Procurement for a custom-fabricated 24-foot aluminum shallow-water workboat with a specialized tunnel hull, including a 150 hp outboard motor and a tandem-axle galvanized steel trailer. The vessel is intended for navigation of shallow, debris-heavy waters to support the Fort Randall project and threatened/endangered species monitoring. Delivery is required by April 30, 2027, to Pickstown, SD. Final inspection and acceptance are contingent upon a visual audit and a mandatory in-water float test. Offers will be evaluated based on design/manufacturing capability, warranty and delivery time, past performance, and price. The government may make a best-value tradeoff award.
Delivery is required on or before April 30, 2027.
Payment will be made in accordance with the prompt payment act (31 ****) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part ****.
Offerors must submit a copy of their standard commercial warranty, with a minimum of 12 months. Quotes offering superior extended warranty coverage may receive a higher evaluation rating.
The award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. Factors 1, 2, and 3 (design, manufacturing, value-added; warranty and delivery time; past performance) are of equal importance and, combined, are approximately equal to price.
Offerors must demonstrate capability to meet complex design and construction requirements, conform to USCG safety standards, and be an authorized dealer for quoted equipment. Past performance will be evaluated by contacting provided references.
The document clearly states there is no requirement for sample submission.
Quotes receiving a does not meet rating in any non-price factor may be deemed ineligible for award.