SPECIFICATIONS

WI - Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge Law Enforcement Operations Custom Airboat and Trailer

1. Product Features

Salient Characteristics:

A. HULL WITH ALL WELDED ALUMINUM, NO SPLICING OF BOTTOM

1. 18’ x 81/2 FT Hull Constructed of all Marine Grade 5086 Alloy Aluminum

a. Bottom Thickness: 0.250” *5086 alloy (no splices in bottom)

b. Side thickness: 0.125” (29” DEPTH IN REAR SIDE) *5086 alloy (no Splices in sides)

c. Transom: 0.190” *5086 Alloy Must be waterjet or laser cut for precise fit

d. Deck: 0.125” *5086 Alloy and Must be waterjet or laser cut for precise fit

e. Splash tray: 0.190” *5086 Alloy and Must be waterjet or laser cut for precise fit

f. Rear Corner gussets: 0.250” (WELDED TOP AND BOTTOM) *5086 alloy water jet cut

g. Bulkhead: 0.190” (100% WELDED, NOT JUST OVER T-BARS) *5086 alloy & waterjet cut

h. 3/16 ICE BRACING PLATES WELDED INTO REAR SIDES OF HULL

2. Overall Dimensions Width on bottom of hull 84” of hull

a. Width at transom (8’ 6”) on top

3. Width at Bottom 84”

b. Center transom height 26”

c. Side height 29”

d. Deck length 42”

e. Four Low Profile Pull up Tie Down Cleats

3. Gussets will be fully welded top and bottom tying in sides and bulkheads

a. Hull to include 5 Heavy duty 2” x 2” x 0.375” T-bars running full length of bottom

b. Two additional extra strength 2” x 3” x 0.5” T-bars added for extreme conditions and connect to the main legs of the engine stand.

c. Mid ship Gusset 2.5” x 3” I - beam (not a doubled T-bars) mid ship brace pressed into place maintaining important structural strength. Fully welded braces in the corners (not bolted together)

4. Engine stand will connect to hull in a minimum of 16 places.

5. Gunwales are extruded running full length (No Angle)

6. 8” to 10” Aluminum Walk Arounds

7. 4.5” Aluminum Tool Trays welded into hull under walk arounds

8. ( 1/2”) UHMW Diamondslide Polymer AR500S BLEND on Bottom of Hull (Compression Molded not extruded) with silicone additive must be installed with 5/16 solid aluminum rivet

9. 3/8 UHMW Diamondslide Polymer AR500S BLEND 8”TO 10” UP ON sides for extra hull protection must be installed with 5/16 solid aluminum rivet

10. Full width aluminum Non-skid flooring over T-bars for safety. Deck also to be non-skid.

11. Extreme Duty Grass rake 24” With step *nose roll to have 3/8 Aluminum pipe inside

12. 2 Rubber Bumpers Mounted on Grass Rake

13. Bulkhead 100% Fully Welded

14. Aluminum Flush mounted Deck hatch on bow with led interior light and shock assist arm, should be water resistant for dry storage.

15. An eye will be installed with Heavy Duty Backing plate in center of bow.

16. Extreme duty 3/8 Aluminum Towing Eyes built into rear corners of hull also used for tie down straps.

17. Cage, Engine stand will be blasted and Powder coated color of choice

18. Nonskid will be BLACK BUT NO webbing INSIDE HULL, Black reflective Vinyl on Side of Hull

19. No rough edges will be left unfinished

20. TWO WASHOUT DRAINS IN TRANSOM

B. Engine and Exhaust System

1. Marine LSX 525 horsepower Engine Levitator OR Marine Power 6.6 525 hp engine (or equivalent)

2. comes with 3-year warranty

3. Engine will come with EZ oil drain line

4. Engine will come with engine manuals.

5. All Coolant Hoses will be Marine Grade with 2 Stainless clamps on each end.

6. All Stainless Exhaust System with. Stainless Flex, 3” Mufflers, and clamps.

7. Engine to come complete with: High Performance Large Aluminum Dual Pass Radiator-bottom mounted, Inline fuel Filter, and Fuel Water separator.

