Homeland Security Cutter - Light Icebreaker (HSC-L) Solicitation

The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking a qualified contractor to design, build, test, deliver, and support a new class of Homeland Security Cutters – Light Icebreakers (HSC‑L). The award will be an Indefinite‑Delivery, Indefinite‑Quantity (IDIQ) contract covering multiple vessels, with a two‑phase down‑select process (Phase 1 proposals due 20 July 2026; Phase 2 proposals due 16 Oct 2026). The effort includes detailed engineering, long‑lead‑time material procurement, production, testing, crew training, and lifecycle support. Past‑performance on steel‑hull, ice‑capable vessels of 55‑85 ft length and ≥85 tons displacement is required. The contract is a commercial fixed‑price with economic price adjustment (FP‑EPA) IDIQ, with a total estimated ceiling in the hundreds of millions of dollars. Key dates: Phase 1 proposal deadline 20 Jul 2026, Phase 2 questions 25 Sep 2026, Phase 2 proposal deadline 16 Oct 2026. The Government will award based on past performance, project approach, schedule, and price. • Design, engineering, and production of HSC‑L vessels (55‑85 ft, steel hull, ice‑capable) • IDIQ structure – multiple ordering periods, fixed‑price with EPA • Two‑phase selection: Phase 1 (conceptual) → Phase 2 (detailed) • Required past‑performance: recent (≤7 yr) prime or major subcontractor work on similar vessels • Evaluation factors: Past performance, Project approach, Schedule, Price • Estimated contract ceiling: $8.5 M (Year 1) + $9.5 M (Year 2) + additional ordering periods, likely > $50 M total • Primary contact: William E. Lewis, USCG, (703) 850‑4153, [email protected]