NIGP 12075: Propellers (for Inboard and Outboard Motors)

NIGP Item 12075 Propellers (For Inboard And Outboard Motors) captures state and local government procurement of marine propulsion equipment and associated systems for law enforcement, harbor patrol, and operational watercraft. Recent solicitations show government agencies purchasing outboard engines (Yamaha and Mercury models), inboard marine engines (Ilmor), glass cockpit displays, and vessel stabilization systems—equipment needed to outfit and maintain police patrol boats, sheriff marine units, and state water management vessels. The issuing bodies span county sheriff departments (Orange County, California and Chatham County, Georgia), state agencies (California Department of Water Resources), and cooperative purchasing frameworks serving multi-jurisdictional law enforcement (Sourcewell on behalf of Washington state counties and other participating entities).

Geographic activity centers on California and Georgia, with Sourcewell's multi-state cooperative purchasing vehicle extending reach across Washington state counties (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima) and hundreds of additional governmental entities nationwide. Representative recent opportunities include Orange County, Sheriff-Coroner's IFB for two Yamaha 200 HP outboard engines (closed April 17, 2026), a companion IFB for two Ilmor 6.2L marine engines and Veratron glass cockpit displays for Harbor Patrol (closed March 23, 2026), Chatham County, Georgia's competitive bid for two Mercury outboard motors for Marine Patrol (due May 4, 2026), and California Department of Water Resources' RFQ for a marine gyro stabilizer unit (closed March 20, 2026). Solicitations follow standard IFB or RFQ format with electronic submission required; Orange County offers five percent preference deductions for certified Local Small Business or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise bidders, with a $100,000 ceiling on preference reductions. Award timelines extend to 180 days post-bid opening, and contracts typically include firm fixed pricing, performance bonds, comprehensive insurance requirements, and one-year warranty provisions.