NPSS1 PMAA 2027_0007 - CPW Electrofishing Boat.pdf

Notice of Proposed Sole Source Scope of Work and Sole Source Justification

NPSS1 PMAA 2027*0007

CPW Electrofishing Boat

Scope of Goods - Electrofishing Boat Specifications

BOAT:

● 16’ ELECTROFISHER APEX COMMERCIAL ELECTROFISHING VESSEL

● 16HX-Model Heavy-Duty Semi-V Bow 10 degree to flat stern hull

● 80-inch beam, 28-inch sides, 25-inch transom, 16-foot, 8-inches long

● Inside and outside all-welded seams

● Custom-formed chine 6061-T6 aluminum to protect double welded bottom seams

● Closed-cell marine grade polyurethane flotation foam is sprayed in along both sides and below the deck line offering upright, level flotation that exceeds the standards mandated by the US Coast Guard

● Spray foam to create a watertight finish that protects the boat from corrosive condensation that happens while on the water. Spray foam must seal hollow hull areas from Aquatic Invasive Species.

BOAT INTERIOR:

● Full integrated Captain's Command Center

● Large forward dry storage compartments with 2 lockable marine doors

● Non-skid aluminum tread plate floor

● Interior has industrial powder-coat finish for durability

● 2-12-gallon built-in USCG and EPA Compliant fuel tanks for outboard engine

● Exterior fuel filling for ease at fueling stations

● Unique hull identification number

● Integrated battery storage compartments

● Research vessel hull badges

● LED Navigation lights

● LED Headlights*

● LED Backup lights*

● LED Deck lights*

● LED Livewell lights*

● LED Workup lights*

● Marine fuel filter

● Fire extinguisher in a recessed flush mounted compartment

● Bilge pump

● Along the gunwales are tie-downs for securing nets, poles and other equipment.

● Roomy walkways allow easy access to the full boat length on both sides.

● Industrial strength powder coating on metal Captain Command Center, live well and generator engine housing provides durability and weather protection

● Noise deadening generator engine housing includes service accessibility hatch

LIVEWELL:

● 63 gallons, LED back lighting, All aluminum construction

● Tank fill pump flow through system (Rapid fill pump 25 gallons per minute)

● Custom stand pipe for rapid drainage and easy cleaning

● 4 corner aeration spray nozzles

● Separation insert to split livewell into two compartments for multiple passes or species isolation

● Engineered at optimal distance from front work platform for rapid fish removal while electrofishing

CAPTAIN COMMAND CENTER:

● Powder coated console to provide durability and weather protection

● Center console with shatterproof windscreen

● Steering helm

● Hydraulic steering system

● Steering wheel spinner knob for rapid electrofishing maneuverability

● Power trim

● Captains seating system

● Electronic Horn

● LED Console lighting*

● Integrated electrofisher controls*

● Sonar depth/fish finding system*

● Push button electric generator start

● Headlight switch

● Backup light switch

● Deck light switch

● Livewell Island Workup light switch

● Navigation light switch

● Bilge pump control (auto and manual)

● Integrated fuel gauge

● Fuel tank selector switch port & starboard

● 2 spare unassigned 15 Amp DC switches for custom use

● Integrated breaker panel

● Electrode output configuration panel

● Auxiliary foot pedal connector

● Foot pedal configuration switches

● 12-Volt DC accessory power plug

● Tank fill controls

● Recirculation controls

● Integrated electrofishing pedal controls

● Integrated Captain's electrofishing pedal

● 2 marine batteries charged by generator for onboard

● APEX Electrofisher and Controls Fully Integrated into the Command Center

● Single 5" color LCD screen monitors and displays:

� Resettable Timer (Seconds; up to 99,999 seconds) � Peak Voltage (Volts) outputs graphed for 3 minutes � Peak Current (Amps) outputs graphed for 3 minutes � Peak Power (Watts) outputs graphed for 3 minutes � Average Voltage (Volts) � Average Current (Amps) � Average Power (Watts) � Primary/Secondary Waveform � Waveform animation � Input Voltage (Volts) � Input Duty Cycle (%) � Input Frequency (Hz) � GPS (Latitude, Longitude) � Alarm (programmable seconds of effort alert) � Input from generator

FRONT WORK PLATFORM:

