Opportunity
SAM #RDCFY2602
Marine Vessel Support Services for Coast Guard SAR Field Experiments
Buyer
USCG Contracting Office
Posted
June 04, 2026
Respond By
June 19, 2026
Identifier
RDCFY2602
NAICS
541690, 488390, 532411, 488320
The U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center (RDC), part of the Department of Homeland Security, is seeking marine vessel support services for Search and Rescue (SAR) field experiments across multiple U.S. coastal regions. - Government Buyer: - United States Coast Guard (USCG) Research and Development Center - Products/Services Requested: - Marine vessel support services for SAR field exercises - Required vessels: - 2-4 sport fishing boats (25-35 ft, trailerable, center console, minimum 1 licensed captain, equipped with USCG safety gear, marine VHF radio, charting system, radar, optional Class B AIS transponder, capable of 15-20 knots, up to 25 nm offshore, 8-12 hour days, able to operate in coastal waters up to small craft advisory conditions) - 1-2 work boats (30-60 ft, minimum 2 crew including licensed captain and deckhand, at least 100 sq. ft. open deck space, capable of storing and deploying/recovering six to ten six-person liferafts, rescue manikins, mooring equipment, equipped as above) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Vessels must act as search targets and provide logistical support for deploying/recovering manikins and life rafts - Regional coverage required: Northeast (RI/CT), Southeast (FL), Mid-Atlantic (NC) - Vessel availability for 8-12 hour days during field experiment periods (up to one month per region) - Vessels must be able to operate in coastal waters under challenging conditions - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified marine service providers. - No part numbers or purchase quantities specified beyond vessel counts.
Description
This Request for Information (RFI) is part of a market research effort by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Research and Development Center (RDC) to identify potential contractors who can provide marine vessel support services for a series of Search and Rescue (SAR) field experiments planned between September 2026 and October 2027 in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast regions of the United States.