This is a combined synopsis solicitation for commercial items for the procurement of one 2022 ft welded aluminum outboard boat and trailer, with an option for one additional boat and trailer. The vessels must meet specific technical, performance, and safety requirements to support USDA Wildlife Services operational activities on the Columbia and Snake River systems. Offerors must provide clear traceability to the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and furnish a Certificate of Conformance (COC). The acquisition is a total small business set aside. Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the government, considering technical acceptability, delivery, price, and past performance. Delivery is F. O. B. destination to USDA Wildlife Services, Nemoses Lake, WA. Offerors must hold prices firm for 90 calendar days. The USDA Ombudsman Program is available for agency protests.
The delivery lead time after the date of contract for the base order is not explicitly stated as a final date, but the solicitation requests a complete production and delivery schedule that includes a total estimated delivery timeframe expressed in weeks.
The bid notice does not explicitly detail specific payment terms beyond mentioning that payments are predicated on compliance with certain requirements and that fast payment procedures are available.
The bid notice states that award will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the government, considering technical acceptability, delivery, price, and past performance.
To be considered technically acceptable, the quoted product must meet or exceed all salient characteristics, be clearly identified by brand name, make, and model number, or identified as an equal product, and include sufficient descriptive literature or documentation to demonstrate how the proposed product meets or exceeds the required salient characteristics.
The bid notice mentions that failure on the part of the contractor or its subcontractors to comply with certain clauses may be grounds for the contracting officer to terminate the contract for default.
The bid notice states that protests must be filed within the timeframes specified in FAR ****, and the agency's goal is to resolve protests within 35 calendar days from the date of filing.
