Specifications include, but are not limited to: a. Shall be new and 32 – 36 feet in length and no more than 14 feet in height from the waterline to the top of the boat. b. Shall be built to United States Coast Guard (USCG) subchapter-T standards (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-46/chapter-I/subchapter-T) and able to be certified by the USCG. Final drawings shall be provided and must be certifiable by USCG. Drawings of the structural aspects of the vessel that show how the design meets the bid requirements must be provided within 14 days of request or provided in the bid package. c. Shall be a model/design originally manufactured for and designed to work as a scientific research platform (i.e., shall NOT be modified from a non-scientific research or recreational platform). d. Shall be a model/design that has been in production specifically for scientific research purposes for a minimum of 5 years and has proven to function effectively. e. Shall be monohull or twin hull. f. Shall be able to handle a capacity of TWENTY-TWO (22) individuals conducting operations safely and comfortably. g. Boat shall be fabricated with aluminum. h. Shall be equipped with walk-around pilot house cab with a fore deck at the main deck level. i. Shall have new steering system and throttle controls at the helm. j. Must have a minimum of TWO-HUNDRED (200) gallons in-board fuel tank capacity.