United States - Boat, Motor and Trailer for Shallow River Use

Description

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - St. Paul District requires a Contractor to supply a boat/motor/trailer package to be used in the Upper Mississippi River, in areas that can be shallow and heavily vegetated. The full specifications are listed in the solicitation and include:
BOAT

Overall Length – 18 feet (+/- 5 inches)
Beam Width – 85 inches (+/- 2 inches)
Bottom Width – 60 inches (+/- 2 inches)
Side Depth – at least 24 inches
Transom Height – 20 inches
Heavy-duty transom knee brace
Welded Aluminum Modified V Hull, min. 0.100” thickness
Personnel Capacity for a minimum of 7 people or 950 lbs
Maximum Weight Capacity of at least 1575 lbs
Capable of mounting at least 90 HP outboard motor
Side console with hydraulic power steering, steering wheel
RPM, Trim and Fuel Gauges in Steering Console
Bilge Pump (at least 500 GPH)
Windscreen (Installed)
Built-in Fuel Tank – min. capacity of 19 gallons
Navigation Lights
Folding driver and passenger bench seats
Port and Starboard bench seats with storage
Title required; Tags and Registration Not Required

TRAILER

Aluminum Bunk Trailer
Capacity of at least 1,800 lbs
LED lights
Trailer Jack with wheel
Spare Tire (rust resistant) – mounted
Transom saver fitted to boat and motor – installed
2-inch ball hitch compatibility

OUTBOARD MOTOR (INSTALLED)

Four stroke, gasoline outboard motor with at least 90 HP
Motor shall be of a type with a manufacturer authorized repair center (e.g. dealership) within 65 miles of Fountain City, WI 54629
Electric Start
Electric Trim
20-inch-high transom
Stainless steel, 3 blade prop, heavy cup, super weedless, extra thick
Minimum 2-year warranty

ELECTRONICS AND ACCESSORIES

Contractor shall supply and install depth finder and transducer system
Depth finder and transducer package shall include a minimum of 10” HD color screen, the capability to collect/process real-time topography data with capability to produce maps with contour of 1 foot or less, and high-resolution side and down scanning capabilities. System shall be preloaded with current Navigation Charts of Mississippi River and all available tributary data. System shall be Bluetooth compatible and have at least one removable memory card and/or USB port for data upload/download. Transducer shall be of quality capable of high-definition performance and at minimal-risk when under strenuous Mississippi River conditions, including exceptionally muddy water, shallow conditions, dense vegetation, and depths up to 100’.
Fixed Mount Marine VHF DSC Radio with speaker and handset microphone (installed)
Battery Disconnect Switch installed in steering console
2 Bank Battery Charger, Installed
Combined Spud/Push Pole
Anchor, minimum 20 lbs, with rope, suitable for various sand and mud conditions

Boat, motor, trailer and accessories shall be delivered FOB(D) to Winona, MN no later than May 31, 2025. 

PLEASE E-MAIL ALL QUESTIONS to John Riederer, Contract Specialist, John.P.Riederer@usace.army.mil at least two business days prior to solicitation close to allow response time.
This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside solicitation.
NAICS Code: 336612
Size Standard: 1,000 employees
It is preferred that the quote is e-mailed to:
John Riederer, Contract Specialist, John.P.Riederer@usace.army.mil
Please include the manufacturer, model numbers, and specifications (i.e. cut sheets) of all equipment your firm is quoting, to ensure that it meets specifications. Please include the Country of Origin for all equipment with your quote.
OFFEROR SHALL BE REGISTERED IN SAM (System for Award Management) https://www.sam.gov to include the FAR and DFARS Reps and Certs sections with the NAICS code applicable to the solicitation.
Quotes must be RECEIVED no later than the Offer Due Date/Time listed in the SAM.gov solicitation posting.
Quotes received after the deadline are considered late, and may not be considered for award.
Quotes must include specific acknowledgement of all amendments to the solicitation (if any).

Opportunity closing date

15 August 2024

Value of contract

to be confirmed