Seeking to inject new competition into a shipbuilding program that is nearly half complete, the Coast Guard has released a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) to purchase up to 26 Fast Response Cutters (FRC) to fulfill the requirement for 58 of the patrol boats. The Coast Guard so far has ordered 24 FRCs from current prime contractor Bollinger Shipyards, which received a potential $1.5 billion to construct and deliver up to 36 of the 154-foot vessels. Based on previously awarded…
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