USCG Fast Response Cutter - B Class
The Fast Response Cutter (FRC), a new generation of Coast Guard patrol boats, will continue the Coast Guard’s long history of protecting America’s citizens, assets and interests at home and abroad. The first FRC will be named the Coast Guard Cutter SENTINEL, with the official class designation as the SENTINEL class.
Status
The Coast Guard released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to industry on June 22, 2007. Parent Craft design, management, technical and administrative proposals were due November 19, 2007. Price proposals were due December 4, 2007. Proposals are currently being evaluated and the contract is expected to be awarded in the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2008.
The first cutter is planned for delivery in 2010 and the first 12 cutters are planned for delivery by 2012.
FRC: Project Description
The Coast Guard has a critical need for additional patrol boats to close an existing patrol boat operational hour gap and to replace the aging legacy 110-foot patrol boat fleet. This project is to procure these additional patrol boats as soon as possible.
Acquisition Strategy
The FRC-B acquisition strategy includes procuring patrol boats based on an existing, proven design (Parent Craft). The Parent Craft is required to have been previously operated as a patrol craft in unrestricted service for a minimum of two years, or six years if only a single Parent Craft exists. Utilizing a proven design will reduce the time and cost required to design and develop the cutter.
To meet the current urgent need for patrol boat capability, the Coast Guard has established a required delivery of the first cutter no later than 2010. The remainder of the first 12 cutters will be delivered by 2012. The Request for Proposals has options that allow for the acquisition of up to 34 cutters.
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