Request for Information – Offshore Supply Vessels (OSV): Commercial Vessels Available for Purchase and/or Lease to Support Near-Term Coast Guard Operations 70Z02325RFIOSV001

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is conducting market research to assess the availability and suitability of U.S. built and designed Offshore Supply Vessels (OSVs) that could be purchased and/or leased to support near-term mission operations in the Gulf of America and Caribbean Sea. This Request for Information (RFI) supports the Coast Guard s exploration of commercially available OSVs to complement existing USCG surface asset capabilities to provide logistics support, potential limited law enforcement capability, increased maritime domain awareness, and to extend the range and endurance of other USCG surface assets. The USCG is also offering respondents the opportunity to participate in optional one-on-one virtual sessions with agency stakeholders on June 27, 2025, to support clarification and industry engagement. Additional details are outlined in the attached RFI.

------------ Updated Notice (Extension) --------------- This notice is being updated to reflect the posting of an amended Request for Information (RFI) document and an extension to the response due date. The revised RFI incorporates additional clarification and updated instructions to support continued industry engagement. The new response deadline is July 9, 2025, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. As noted in the original notice, optional one-on-one virtual sessions were offered to interested parties. These sessions were successfully held on June 27, 2025. Vendors who previously responded may update or resubmit their materials. New respondents are also encouraged to participate. The updated RFI document, titled RFI OSV 70Z02325RFIOSV001 , is attached to this notice. ------------ Original Notice ----------------- The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is conducting market research to assess the availability and suitability of U.S. built and designed Offshore Supply Vessels (OSVs) that could be purchased and/or leased to support near-term mission operations in the Gulf of America and Caribbean Sea. This Request for Information (RFI) supports the Coast Guard s exploration of commercially available OSVs to complement existing USCG surface asset capabilities to provide logistics support, potential limited law enforcement capability, increased maritime domain awareness, and to extend the range and endurance of other USCG surface assets. The USCG is also offering respondents the opportunity to participate in optional one-on-one virtual sessions with agency stakeholders on June 27, 2025, to support clarification and industry engagement. Additional details are outlined in the attached RFI.