Aluminum Outboard Boat & Trailer

This solicitation, numbered 12639526Q0132, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation under FAR Part 12 for the procurement of one 20–22 foot welded aluminum outboard boat and trailer, with an option to purchase an additional unit, to support USDA Wildlife Services operations along the Columbia and Snake River systems. The vessels will be used for endangered salmonid protection, bird and marine mammal hazing, and Northern Pikeminnow removal, requiring robust performance in demanding riverine environments. The acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 441222, with a size standard of $40.0 million in annual receipts, and all responsible small businesses may respond. The offeror must provide a boat meeting specific salient characteristics—including a 300 HP main engine, 9.9 HP kicker motor, 80-gallon fuel tank, 96-inch beam, and full hard top—and a tandem-axle galvanized trailer with electric brakes and LED lighting, each traceable to the original equipment manufacturer. A Certificate of Conformance as required by FAR 52.246-15 must accompany each submission, along with detailed documentation proving compliance with all technical specs listed in Attachment 1, Boat & Trailer Minimum Salient Characteristics. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price purchase order with F.O.B. destination delivery to USDA Wildlife Services in Moses Lake, Washington, and evaluation will follow a best-value trade-off approach rather than lowest price technically acceptable. Technical acceptability is a pass/fail threshold; failure to fully meet the minimum characteristics results in immediate disqualification. Among technically acceptable offers, award will be based on a combination of delivery schedule, price fairness and reasonableness, and past performance, with higher prices potentially accepted if accompanied by superior delivery timelines or demonstrated performance advantages. The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR clauses, including Buy American Act compliance, prohibitions on inverted domestic corporations, anti-trafficking and DEI nondiscrimination requirements, sustainable procurement provisions, and electronic fund transfer payment mandates. Special requirements prohibit government indemnification, restrict data usage and AI training, ban unauthorized branding or subcontractor terms, and limit government liability for future costs or penalties. Offerors must maintain an active SAM registration with a valid Unique Entity ID, self-certify as small businesses, and certify compliance with all applicable representations, including Buy American and DEI nondiscrimination obligations. All proposals must be submitted by April