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Contract Award For Polar Icebreaker By FY ’19, Coast Guard Notional Schedule Shows

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, January 14th, 2016

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Contract Award For Polar Icebreaker By FY ’19, Coast Guard Notional Schedule Shows

The Coast Guard heavy icebreaker Polar Star pictured leaving

A notional acquisition schedule for the new Polar Icebreaker Program released by the Coast Guard on Wednesday shows that the service is considering awarding a contract for the vessel in the next two to three years.The notional schedule was released Wednesday evening along with a draft data package outlining the requirements for the icebreaker and questions for industry as part of the Coast Guard’s engagement strategy with vendors before any draft and formal solicitations are issued.Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Paul…

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