8. Garmin 943 xsv with Nema 2000 connected to Engine

C. Propeller and Reduction

1. Airboat shall include Ultra Quiet 3 Blade Composite 86” Sensenich Prop Designed to match the performance of this engine, reduction, and hull combination.

D. A CENTURY DRIVE CH3 2.3:1 Ratio Belt Driven Reduction Unit with upgraded Belt

E. Engine Stand, Cage, and Rudders

1. 1” Engine Stand and Seat package are all 304 Stainless Steel 16 Gauge Square tubing As one integral unit. All seats will be 4-point rubber mounted.

2. Engine is mounted at four points with rubber high performance mounts between engine and engine stand designed for Marine Engine. (Not Aircraft Mounts)

3. Both Upper Seats Will Have shock mitigation seat mounts on a low-profile custom aluminum box beneath for storage.

4. Propeller Guard will be constructed of 304 Stainless Steel 18G tubing covered with .135 gauge 2” x 4” stainless steel wire mesh. And 4” x 4” wire mesh up high for maximum airflow.

5. Work Doors with Gas Shocks on Cage for Easy Engine access

6. Rudders will be 60” Foam Filled aluminum rudders with positive 8” throw cable steering mounted to top of rudders.

E. Steering

Steering will be left-handed positive push/pull type with overhead cable to rudders.

8” Throw Stainless Cable

1. All pillow block bearings will be Teflon coated with Stainless steel housings and Teflon locking collar.

2. All controls will have stainless steel rod end bearings.

F. Fuel Tank

1. Fuel tank is constructed out of 0.125” 5052 aluminum with minimum 50 Gal.

capacity and have a remote Fill) *marked Diesel fuel only

2. Fuel Tank will be mounted on engine stand with 4 rubber supports.

3. Assembly will include visual fuel gauge in instrument panel.

Seating

1. Driver’s platform will have individual large full bucket seats for driver and passenger

(2 seats) side by side BIG Man Executive Seats , seats will be upholstered and extremely comfortable. Gauge panel will be located between seats. Both upper seats will have seat heat option installed.

2. Additional 3-man bench on Dry Storage Box with Flip Style Lid

G. Custom Instrument Panel

1. Instrument panel to be located on drivers right

2. Including Marine –type lighted Hour meter, Keyed ignition, Safety kill switch, several toggle switches with circuit breakers for lights, bilge pump and later added accessories, and minimum one accessory outlet charger port (cigarette lighter power).

H. Electrical

1. Airboat will be equipped with Dual Heavy duty 24M1000 Marine Cranking Batteries with Selector switch. Enclosed in Battery Boxes with dual locking lids and straps. Battery Cables will be minimum 2/0 gauge. NOCO marine Battery Tender and Mounted Charging Port. (not hanging Plug)

2. Boat will be equipped with standard coast guard approved running lights on bow and stern (Shark EYES).

3. Boat will also be equipped with 2 Plash Driving LED combo lights on Front Rake

4. Side of Cage will have 6 flashing lights, color of choice

5. Garmin 943 XSV GPS wired with NEMA 2000 to Engine for Diagnostic Communications

6. Two Extreme Cube Flood Lights on Cage 45 Degrees

7. 4 Person Wireless Mic/Intercom Headsets

I. Bilge Pumps

1. Airboat to be equipped with Dual 2000 GPH RULE GOLD Bilge pumps one on auto float.

J. Airboat Trailer

1. Trailer will be fully welded tandem axle aluminum trailer. Include one spare tire and mount, easy load bunk, High Side bunk guides for difficult boat loadings, tongue jack, fully waterproof wiring and LED trailer lights, transom tie down locations and straps. Fender steps for easy boat access.

