The National Park Service, Everglades National Park is Soliciting proposals for (1) Airboat, Engines & Trailer per the specification listed below: Contractors are required to be registered in Central Contract Registration (CCR) Government System prior to award to be eligible for Government contracts. The link can be found at http:/www.ccr.gov. This solicitation is 100% Small Business set-aside. A Firm Fix Price Contract will be awarded for those Commercial Items. Far 52.212-1 instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items. You may contact Ida Mae F. Brown at
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contact@example.gov HULL a) 18' Aluminum Hull Length (ONE PIECE BOTTOM - NO SPLICEING)b) 8' Beam Widthc) Minimum of 24" inches depth mid-shipd) Bottom. Bulkhead, and transom to be .190 (3/16") 5086 Marine Grade Aluminume) Sides and bulkhead to be .125 5086 Marine Grade Aluminumf) Forward deck to extend back 40 inchesg) Bottom of hull will be reinforced with (7) 2"x 2" x1/4" aluminum T-Barsh) From bow to transom for bottom support (T-Bars to be 7" centers).i) Two - 2"x 2" x " aluminum cross bracesj) The bottom of the sides will have a 20 degree chine turned down to aid in maneuverabilityk) All bolts, nuts, washers, etc., will be stainless steel, except in engine stand where extra strength is needed.l) Lip at top of transom to extend back to a minimum of 10 inches w/four aluminum gussets for bracingm) Deck to be sand finished (non-skid) - paintedn) Stainless steel bow eye (2-1/2')o) 2 - drain plugsp) Bottom running surface of the hull will have 3/8" inch black UHMW Marine Polymer, Siliconized-crack resistant from within 8" of bow to stern, screwed on with stainless steel counter sink screwsq) Recessed deck lid on bow, framed with 2" aluminum hat channel, two drain tubes extended into hull, hydraulic shock and stainless steel lockr) 30" Aluminum grass rake w/step, non-skid, webbing, stripes) Stainless steel KC lights in grass rake covered w/Lexant) 10" Walk-Arounds w/non-skid surfaceu) Aluminum flooring w/non-skid surface in from of hull Engine Stand a) Automotive - built of 1" and " steel square tubingb) 4 - mounting points for automotive (Moog Mounts-Rear) (Prothane Mounts-Front)c) All mounts to be shock mounted to prevent vibrationd) Double Battery rack to be built in the engine framee) Stainless steel radiator guard Overhead Guard a) Built of 1" and " steel tube .065 wall, covered for protection with 2" x 4" x 12 gauge steel welded wire. Construction to include (2) installed 5' foot welded aluminum, airfoil, and foam filled aluminum rudders with steel rudder rods and steel heims jointsb) Guard to be separate part of engine standc) Safety guard installed on front of prop guarde) KC light brackets on prop guardf) Stainless steel expanded metal on sides of prop guard to the third J-Bar Seating a) Side by side rear operator seatingb) Aluminum box under operator seating w/stainless steel lockc) Aluminum console between operator seating with two drink holders and glove compartment w/stainless steel lockd) Triple passenger seating in front (mounted low)e) Triple passenger seating mounted on aluminum box w/stainless steel lock & hydraulic shocksf) Seats to have cushions, rain coversg) Seat cushions and rain covers to be - Standard Light Greyh) Seat shells - Black Painting a) Powder coat paint: Propellor Guard, Engine/Seat Stand, Aluminum Instrument Panel, battery Selector Switch, Radiator Guard, Rudders, Expansion Tank, Aluminum Boxes (Standard Green)b) Paint on non-skid (Standard Green)c) Webbing inside of hull (Standard Green and Grey)d) Single tone stripe (Standard Green) Instruments a) Pedestal mounted aluminum console in front of side by side operator seatingb) Teleflex Oil pressure gauge (electrical) - Marinec) Teleflex Oil temperature gauge (electrical) - Marined) Teleflex Amp meter (Marine)e) Marine type toggle switches (lighted)f) Starter/Ignition switch (Marine type)g) Teleflex Electrical tachometer - Marineh) Teleflex Hour meter - Marinei) One Accessory outletj) Teleflex Water Temperature gaugek) Teleflex Fuel gaugel) Vinyl Instrument panel cover Bilge Pump a) 1 - 1700 Gallon per hour minimumb) 1-1/8" Discharge hose with thru-hull fitting Steering a) 3/8" Cable type steering with inter-cable stainless steelb) Steering handle to be located on the drivers left sidec) Steering handle gripd) Steel Argutto steering bearing to be 1-3/16" !.D.e) Steel lock rings Throttle a) Cable type throttle control with inter-cable stainless steelb) Throttle pedal assembly to be located on the drivers foot stand and to be operated with the drivers right Fuel Tank a) 40 Gallon aluminum tank w/electric sender & remote fuel fillb) Coast guard and BIA approvedc) Shock mounted in rubberd) Fuel lines are Coast Guard approved Water Cooling System a) Aluminum radiator (31" x 24") Radiator to be installed under the engine and close to the propeller for maximum coolingb) Radiator hoses to be Coast Guard approved - Marinec) Rust resistant fittingsd) Radiator to be mounted in shock mount rudderse) Aluminum expansion tankf) Plastic overflow tank for coolant recovery Electrical System a) Dual batteries with selector switchb) 70 amp Alternator (Factory New)c) All high current wires to 10 gauge in diameterd) All wires shall be encased in convoluted - high abrasive tubinge) Coast Guard approved running lights installed on overhead guardf) Dual plastic battery box's with tie down strapsg) Number 2 gauge battery cablesh) 2- position battery switch (on-off)i) Electrical system fuse-protectedj) Navigation lights, red/white/greenk) Fuel shut off Engine (Automotive) a) 496 Fuel Injected Levitator General Motors Engine (425 H.P.)b) Large fuel filter/water separatorc) GM Starter, heavy duty (Factory new)d) Presto-lite Distributore) JW Heavy Duty Flywheelf) Fiberglass Rain Cover Over Engine Engine Reduction Unit a) CH 3 2.3 to 1 Eakin Belt Drive Reduction Unit w/Black Hawk belt Propeller a) 4-Blade carbon fiber 80" wide Exhaust System a) Stainless steel headers 3"b) Stainless steel flex pipe 3"c) 2-3" Stainless steel band clampsd) 2-3" Stainless steel mufflers U-clampse) 3" Stainless steel mufflersf) 3" Dump pipes mounted in transom of hull for exhaust Trailer a) 18' x 8' Ram-Lin Trailer - Painted Standard Green w/Black Pin Stripeb) Tandem Axlec) 14" Tiresd) Tongue shall mount on 2" ball with plug in wire harnesse) 14" Spare tire w/mountf) Safety chainsg) LED lightsh) Diamondplate stepsi) Pivoting jack and wheel mountj) 10,000 Lb. nylon strapk) Carpeted bow stopl) Carpeted running boards and fender wellsm) Tie down straps Delivery a) Boat must be delivered within 45 days of Execution of Contract
