 3 months? One boat every 6 months?)

8. What do you typically provide as logistics information: CAD models, drawings, equipment and part information, user manuals, specific or unique maintenance needs, etc.?

9. If you do not typically provide this logistics information are you able to provide it?

10. What are your warranty terms?

11. What is the size of your company and socio-economic status?

12. What is the rough order of magnitude (ROM) price of your current craft?

13. Please provide comments on the draft specification.  Are there requirements in the draft specification that you cannot meet, you feel are excessive, or drive you to a less capable boat.

Responses to this RFI shall be submitted to William.E.Lewis3@uscg.mil. Please fill in responses to the following questions in the attached excel spreadsheet.

This special notice is for market research and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to award a contract from responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by interested parties is strictly voluntary and no monetary compensation will be provided for response preparation.

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