Fort Randall Custom Shallow - Water Boat and Trailer

This contract solicits the design, fabrication, and delivery of a custom 24-foot aluminum shallow-water boat, trailer, and motor package compliant with U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) standards. The vessel will support the Threatened and Endangered Species bird monitoring program at Fort Randall on the Missouri River. Fabrication must occur entirely at the contractor’s facility, with the sole on-site requirement being final delivery and operator instruction at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Maintenance Facility in Pickstown, South Dakota. The package includes a boat constructed from 5086-H116 aluminum with specific hull thicknesses, a tandem axle trailer with electric-over-hydraulic brakes meeting DOT safety regulations, and a 150 HP EFI outboard motor, meeting detailed specifications such as non-skid decking, dual bilge pumps, submersible LED lighting, and an integrated NMEA 2000 electronic network. Deliverables also include operation and maintenance manuals, bill of sale, title documentation, as-built drawings, and a 12-month warranty. The procurement is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 336612 and will be awarded on a Best Value tradeoff basis considering design and construction quality, warranty, past performance, price, delivery time, and proposed options. The contract follows FAR Part 12 commercial item acquisition procedures without prescribing standard FAR contract clauses or MIL-STD references. Packaging and preservation requirements emphasize turnkey delivery with marine-grade finishes and markings per USCG and NMMA certification, including hull identification and weight capacity placards. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the delivery site in Pickstown, with payment within 30 days post-acceptance upon receipt of a proper invoice, likely through the Wide Area Workflow system. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov with valid unique entity identifiers, authorized manufacturers, and are encouraged to propose value-engineered alternatives with full technical justification. Delivery is due by October 30, 2026, and the government may elect to exercise delivery as a separate line item. Contact is maintained through specified government officials at the Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District, with proposal submissions via federal electronic portals by early July 2026.