2. Stainless Steel Fenders

3. Galvanized Wheels

4. Triple Rear Rollers for Easy Loading

5. 2800lb 2 speed winch

6. 2500 lb flat plate front lift dolly

7. Aluminum Storage Box on front of Trailer with Jack and Lug Wrench Inside

8. *brakes available at an additional cost if requested.

K. Miscellaneous

Capabilities (if applicable): This airboat is required to support law enforcement operations throughout the La Crosse District of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, which encompasses more than 240,000 acres of diverse and challenging terrain. Officers routinely operate in environments that include shallow water, flooded areas, dense vegetation, backwater containing stumps and sandbars, and frozen waterways during winter months. These conditions make conventional watercraft unsuitable for many patrol and emergency response missions.

The airboat must be capable of safely traversing both shallow and frozen waters to provide year-round access to remote areas that are otherwise inaccessible. This capability is critical for conducting routine law enforcement patrols, protecting refuge resources, and responding to emergencies involving stranded or injured boaters, hunters, anglers, and other visitors. The vessel must enable officers to deploy rapidly and safely during all seasons and under varying environmental conditions, ensuring an effective law enforcement presence and timely emergency response throughout the refuge.

2. Delivery

Prices quoted must be FOB Destination

“F.o.b. destination” means --Free of expense to the Government delivered, on board the carrier’s conveyance, at a specified delivery point where the consignee’s facility (plant, warehouse, store, lot, or other location to which shipment can be made) is located; and

Supplies shall be delivered to the destination consignee’s wharf (if destination is a port city and supplies are for export), warehouse unloading platform, or receiving dock, at the expense of the contractor. The Government shall not be liable for any delivery, storage, demurrage, accessorial, or other charges involved before the actual delivery (or “constructive placement” as defined in carrier tariffs) of the supplies to the destination, unless such charges are caused by an act or order of the Government acting in its contractual capacity. If rail carrier is used, supplies shall be delivered to the specified unloading platform of the consignee. If motor carrier (including “piggyback”) is used, supplies shall be delivered to truck tailgate at the unloading platform of the consignee, except when the supplies delivered meet the requirements of Item 568 of the National Motor Freight Classification for “heavy or bulky freight.” When supplies meeting the requirements of the referenced Item 568 are delivered, unloading (including movement to the tailgate) shall be performed by the consignee, with assistance from the truck driver, if requested.

If the contractor uses rail carrier or freight forwarder for less than carload shipments, the contractor shall ensure that the carrier will furnish tailgate delivery when required, if transfer to truck is required to complete delivery to consignee.

Contractor responsibilities. The contractor shall -- (1)(i) Pack and mark the shipment to comply with contract specifications; or

(ii) In the absence of specifications, prepare the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements;

(2) Prepare and distribute commercial bills of lading;

(3) Deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the contract;

(4) Be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the contract;

(5) Furnish a delivery schedule and designate the mode of delivering carrier; and

(6) Pay and bear all charges to the specified point of delivery.

2.1 Delivery Location:

FWS UPR MS RIV NTL WLD & FSH RFG-L

N5727 County Road Z

ONALASKA WI 54650-8552

2.2 Delivery Instructions

No later than 3 days prior to delivery, please contact the Point of Contact listed below, to arrange a specific time for delivery. Unloading the product is the sole responsibility of the delivery carrier. No labor or equipment will be provided by the government to unload the supplies.

3. Technical Point of Contact (POC):

Joshua Bauer Federal Wildlife Officer U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Division of Refuge Law Enforcement 7071 Riverview Road, Thomson, IL 61285 Phone: 815-354-3399 Email: Joshua_bauer@fws.gov

4. Inspection/Acceptance

Prior to acceptance, the contractor shall conduct operational testing, verify all electrical and mechanical systems, and provide all manufacturer manuals and warranty documentation.

Inspection and acceptance will be carried out in accordance with FAR 52.212-4(a) by the USFWS Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or an authorized designee.