OQUAWKA BOATS & FABRICATIONS INC

Oquawka Boats & Fabrications Inc. specializes in the custom design and fabrication of specialized watercraft for federal scientific, conservation, and operational missions. The company excels in building electrofishing vessels, shallow-water jet boats, and precision pontoon platforms engineered for environmental monitoring, fisheries research, and soil survey operations. Their technical expertise includes integrating electrofishing systems, dozer trawl assemblies, and trailer-compatible hull designs that meet stringent agency durability and safety standards. A key differentiator is their ability to tailor vessel configurations for niche applications—such as low-impact aquatic sampling in sensitive habitats—while ensuring compliance with federal maritime and environmental regulations. They demonstrate deep proficiency in both boat building and ship repair, with a focus on aluminum and composite hull construction, propulsion system optimization, and mission-specific equipment integration. The contractor maintains a strong, recurring relationship with the Department of the Interior, delivering electrofishing and survey vessels for National Wildlife Refuges and fisheries management programs. They also support the Department of Defense with ruggedized trawl boats for coastal and inland water operations, and have delivered specialized craft to the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Agriculture for field data collection. These engagements reflect a pattern of trusted partnership in mission-critical, low-volume, high-precision aquatic platforms. Their primary focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing) and 336612 (Boat Building), where they serve the environmental science, natural resource management, and defense sectors with custom-built, non-standard watercraft. Their market positioning centers on niche, non-commodity vessels requiring engineering customization rather than mass production. Oquawka Boats & Fabrications Inc. is a small, woman-owned business based in Oquawka, Illinois, operating as a 2L entity. Their certifications include Woman-Owned Business status, enhancing their eligibility for federal set-asides. The company’s geographic footprint is centered in the Midwest, with a reputation for delivering highly specialized, mission-ready vessels to federal agencies across the United States.