United States Coast Guard (USCG) Response Boat – Small Third Generation (RB-S III)

Department of Homeland Security · U.S. Coast Guard · Head of Contracting Activity — CG-SEA-C (Contracting)

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Solicitation expected: September 30, 2026
Anticipated award: January 31, 2027 · Q2 2027
Estimated value: Over $100M
Period of performance: January 31, 2027 to January 30, 2037
Contract type: Fixed Price Economic Price Adjustment
Expected vehicle: Indefinite Delivery Contract
Competition: New Requirement, No Contract

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Requirements ownerMark PorvaznikMark.L.Porvaznik@uscg.mil
Small Business SpecialistMark Solomonmark.k.solomon2@uscg.mil · (571) 610-6114

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Published by the agency in its acquisition forecast, last updated August 10, 2026. Forecast entries are plans, not commitments — dates slip and requirements get cancelled, restructured or absorbed into another buy.

Requirement details

Solicitation number: *F2026074681
Notice type: Forecast
NAICS: 336612 — Boat Building
Set-aside: SB
Posted: 2026-08-10
Place of performance: To be determined.

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Statement of work, as posted

The Response Boat – Small Third Generation (RB-S III) represents the USCG's recapitalization of the 29-foot Response Boat-Small (RB-S II). The RB-S fleet consists of approximately 400 boats designed for a 15-year service life, with a top speed exceeding 40 knots, and exhibiting exceptional maneuverability. As the USCG’s primary asset for Search and Rescue (SAR), Ports, Waterways, and Coastal Security (PWCS), and Law Enforcement (LE) missions in coastal areas, the RB-S needs to be capable of towing vessels up to 10 tons displacement. The RB-S III will maintain the primary mission requirements of its predecessor, with potential expanded roles in Drug Interdiction (DI) and Migrant Interdiction (MI) operations. The USCG plans to acquire up to 400 boats, with the option for other Government agencies to order up to 100 additional modified variants. In addition to the boats and trailers, the program will include delivery of the following support elements: Technical Data: Drawings, 3D models, Bill of Material (BOM), and commercial manuals to support the development of maintenance instructions. Interim Contractor Logistics Support (ICLS): ICLS (labor and material) to sustain the boats until organic Coast Guard Support has been established. Spares: Initial provisioning spares for the first year of operation and system insurance spares (e.g., fenders, spare engines). The USCG plans to award up to four (4) contracts in FY2027, each with a minimum order quantity of one (1) boat, and order one (1) boat from each contract. These boats will be operated to verify the delivered boats align with the previously submitted and evaluated paper proposals. At the conclusion of this process, a single boat builder will be selected to produce the RB-S III fleet. All information in this forecast is for planning purposes only and is subject to change pending approval of the acquisition strategy and supporting acquisition documents. This forecast does not constitute a solicitation, presolicitation notice, or Government commitment.

Contact

Point of contact: Mark Porvaznik
Role: Requirements owner
Email: Mark.L.Porvaznik@uscg.mil
Secondary: Myung.c.park@uscg.mil

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