AIR BOAT
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This procurement is for the acquisition of one 16x8 airboat to be delivered to the USDA APHIS WS Louisiana District Office in Crowley. The vessel is required for controlling nutria rat and feral swine populations in remote South Louisiana marshes, necessitating a design that can traverse both water and dry ground. Due to the saltwater environment, the boat must be constructed from aluminum or stainless steel to prevent corrosion. The manufacturer must have experience with at least five Marine 6.6 LT engines and must complete the boat within 90 days. Delivery is contingent upon a rigorous testing process, including a one-hour initial run, a safety inspection, and a subsequent three-hour water test followed by a second safety inspection. Quotes must be submitted to Todd K. Bierl by September 11, 2026, and all bidding vendors must be registered in SAM.gov.
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Place of Performance
Rayne, LA, 70578, USASet-Aside
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DELIVER TO:
Louisiana District Office
USDA, APHIS, WS
6129 Egan Hwy.
P. O. Box 494
Crowley LA 70531 US
This Procurement is for One (1) 16x8 airboat. This boat is needed to access remote marsh locations in South Louisiana. The locations need to be accessed to control Nutria rat and feral swine populations through trapping and
opportunistic removal. The marsh locations in question are only accessible via airboat or helicopter. This remote work area requires a boat that is reliable and in most cases the ability to move over dry ground. The saltwater environment requires the boat to be made of aluminum or either stainless steel as all other metals with corrode and rust very quickly.
Miscellaneous
1. Prior to delivery of the Airboat there will be a test run the boat for a minimum of one hour, then perform a safety inspection. The boat will then be test run on the water up to 3 hours and brought back in for a second Safety Inspection.
After all safety check lists are passed, pictures and video can be provided before shipping.
2. Airboat must be complete in 90 Days or less.
3. MFG. must have used a minimum of 5 Marine 6.6 LT engines to ensure correct installation USDA Technical point of contact for any questions regarding this order:
USDA Technical point of contact for any questions regarding this order:
WILLIAM F. FUTCH
William.f.futch@usda.gov(225) 335-3974
USDA POC (at delivery location) for if there are issues with the delivery of this order:
WILLIAM F. FUTCH
William.f.futch@usda.gov
(225) 335-3974
USDA POC for who will be responsible for entering in the invoice in IPP:
CLAUDINE P. CAMPBELL
Claudine.p.campbell@usda.gov
(337) 296-9455
All inquiries will be through the Contracting Officer:
Todd K. Bierl
(Major Program Contracting Officer)
Emergency Acquisition
Marketing and Regulatory Program Business (MRPBS)
Acquisition and Asset Management Division (AAMD)
Acquisition Branch
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
Office#(612)336-3465
Cell# (612)500-1321/(763)286-8084
Quotes will be no longer than 30 pages. Quotes will be sent to the following - todd.k.bierl@usda.gov
All vendors that submit a quote must be registered in SAM. Gov by award.
Quotes due by 11 September 2026 at5:00 pm EST
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