● 2 integrated electrofishing kick switches (captain can select independent or simultaneous use)

● Safety Control Foot-Switch System allows for control by upto 5 crewmembers, meeting all State and Federal Safety Electrofishing Codes

● All weather Dri-deck mat

● 2 x 12 Volt accessory plugs

● UV all-weather line-x coating OSHA approved safety railing

● Removable bow safety railing for diverse work platform capabilities (OSHA approved)

● LED lighting

ELECTRODES:

● Custom pivoting boom clutches with three wing tension nuts

● 2 Custom anode booms with UV all-weather line-x coating

● Chain supports to provide safe deployment and depth management from work platform

ENGINE:

● OUTBOARD MERCURY MOTOR 60EXLPT Command Thrust Four Stroke

TRAILER:

● Aluminum trailer, single axel

● Bunk

● LED lights

● Brakes

● Eliminator Axels by Dexter

● Vortex Hubs

● Standard wheels with spare and bracket

● Dual wheel swivel jack

Schedule and Term of Award A Purchase Order will be issued as soon as practical. The Sole Source Procurement end date is March 31, 2027.

Budget CPW has budgeted an approximate amount of $126,421.70 for this purchase.

Sole Source Justification Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) needs to replace an aging 1998 model electrofishing boat (which was manufactured by Smith Root Inc.) with a nearly identical Smith Root Electrofishing Boat, and an accompanying boat trailer, with an outboard motor. The existing Smith-Root Boat that will be replaced has been used to perform fishery management duties on multiple reservoirs and lakes in Colorado since 1998. Operational downtime has been minimal for the last 28 years due to the unmatched durability and reliability of boats manufactured by Smith-Root Inc. The proposed boat has the same controls and specs so that operators are already trained on the same tools/functions/features for safety purposes.

CPW crews have also become familiar with the trailering and rigging of Smith-Root electrofishing boats. This familiarity increases safety and efficiency during loading and launching, and during transport across rough, muddy, and slippery roads.

The Smith-Root SR-16HX APEX Electrofishing Boat is not available from any other source. All Smith-Root fabricated boats are sold factory direct from Vancouver, Washington. These turnkey boats are the only fully integrated electrofishing boats on the market with the boat built around the electrofisher and integrated into a captain command station. This provides safety and stability that cannot be offered in vessels where an electrofisher is simply added to a repurposed recreational boat hull. Smith-Root designs and manufactures electronic research equipment used for fisheries research. The Smith-Root SR-16HX APEX Electrofishing Boat is manufactured from proprietary designs and specifications that have evolved from over 60 years of manufacturing experience. Smith-Root’s boat hulls are the only hulls manufactured specifically for electrofishing boats, and therefore provide the highest degree of safety and utility because of their compensation for weight distribution and stability.

Additionally, the trailer bunks for the SR16HX Apex Electrofishing Boat are specifically designed in conjunction with the boat hull to maintain structural integrity and proper towing.

Finally, the outboard motors are integrated at our fabrication shop to ensure proper fit and alignment for longevity of the transom and hull integrity. The SR-16HX is a heavy-duty electrofishing workboat hull designed to provide safe and stable working conditions. This vessel provides the fisheries researcher with the utmost in electrofishing efficiency, safety, and equipment reliability. No other electrofishing vessel offers 0.125-inch-thick sides and bottom marine grade 5052 aluminum and forced extrusion chine material to protect double welds along angled seams. Smith-Root’s proprietary herring bone support/rib system creates unparalleled hull flexibility for long term vessel safety and stability. Closed-cell marine grade polyurethane flotation foam is sprayed in along both sides and below the deck line offering upright, level flotation that exceeds the standards mandated by the US Coast Guard. Spray foam creates a watertight finish that protects the boat from corrosive condensation that happens while on the water. Spray foam also seals hollow hull areas from Aquatic Invasive Species; other manufacturers deliberately choose to leave vast inner hull and deck cavities empty. Hollow hull and deck areas create more noise and less structural support.

