19--MI- LUDINGTON BS- BOAT, MOTOR, BOAT TRAILER

The contract awards a firm-fixed price procurement for a complete boat system including an 18-foot modified V-tunnel aluminum boat, a 75HP four-stroke outboard motor, and a galvanized steel single-axle trailer with a minimum 2,600-pound rating, all to be delivered new and fully assembled to the Ludington Biological Station in Michigan. The solicitation is a 100% total small business set-aside under NAICS code 336612, with technical acceptability as the primary evaluation factor on a pass/fail basis, requiring full compliance with all specifications including compatibility, performance, regulatory standards (U.S. Coast Guard, EPA, ENERGY STAR, USDA BioPreferred), and warranty provisions. Past performance with government entities and price reasonableness follow as secondary factors in a best-value trade-off analysis, not LPTA. Delivery is due by September 30, 2026, under FOB Destination terms, with payment processed electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of FAR clauses addressing whistleblower rights, prohibitions on inverted domestic corporations, child labor and human trafficking prevention, Buy American requirements, accelerated payments to small subcontractors, DEI discrimination prohibitions, supply chain security disclosures, and security access controls. Contractors must submit proposals by May 15, 2026, via email, providing itemized quotes with manufacturer details, operator and maintenance manuals, warranties, and certifications. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, through SAT Team 2 in Falls Church, VA, is the procuring activity, with multiple points of contact for technical, contracting, and administrative support. All items must be registered in SAM.gov, and offerors must provide a Unique Entity Identifier; no contract value is specified, and no packaging, marking, or preservation standards are outlined beyond general delivery conditions.