Aluminum Outboard Boats & Trailers

This solicitation, numbered 12639526Q0132A0001, is a combined synopsis and Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued under FAR Part 12 for the procurement of one 20–22 foot welded aluminum outboard boat and trailer, with an option to purchase a second identical system, to support USDA Wildlife Services operations on the Columbia and Snake River systems. The mission includes endangered salmonid protection, bird and marine mammal hazing, and Northern Pikeminnow removal near hydroelectric dams. All technical specifications are defined in Attachment 1, the Boat & Trailer Minimum Salient Characteristics, which mandates a 9.9 HP kicker engine, tandem galvanized axles, electric brakes, LED lighting, and spring ride suspension, with full traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer and a Certificate of Conformance required under FAR 52.246-15. The acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 441222, with a small business size standard of $40 million, and all responsible small business concerns are eligible to submit quotations. Offerors must demonstrate technical acceptability, provide documented proof of compliance with salient characteristics, and submit pricing for base and option line items, with delivery due F.O.B. Destination at USDA Wildlife Services in Moses Lake, WA. Award will be made based on best value through a trade-off approach, evaluating technical acceptability as the primary factor, followed by delivery capability, price reasonableness, and past performance, without assigned numerical weights. The contract is firm-fixed-price, with no pre-determined value provided, requiring offerors to submit complete pricing for all items including shipping. Special contract requirements prohibit government indemnification, restrict use of government data for AI training, forbid automatic renewals or unapproved third-party terms, and ensure federal law supremacy with no binding clickwrap agreements. Government data may not be stored outside the U.S., and suppliers are barred from auditing government systems or using government logos for marketing. Payment must be made via Electronic Funds Transfer through SAM, with invoicing subject to Contracting Officer review. All submissions must be received by May 11, 2026, and include descriptive literature, COC, and OEM traceability documentation, with no page limits but strong emphasis on clear, evidentiary support. The contract administration is managed from Minneapolis, MN, with performance oversight conducted in Moses Lake, WA, where inspection and final acceptance