19--FWS SE LOUISIANA REFUGES - TWIN VEE BOAT & TRAILER

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, under the Department of the Interior, is seeking a total small business set-aside for the procurement of a Twin Vee boat and associated equipment for use at its Southeast Louisiana Refuges, as outlined in solicitation number 140F1S26Q0055. The requirement calls for a complete system including a hull and deck, power motor, boat accessories, and a boat trailer, all to be delivered no later than September 30, 2026, to FWS Southeast Louisiana Refuges at 61389 Highway 434, Lacombe, LA 70445-2667 under FOB Destination terms. The acquisition follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process, meaning award will be made to the lowest-priced offeror whose proposal meets the minimum technical acceptability standards and demonstrates acceptable past performance, with no tradeoffs permitted between cost and technical merit. Compliance with the Buy American Act, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct, and other federal requirements including combating trafficking in persons and protections against debarred subcontractors is mandatory. All proposals must be submitted via email to lawrence_aragon@ios.doi.gov by 5:00 PM EST on June 15, 2026, and must include complete descriptive literature, photographs, and a firm-fixed price covering all items. The offeror must maintain current representations in SAM, and if a small business, must rerepresent size and socioeconomic status per regulatory timelines. The boat must undergo a minimum two-hour sea trial with USFWS personnel prior to acceptance, and the contractor must mark all packages with “UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT” and provide two copies of the bill of lading, particularly for any foreign-sourced components. Payment will be processed exclusively through the U.S. Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), with enrollment instructions delivered within three to five business days of award. The Contracting Officer holds sole authority to accept nonconforming work or modify contract terms, while a designated Contracting Officer’s Representative will perform technical monitoring without contracting authority. The solicitation was issued on June 8, 2026, with a NAICS code of 336612, and all submissions must remain valid for at least 60 days after the closing date.