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

The United States Coast Guard is issuing a competitive IDIQ RFP for the design, engineering, production, testing, and delivery of the Homeland Security Cutter – Light Icebreaker (HSC‑L) program. The effort will be conducted in two phases: Phase 1 (design placemat) and Phase 2 (full contract design package), with multiple amendments extending deadlines and clarifying requirements. The contract will ultimately award a single shipyard to build up to four (with an option for up to seven) icebreaker vessels, incorporating extensive engineering, long‑lead‑time material procurement, and special studies. • IDIQ contract for design‑build of HSC‑L vessels (minimum four ships, optional up to seven). • Phase 1 proposal due July 20 2026 12:00 PM ET (extended via Amendment A00001). • Phase 2 proposal deadline October 23 2026 2:00 PM ET (Amendments A00005‑A00008). • Requirements include extensive design & engineering services, past‑performance documentation, Buy‑American compliance, and brand‑name‑or‑equal equipment provisions. • Single‑award IDIQ; all other solicitation terms unchanged across amendments.