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Homeland Security Cutter - Light Icebreaker

U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Updated Jun 30, 2026 · 18:51 UTC

The US Coast Guard needs a small business to design, produce, and deliver Homeland Security Cutters - Light Icebreakers.

Key Details

The US Coast Guard is buying Homeland Security Cutters - Light Icebreakers through an IDIQ contract. The contract will cover design, production, testing, delivery, and related supplies and services for HSC-L vessels. The acquisition will use a two-phase advisory down-select process.

  • What exactly do they need? The Coast Guard needs a small business to design, produce, and deliver HSC-L vessels. The vessels will be used for homeland security and icebreaking operations.
  • What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be an IDIQ with a base year and option years. The notice doesn't say how many option years or the expected start date.
  • How will they pick the winner? The evaluation will be based on the best-value tradeoff between price and technical factors. The notice doesn't say what specific factors will be considered.
  • When and how do you bid? The proposals are due on July 14, 2026, at 9:00 PM EST. The complete solicitation is available on SAM.gov.

Who can apply

  • Any certified small business may apply.

If you're interested, do this first

  • Review the complete solicitation on SAM.gov
  • Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov

Primary point of contact

Email
william.e.lewis3@uscg.mil

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