# Northeast Ice-Breaking

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/rfinortheasticebreaking

- Solicitation number: RFI_Northeast_Ice_Breaking
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Open. Offers due November 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of Homeland Security
- Agency: US Coast Guard
- Contracting office: Base Boston (70ZL14)
- NAICS: 488330 Navigational Services to Shipping
- Product or service code: V124 Marine Charter for Things
- Place of performance: Boston, Massachusetts
- County: Suffolk County (FIPS 25025). https://abierto.us/counties/suffolk-county-ma-25025
- City: Boston. https://abierto.us/cities/boston-ma-2507000
- First posted: October 21, 2026
- Last posted: October 21, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1347f687ad194c79882b510874b5218e/view

## Description

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to better understand commercially available icebreaking capabilities that may support emergent domestic icebreaking operations within the Coast Guard District Northeast area of responsibility. The USCG seeks information on commercial vessels and operators capable of supporting icebreaking operations necessary to maintain a safe and operational Marine Transportation System for Northeast ports, facilitate the movement of critical cargo, and mitigate navigational risk during seasonal ice conditions.

Please see attached RFI for additional information.

## Attachments

- [RFI - USCG District Northeast_Ice Breaking.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/7f1e482249c34e88a8f3f5260535338a/download)

## Open now in the same industry

3 open in NAICS 488330.

- Navy Harbor Pilot Transportation Services- Rota, Spain (N6817127QT003), due November 2, 2026 at 6:00 AM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/n6817127qt003
- (6) Decommissioned Marine Hulls (M6845027QG001), due November 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/m6845027qg001
- Harbor Pilot Support Services on and around Okinawa (N6264927Q0045), due December 1, 2026. https://abierto.us/opportunities/n6264927q0045

## Publications

- October 21, 2026: Sources sought, due November 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 1347f687ad194c79882b510874b5218e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1347f687ad194c79882b510874b5218e/view

## Points of contact

- Brady Gariano, brady.a.gariano@uscg.mil
- Jeff Center, jeffery.a.center2@uscg.mil

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