UNSPSC 25111603: Rescue ships or boats

UNSPSC 25111603 Rescue ships or boats (Commodity) spans small to mid-sized patrol and emergency-response vessels that state and local law enforcement and natural resources agencies procure for coastal, inland, and riverine operations. Recent state and local solicitations show consistent demand for center console aluminum and fiberglass hull boats in the 15- to 28-foot range, equipped with outboard motors, electronics packages, and law enforcement accessories such as radar, thermal imaging, radio systems, LED lighting, and siren packages. Issuing bodies include county sheriff and marine patrol divisions (Chatham County, Georgia; Orange County, California; Galveston County, Texas), state natural resources and wildlife departments (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department; Illinois Department of Natural Resources; Georgia Department of Natural Resources; Nevada Division of State Parks), and specialized regional law enforcement units. Procurement type is predominantly competitive—Invitations for Bid (IFB) and electronic Requests for Quotes (eRFQ)—with responses binding for 60 business days after bid opening and award based on lowest responsive, responsible bidder or best-value criteria balancing price, qualifications, delivery schedule, and past performance. Vendors must hold active marine dealer, manufacturer, or authorized distributor licensure and meet insurance requirements (Commercial General Liability typically $1 million per occurrence, $2 million aggregate; Workers' Compensation as required by state law).

Solicitation activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and the Southeast, with recent examples including Chatham County's ITB for one 27-foot-4-inch center console aluminum boat with dual Mercury SeaPro 300 engines, integrated Garmin/Flir thermal imaging, and 50-knot top speed rated for 220-nautical-mile range (bids due August 10, 2026, funded by 2025 DHS/FEMA Port Security Grant Program with 30 percent M/WBE participation goal); Texas Parks and Wildlife Department IFBs for four 15-foot aluminum packages, three 25-foot fiberglass packages, five 21- to 23-foot fiberglass packages, and one 17-foot shallow-water jet-drive center console across multiple Law Enforcement Regions (response dates April–May 2026); Illinois Department of Natural Resources' procurement of one 22-foot Deep V aluminum boat with 250-horsepower V8 outboard for Northern Illinois waters, ready for pickup by June 30, 2026; Georgia Department of Natural Resources eRFQs for three Cayman 24 HB center console boats and one Tidewater 2210 Carolina Bay (April 2026); Orange County, California's IFB for one 28-foot Brunswick 280 Justice Patrol Boat with dual 300 CXL Mercury engines and Simrad electronics (bid due March 12, 2026). Federally funded procurements (Port Security Grant Program, Homeland Security) increasingly trigger Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act compliance and regional M/WBE goals. Delivery-in-place, pre-delivery inspection at vendor facility, manufacturer warranty, and full operator training are standard requirements; contracts typically expire upon delivery and final acceptance with no renewal options.