23--Custom marine trailer

The U.S. Geological Survey, Office of Acquisition Grants under the Department of the Interior, is procuring a custom gooseneck marine trailer under solicitation number 140G0326Q0179 for the research vessel Parke Snavely. This is a firm-fixed-price, small business set-aside solicitation directed toward manufacturers under NAICS code 336212 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The trailer must be precision-engineered to accommodate the vessel’s 3D hull model, featuring a triple-axle configuration, galvanized structural components, sealed wiring, LED lighting, rear strobe lights, stainless-steel tie-downs, fully functional braking and hub pressurization systems, and UHMW-PE bunk surfaces to prevent hull damage. All components must comply with DOT regulations for the trailer’s GVWR class and incorporate corrosion-resistant materials. Delivery is required to the USGS PCMSC Marine Facility in Santa Cruz, California, with a 90-day performance period from contract award and a firm-fixed-price freight quote mandatory for delivery to that address. The evaluation is based on a best-value trade-off, prioritizing technical capability and acceptability, followed by technical approach and quality assurance, then past performance, with price considered last. Offerors must submit proposals electronically via email to Anthony Berry by 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time on August 6, 2026, using Standard Form 18 with supporting technical documentation and an active UEI from SAM. Compliance with multiple FAR clauses is required, including Buy American Act Alternate I, prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment and Kaspersky products, restrictions on Iran-related transactions, child labor certification, whistleblower protections, and mandatory representations regarding small business status and socioeconomic certifications. The contractor must also adhere to special requirements such as a ban on certain unmanned aircraft systems, OFAC sanctions compliance, and immediate disclosure within 72 hours of any non-compliance. Inspection and acceptance occur upon delivery in Santa Cruz, with the vendor responsible for correcting all defects at no additional cost. Payment will be processed electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform, and no WAWF submissions are permitted. The contract does not specify packaging or marking standards beyond implied DOT compliance, and no formal COR or COTR is named, with Anthony Berry serving as the primary point of contact for all inquiries.