The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - St. Paul District requires a Contractor to supply a boat/motor/trailer package to be used in the Upper Mississippi River, in areas that can be shallow and heavily vegetated. The full specifications are listed in the solicitation and include:
BOAT
- Overall Length – 18 feet (+/- 5 inches)
- Beam Width – 85 inches (+/- 2 inches)
- Bottom Width – 60 inches (+/- 2 inches)
- Side Depth – at least 24 inches
- Transom Height – 20 inches
- Heavy-duty transom knee brace
- Welded Aluminum Modified V Hull, min. 0.100” thickness
- Personnel Capacity for a minimum of 7 people or 950 lbs
- Maximum Weight Capacity of at least 1575 lbs
- Capable of mounting at least 90 HP outboard motor
- Side console with hydraulic power steering, steering wheel
- RPM, Trim and Fuel Gauges in Steering Console
- Bilge Pump (at least 500 GPH)
- Windscreen (Installed)
- Built-in Fuel Tank – min. capacity of 19 gallons
- Navigation Lights
- Folding driver and passenger bench seats
- Port and Starboard bench seats with storage
- Title required; Tags and Registration Not Required
TRAILER
- Aluminum Bunk Trailer
- Capacity of at least 1,800 lbs
- LED lights
- Trailer Jack with wheel
- Spare Tire (rust resistant) – mounted
- Transom saver fitted to boat and motor – installed
- 2-inch ball hitch compatibility
OUTBOARD MOTOR (INSTALLED)
- Four stroke, gasoline outboard motor with at least 90 HP
- Motor shall be of a type with a manufacturer authorized repair center (e.g. dealership) within 65 miles of Fountain City, WI 54629
- Electric Start
- Electric Trim
- 20-inch-high transom
- Stainless steel, 3 blade prop, heavy cup, super weedless, extra thick
- Minimum 2-year warranty
ELECTRONICS AND ACCESSORIES
- Contractor shall supply and install depth finder and transducer system
- Depth finder and transducer package shall include a minimum of 10” HD color screen, the capability to collect/process real-time topography data with capability to produce maps with contour of 1 foot or less, and high-resolution side and down scanning capabilities. System shall be preloaded with current Navigation Charts of Mississippi River and all available tributary data. System shall be Bluetooth compatible and have at least one removable memory card and/or USB port for data upload/download. Transducer shall be of quality capable of high-definition performance and at minimal-risk when under strenuous Mississippi River conditions, including exceptionally muddy water, shallow conditions, dense vegetation, and depths up to 100’.
- Fixed Mount Marine VHF DSC Radio with speaker and handset microphone (installed)
- Battery Disconnect Switch installed in steering console
- 2 Bank Battery Charger, Installed
- Combined Spud/Push Pole
- Anchor, minimum 20 lbs, with rope, suitable for various sand and mud conditions
Boat, motor, trailer and accessories shall be delivered FOB(D) to Winona, MN no later than May 31, 2025.
PLEASE E-MAIL ALL QUESTIONS to John Riederer, Contract Specialist, John.P.Riederer@usace.army.mil at least two business days prior to solicitation close to allow response time.
This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside solicitation.
NAICS Code: 336612
Size Standard: 1,000 employees
It is preferred that the quote is e-mailed to:
John Riederer, Contract Specialist, John.P.Riederer@usace.army.mil
Please include the manufacturer, model numbers, and specifications (i.e. cut sheets) of all equipment your firm is quoting, to ensure that it meets specifications. Please include the Country of Origin for all equipment with your quote.
OFFEROR SHALL BE REGISTERED IN SAM (System for Award Management) https://www.sam.gov to include the FAR and DFARS Reps and Certs sections with the NAICS code applicable to the solicitation.
Quotes must be RECEIVED no later than the Offer Due Date/Time listed in the SAM.gov solicitation posting.
Quotes received after the deadline are considered late, and may not be considered for award.
Quotes must include specific acknowledgement of all amendments to the solicitation (if any).
