Out For Tender › United States › Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Northeast Ice-Breaking
- Buyer
- BASE BOSTON, Homeland Security, Department of
- Country
- United States
- Category
- Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- Deadline
- Closes in 11 days (13 Nov 2026 17:00 UTC-5)
- Published
- 21 Oct 2026
- Procedure
- Sources Sought
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What the buyer is asking for
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.
How this compares
- This is one of 123 open tenders in United States for Transport services (excl. Waste transport).
- Bidders were given 23 days from publication to the deadline; the median for open tenders in United States is 23 days.
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Source: SAM · reference RFI_Northeast_Ice_Breaking · JSON