A06_-_Specifications_-_Upper_Mississippi_River_NWR___Boat_Package.pdf

USFWS – Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge – Winona District Specifications for: 2024 BOAT/MOTOR/TRAILER

SCOPE: The Winona District of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge requests the purchase of one boat/motor/trailer package to be used by our staff on the Upper Mississippi River in Minnesota and Wisconsin. This unit will be used in freshwater environments which can be shallow and in areas that are heavily vegetated. The following specifications are required:

BOAT

• Color – dead grass green or equivalent

• Overall length of 18 feet

• Basic hull weight of 970 lbs

• Beam width of 85 inches

• Bottom width of 60 inches

• Side depth of 24 inches

• Transom height of 20 inches

• Heavy-duty transom knee brace

• Transom drain plug, 1 inch diameter drain

• Variable deadrise of 3.5 degrees

• Maximum capacity of 7 people or 950 pounds

• Maximum weight capacity of 1578 pounds

• Maximum HP capacity of 90 HP/Minimum HP capacity of 60 HP

• Modified V hull, all welded, all aluminum

• Integrated trim tabs

• Extruded center keel with formed-in keels

• Pressed-in cross rib construction

• Side console with hydraulic power steering, steering wheel

• Control panel w/switches

• Fuel gauge

• RPM and trim gauges

• All welded, .100” aluminum

• Foam flotation built into the boat

• Level flotation in bow, side panels, and under floor must meet Coast Guard standards

• Trolling motor harness (6 gage)

• Transducer bracket welded on

• Windscreen – dealer installed

• Bilge pump (500 GPH)

• Mooring cleats installed - four

• Built in fuel tank (19 gallons)

• Navigation lights

• NMMA certified

• Folding driver and passenger bench seat, color - Mossy Oak Shadow Grass or equivalent

• Storage under entire bench seating (entire bench seat folds up to gain access to storage)

• Bow deck storage compartments (2) with door seal and snap latches

• EVA foam boat flooring on bow deck and floor

• Accessory receiver gunnel

• Title required

• Tags and registration are not required

TRAILER

• Galvanized bunk trailer

• 1800 pound capacity

• Vinyl bunks

• LED lights

• Spare tire (galvanized) - mounted

• Greaseable axle

• Ratchet tie downs (1 pair)

• 2 inch hitch

MOTOR

• 60 hp Fourstroke motor or equivalent

• Forward, Neutral, Reverse

• Electric start

• Electric trim

• 20 inch high transom

• Fuel line

• Stainless steel, 3 blade prop, heavy cup, super weedless, extra thick

• Minimum 2 year warranty

• Owners manual

ELECTRONICS & MISCELLANEOUS

• Install a government furnished depth finder and transducer

• Install a battery disconnect switch

• Install 2-bank battery charger

TRADE IN OF CURRENT EQUIPMENT

Acceptance of the trade-in items is a condition of award. Photos of the trade-in units are attached.

The trade-in items will be available for pickup at 3 Kansas Street, Winona, MN 55987 or will be delivered to the vendor by FWS personnel.

DELIVERY

The new boat package will be delivered to 3 Kansas Street, Winona, MN 55987. Trade in items will be available for pickup at this same location or will be brought to the vendor by USFWS staff.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Request new boat package be completed and delivered by October 1, 2024.

CONTACTS:

Technical POC: Wendy Woyczik, 507-494-6229, wendy_woyczik@fws.gov Alternate Technical POC: Robert Costa, 507-494-6223, Robert_costa@fws.gov