19--Airboat

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Contracting and General Services Division in Portland, Oregon is procuring two new airboats from American Airboat Corporation to support the Spartina eradication program in Willapa Bay. These airboats feature a hull design that enhances maneuverability, handling, safety, and operational efficiency. Maintaining a standardized fleet with airboats from the same manufacturer is critical for consistent parts supply, functionality, and mechanical procedures, thereby ensuring smooth and efficient operations. This procurement will be awarded as a sole source contract to American Airboat Corporation, without a competitive solicitation, based on the justification under FAR 6.302-1 for other than full and open competition. The acquisition is designated as a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5. The notice serves as an announcement of the intent to award the contract rather than a request for proposals. The contracting office overseeing this process is the FWS Headquarters, located in Falls Church, Virginia.