The Smith-Root APEX electrofishing system is not available from any other source in the United States or at a reduced price. As the majority sales are to government agencies. No other company manufactures a boat electrofisher with the capabilities of the APEX Boat electrofisher. This equipment allows for hundreds of thousands of different electrical output combinations. The Programmable Output Waveform concept is patented by Smith-Root and not available from any other source, providing access to the most effective and safe output waveforms available. Additionally, the APEX is readily available to receive any future software improvements through email, therefore providing the simplest and lowest cost access to any newly developed waveforms and capabilities in the future. The APEX is the only electrofisher with built in scientific data monitoring and recording that allows the biologist to download the recorded data via flash drive for analyzing and mapping. This is not offered on any other electrofishing equipment in the world. The APEX Boat electrofisher records more than 24 hours of GPS, electrical input, electrical outputs, warning codes, and performance information for every second of electrofishing. Additionally, it is the only boat electrofisher to have a built-in USB port to download all electrofishing data while also allowing the upload of new software.

The ability to record and download is important when reviewing data to help standardize electrofishing methodologies for your specific sampling events. Within the AFS standards methods book (2009), Miranda identifies major factors that must be controlled when standardizing for electrofishing assessments. These factors include characteristics of the waveform (square DC, AC, rectified DC, etc.) and power transferred to the fish (Peak Power).

The APEX unit is the only electrofisher to allow for second-by-second monitoring of these factors over the period of sampling and therefore allows for superior scientific data and standardization. The APEX is also the only electrofisher to provide on-screen active waveform visualization, graphs of output performance, GPS coordinates, and alarm mode to inform users about their defined effort limits. Further, the APEX is the only electrofisher with onboard tutorials and help screens describing voltage, duty cycle, and frequency outputs to educate users while in the field about appropriate electrofishing settings. These characteristics help achieve improved personnel safety, fish health safety, and meeting of scientific objectives. Not only is the APEX Boat Electrofishing System the most advanced electrofisher in the world, but it also singularly provides the electrical output capabilities that would require the purchase of two of the other manufacturers’ Electrofishers. Therefore, the APEX saves money while also expanding research capabilities. The APEX is the only electrofisher engineered to provide 80 amps of peak output amperage when using lower voltage ranges, while also maintaining the ability to go up to 1,200 volts. No other electrofisher allows this range of output capabilities.

Electrofishers from alternative manufacturers are significantly limited in their capabilities when compared to the APEX because of components that limit the output to only 40 amps at lower voltages, or by limiting voltage to 600 volts on equipment that goes to 80 amps. Therefore, without an APEX you are required to purchase and carry around multiple electrofishing control boxes when switching between waterbodies of varying conductivities. Alternatively, the APEX is designed to successfully operate across the widest range of water conductivities with one electrofisher. Smith-Root Advantage: you capture fish successfully across the widest range of water conductivities with only one electrofishing control box, therefore saving money and expanding research capabilities.

Smith-Root has engineering, scientific fabrication, and technical staff available by telephone during business hours to assist with any questions during the use of the electrofishing equipment. CPW staff have worked closely with Smith-Root staff in the past to troubleshoot various issues.

Contact and Submittal Submit any questions or any submittal item via email with the solicitation number NPSS1 PMAA 2027*0007 in the subject line to:

Jeanette Stroud Department of Natural Resources, Purchasing Office Jeanette.Stroud@state.co.us

Submittal Items This Notice of Proposed Sole Source (NPSS1) has been posted to invite vendors who may be able to offer the goods noted in the Scope of Goods to respond and confirm their capabilities. If it is determined that more than one vendor can provide the goods needed, the purchase will be formally solicited.

In order to demonstrate your ability to fulfill the need, please send an email with a brief one-page cover letter (as an attachment), signed by the sole proprietor, individual or someone authorized to bind your firm which includes: Vendor Name, Vendor Address, including City, State, and zip code, phone number, and email address. In your letter describe how your firm, considering the ability of Smith Root, Inc. and the goods they are offering, could supply this good.

Important: Please be aware that this is not a solicitation for a proposal, quotation, or pricing. This is simply a notification that the Department of Natural Resources Purchasing Office intends to issue a sole source contract award as outlined above.

This is an opportunity for other entities to challenge the sole source status of the contract award. If a challenge is received, unless proved to be unfounded, a solicitation will be issued. Entities that are not prepared to go forward and respond to a solicitation for this work are not encouraged to submit a challenge.

mailto:Jeanette.Stroud@state.co.us