Dec. 13, 2019

Coast Guard releases request for information for Polar Star service life extension project

The Coast Guard released a request for information (RFI) Nov. 27 seeking industry input and feedback on the draft solicitation for the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star service life extension project (SLEP) as part of the In-Service Vessel Sustainment program (ISVS).

Dec. 9, 2019

Innovation Lab opens at Coast Guard Headquarters

“Every Coastie is an innovator” is more than a phrase on a banner in the Coast Guard’s new Innovation Lab, which opened for business at Coast Guard headquarters Dec. 2, 2019.

Nov. 27, 2019

Coast Guard Research and Development Center employee receives 2019 Secretary’s Award for Excellence

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recognized Amy Cutting of the Coast Guard Research and Development Center (RDC) with a Secretary’s Award for Excellence as part of its 2019 Secretary’s Awards.

Nov. 26, 2019

CG-91 challenges workforce for ideas on innovation in contracting

Members of the Coast Guard’s contracting and procurement enterprise pitched ideas to improve processes at a “Shark Tank” inspired event Nov. 5, 2019, in Alexandria, Virginia.

Nov. 26, 2019

Coast Guard accepts delivery of final response boat-small

The Coast Guard accepted delivery of the final 29-foot response boat-small II (RB-S II) at the Metal Shark Boats production facility in Jeanerette, Louisiana, Nov. 8. The boat is currently being shipped to Station Honolulu, Hawaii.

Nov. 22, 2019

Coast Guard releases draft statement of work for Offshore Patrol Cutter Program Industry Studies

A draft statement of work (SOW) was released by the Coast Guard Nov. 22 in support of the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) Program.

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.