Boat Transportation Government Bids & RFPs

The period of performance will be for a minimum of 22 days (18 operational days plus 4 weather/rest days) between the dates of May 15, 2026, and June 5, 2026.

All equipment must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Vendor shall be an original equipment manufacturer (OEM), an OEM authorized dealer, an authorized distributor, or an authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system such that OEM warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM.

The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: lowest price technically acceptable.

Offerors are required to submit documentation from the manufacturer stating that they are an authorized distributor for the specific items being procured.

The bid notice states that barring any weather related or unforeseeable delays, MARAD intends for the patrol boat to be delivered and tendered to the contractor's facility within three working days of notice to proceed, and the dry docking period of performance (POP) will be 45 days upon completion of delivery and tender.

The bid notice mentions that shipping and payment terms, such as shipment number and date of shipment, and discount for prompt payment terms, should be included in a proper invoice.

The bid notice states that contractors must meet the following minimum requirements to submit invoices through the Delphi e-invoicing web portal: 1. Contractors shall have electronic internet access to register in the U. S. General Services Administration's GSA login. gov and to the Delphi e-invoicing web portal. 2. The identity of system users will be verified prior to receiving access to the Delphi e-invoicing web portal via registration with login. gov.

The bid notice states that MARAD intends to have a representative on site during most production days while the craft is at the contractor's facility.

The bid notice does not explicitly state a delivery deadline for the bid itself, but the bid opening date is April 21, 2026. The bid notice states quantity sheets, technical specifications, and plans have been added via addendum.

The bid notice mentions that funding for this activity is provided through Florida Department of Transportation state grant funds. Please see associated grant contracts for specified grant construction conditions and requirements.

A non-mandatory optional pre-bid meeting will be held at 1:00 p. m. , Central Time, March 30, 2026, in the Port of Pensacola Conference Room and via Microsoft Teams. Participation details are in the bid package.

The bid notice does not mention the submission of samples.

The bid notice does not specify an estimated total value for the project.

The period of performance will be for a minimum of 22 days (18 operational days plus 4 weather/rest days) between the dates of May 15, 2026, and June 5, 2026.

All equipment must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Vendor shall be an original equipment manufacturer (OEM), an OEM authorized dealer, an authorized distributor, or an authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system such that OEM warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM.

The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: lowest price technically acceptable.

Offerors are required to submit documentation from the manufacturer stating that they are an authorized distributor for the specific items being procured.