28--Outboard Twin Engines and Accessories IAW Salients FY25 REQ# 15652 SPECIAL ORDER # S25075

The contract requires the delivery of two 150 horsepower outboard twin engines and associated accessories for installation on a 23-foot work vessel used to service a network of gaging stations in Sacramento, California. The engines must be equipped with Digital Electronic Control (DEC) technology, include a three-year warranty, and be provided as a matched pair with one standard clockwise and one counterclockwise rotation. Accessories include a DEC binnacle control box, key switch panel, main and helm wiring harnesses, touchscreen display kit, installation kit, fuel water separating filter assemblies, tilt helm assembly, and dual 3-blade stainless steel propellers. All items must meet or exceed the salient physical, functional, and performance characteristics outlined in the solicitation, and the procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 333618 with a size standard of 1,500 employees. The contract is awarded on a lowest priced technically acceptable (LPTA) basis, meaning technical compliance is a pass/fail gate and award will be made to the lowest-priced offeror whose proposal meets all mandatory requirements. Delivery is required within 60 days of purchase order issuance, with FOB Destination terms applying, placing all shipping costs and risks on the contractor until delivery at the specified location. The contractor must comply with a comprehensive set of federal and Department of the Interior-specific requirements, including electronic invoicing through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), adherence to Buy American provisions, and strict prohibitions on convict labor, child labor, trafficking, and inverted domestic corporations. All personnel working on DOI systems must complete annual computer security awareness training, sign a Statement of Responsibility, and comply with NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 1 and DOI SDLC security standards. Systems must be free of malicious code, display government-approved logon banners, and undergo annual self-assessments. The contractor must promptly notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative of any personnel changes involving DOI systems. Electronic submissions are required for all invoices, with payment conditioned on enrollment in IPP, and unexpended funds may be unilaterally deobligated after 120 days post-performance expiration. Offerors must submit proposals by June 15, 2026, by 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time, with prices firm for 30 days, and must be registered in SAM with a Unique Entity Identifier. The contract includes clauses on whistleblower protections, subcontracting, equal