Outboard Boat Motor for Ottawa National Forest

This solicitation, numbered 12444526Q0029, is a total small business set-aside for the procurement of a single new boat motor for the Ottawa National Forest in Watersmeet, Michigan, under the NAICS code 333618 with a size standard of 1,500 employees. The acquisition is conducted as a commercial item solicitation under FAR Part 12, using a Request for Quotation format with no separate written solicitation issued. All responsible small business concerns may submit a quotation, and award will be made based on best value, considering both technical acceptability and price as trade-off factors rather than through lowest price technically acceptable criteria. Technical capability must be rated acceptable by meeting all salient characteristics specified in the solicitation, clearly identifying the motor by brand, make, and model, and providing sufficient descriptive documentation to verify compliance. Delivery is required within 60 days of award, F.O.B. Destination to the designated site in Watersmeet, Michigan. The contract will be firm-fixed price, with payment processed electronically via the System for Award Management. The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR clauses related to small business participation, labor standards, ethics, cybersecurity, environmental compliance, Buy American requirements, and anti-discrimination. Required submissions must include a firm-fixed price quote, completed attachments for motor specifications and schedule of items, and all mandatory representations and certifications, including active SAM registration. Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to Joshua Franks by May 13, 2026, at 11:00 PM Eastern Time, with any questions due by May 5, 2026. Pricing details are not provided in the solicitation as they are contained in an unattached schedule. Security and data use restrictions prohibit contractors from imposing unauthorized third-party terms, restricting audits, requiring data localization, or using government data for AI training. No packaging, preservation, or marking requirements are specified.