Synopsis - Cutter Boat - Aids to Navigation - Small (CB-ATON-S)

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) Program Office (CG-9327) has a requirement for up to sixty-six (66) boats as part of the Cutter Boat – Aids to Navigation – Small (CB-ATON-S) Program. CB-ATON-S will be required to conduct aids to navigation (ATON) operations, search and rescue (SAR)/self-rescue operations, and personnel transfers.

The boats will be deployed from the cutters to provide for autonomous operations and mission execution in areas where it is either physically impossible or dangerous for the cutter to navigate This requirement will be conducted under the following U.S. Code provisions, regarding the requirement to build boats for the Government within the United States: (a) 14 USC § 665 - Restriction on Construction of Vessels in Foreign Shipyards and (b) 10 USC § 7309 - Construction of Vessels in Foreign Shipyards: Prohibition.

The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a five-year base ordering period and one optional two-year ordering period. The Government will evaluate written proposals using the tradeoff process. The Request for Proposal (RFP) is expected to be released in early December 2024 via https://beta.sam.gov/. Hard copies of the solicitation and specification will not be issued. Attached are draft copies of the Statement of Work and Technical Specification.