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Coast Guard Issues RFP To Reopen Competition For Fast Response Cutter

Coast Guard Issues RFP To Reopen Competition For Fast Response Cutter
The Isaac Mayo, the 12th Fast Response Cutter, was delivered in January. Photo: Coast Guard

The Coast Guard on Friday released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Phase II of the Fast Response Cutter (FRC), reopening the program for a new competition to build the final 26 patrol boats.Bollinger Shipyards is the current FRC contractor and is building the first 30 vessels through $1.4 billion in awards. The original FRC contract was awarded in September 2008 and was for up to $1.5 billion. Bollinger is expected to receive an option under that award for two…

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