Nov. 22, 2019

Coast Guard seeks information to support new cutter boats

The Coast Guard recently released requests for information (RFIs) for two upcoming cutter boat acquisitions. On Nov. 7, the service released an RFI in support of the over the horizon V (OTH-V) acquisition, available here. On Nov. 18, the service released another RFI in support of the long range interceptor III (LRI-III) acquisition, available

Nov. 21, 2019

Coast Guard announces small business set-aside to replace river buoy and inland construction tender capabilities

The Coast Guard announced Nov. 21 that the solicitation to replace the capabilities provided by its 18 river buoy tenders and 13 inland construction tenders will be a total small business set-aside.

Nov. 21, 2019

Coast Guard delivers Minotaur missionized HC-144 to fleet

The Coast Guard accepted delivery of its sixth HC-144B Ocean Sentry medium range surveillance aircraft outfitted with both the Ocean Sentry Refresh (OSR) modifications and the Minotaur mission system Oct. 31, 2019.

Nov. 7, 2019

Coast Guard accepts 36th fast response cutter

The Coast Guard accepted delivery of the 36th fast response cutter (FRC), Daniel Tarr, in Key West, Florida, Nov. 7.

Nov. 7, 2019

Coast Guard releases inland buoy tender top-level requirements

The Coast Guard released top-level requirements for the inland buoy tender waterways commerce cutter (WCC) variant in a special notice Nov. 6.

Oct. 29, 2019

Coast Guard commissions 35th fast response cutter

The Coast Guard commissioned the 35th fast response cutter (FRC) in Cape May, New Jersey, Oct. 26. The Coast Guard Cutter Angela McShan is the third FRC to be stationed in Cape May.

Oct. 18, 2019

Coast Guard releases request for information to inform OPC acquisition strategy

The Coast Guard released a request for information (RFI) today to gauge industry interest in re-competing the remainder of the offshore patrol cutter (OPC) program of record. This information will inform the acquisition strategy for the follow-on procurement.

Oct. 16, 2019

Coast Guard releases draft waterways commerce cutter specifications, plans industry engagement

The Coast Guard released draft specifications for the river buoy tender and inland construction tender variants of the waterways commerce cutter (WCC) in a special notice Oct. 15, 2019.

Oct. 11, 2019

Department of Homeland Security approves limited extraordinary relief for offshore patrol cutter contract

Following a determination by the Acting Secretary of Homeland Security that extraordinary relief is necessary to maintain the national defense and is in the best interest of the government, the Coast Guard is moving forward with an adjustment to the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) detail design and construction contract with Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) for up to the first four hulls.

Oct. 9, 2019

Ninth national security cutter launched

Huntington Ingalls Industries launched the Coast Guard’s ninth national security cutter (NSC), Stone, on Oct. 4, 2019.