19--AL-FWS ALABAMA ESFO-BOATS

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, through its FWS SAT Team 3, is procuring two custom 20' x 60" aluminum center console boats under a firm-fixed price commercial contract with the solicitation number 140FS326Q0044, issued on April 1, 2026, for performance beginning April 20, 2026, and ending September 30, 2026. The contract, a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 336612 with a size standard of 1,000 employees, requires delivery of two fully constructed, USCG-compliant vessels intended for ecological surveys, netting, and dive operations at the Alabama Ecological Services Field Office in Daphne, AL. Each vessel includes a dedicated aluminum double-axle trailer with marine-rated components, and all systems must be fully operational at delivery under FOB Destination terms. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov with an active Unique Entity Identifier and comply with numerous FAR clauses, including prohibitions on ByteDance and Kaspersky products, supply chain security requirements, equal opportunity and non-discrimination mandates, anti-trafficking policies, and electronic payment through the Invoice Processing Platform. Evaluation of proposals is based on a trade-off process where technical capabilities—demonstrated experience, technical approach, and management plan—and past performance, including three verifiable references, are significantly more important than price. Proposals must include detailed technical narratives, past performance documentation, and a complete pricing breakdown, submitted exclusively via email to the designated point of contact by the April 14, 2026 deadline. Contractors are required to report executive compensation and first-tier subcontract awards, comply with wage and leave regulations under Executive Orders, and adhere to ethical conduct and whistleblower protections. Delivery and acceptance occur at the government site, with inspection performed by an authorized representative, and all work is subject to compliance with Mercury and USCG standards. The contract requires strict adherence to federal procurement regulations with no exceptions for packaging, marking, or preservation details, which are presumably defined in an unprovided schedule. The administrative oversight is managed by the FWS SAT Team 3 in Falls Church, VA, with Keith Rose as the primary point of contact for submissions and Ronald King as the local delivery point of contact. All invoices must be submitted electronically via the U.S. Department of the Treasury's IPP system, and no offline