20--MT-CHARLES M RUSSELL NWR - OUTBOARD MOTOR

Solicitation 140FS226Q0006 is a request for quote issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the purchase of one 150 HP outboard motor for the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge Fort Peck Field Station in Montana. The required equipment must be a 150XL Four Stroke engine with a 3.0L displacement, 25 inch shaft length, and Smartcraft compatibility. While the government specifies a brand name or equal to Mercury Marine, proposals for equivalent models are permitted. This is a firm-fixed-price procurement designated as a 100 percent total small business set-aside under NAICS code 333618. The contract will be awarded on a trade-off basis, evaluating the most advantageous proposal based on price, technical acceptability, delivery schedule, and past performance, including a requirement for three examples of similar successful work. The period of performance begins December 29, 2025, with a final delivery date of February 2, 2026, shipped F.O.B. Destination to Fort Peck, Montana. Post-award administration requires electronic invoicing via the Invoice Processing Platform. The procurement is subject to various federal regulations, including strict prohibitions on certain telecommunications equipment and software from covered entities such as Kaspersky and ByteDance.