Statement of Need.pdf

STATEMENT OF NEED

Flat Bottom Skiff Boat, Trailer and Motor

PURPOSE: The purpose this procurement is to procure a flat bottom skiff boat, trailer and motor that will be used to move up to ten (10) individuals and their research equipment from boat landing to local shallow marsh and seagrass environments. The boat will be within 3 miles of shore at all times. A "normal" operation (90%) would consist of 3-4 people and not be any more than a few 100 yards from shore. Operations for this boat will mainly be focused to marsh and seagrass habitats throughout eastern NC and VA including Pamlico Sound and Chesapeake Bay. This boat will work throughout the year, but will mainly work during extremely hot/humid times of the year.

SCOPE: The contractor shall provide a 23’ – 24’ long fiberglass shallow water flat bottom skiff boat, trailer, and motor capable of maneuvering in tidal creeks and marshes (very shallow water) and shall be have the ability to transport people and gear and land the boat in mud, sand, marsh, and seagrass environments. It shall be capable of being trailered over hundreds of miles. This boat requires a non-recreational style work deck that can withstand the rigors of multiple people and associated research gear being brought on and off deck many times a day, over hundreds of days a year. It shall have a sturdy deck design that cannot compromise the boats ability to work in very shallow water and maneuver in tidal creeks and marshes. The Contractor shall include delivery FOB destination. Additionally, the boat, trailer and motor shall meet the following minimum technical specifications:

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS/SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Offerors shall submit as part of their quote details describing and or demonstrating how their proposed vessel, trailer and motor designs meet all of the below minimum specifications/salient characteristics:

• Boat 23-24’ length

• Beam 96-104” width

• Draft < 12”

• Hull weight ~2000 lbs

• Bottom design: flat bottom skiff

• Top of side gunnels are wide and low to allow for easy access on/off boat in shallow water environments

• Fiberglass composite construction

• Deck shall be composite cored that is glassed directly to hull for a solid “one piece” style of construction and shall not be glued or screwed onto hull

• Area behind bow shall be flat with storage underneath

• Cleats: shall pop up on bow, and shall be recessed at stern

• Seats: lean post

• Center console with steering wheel, throttle shift control, electrical switches, tachometer, volt meter, engine hour meter.

• Steering: Hydraulic

• Underfloor aluminum gas tank at least 25 gallons

• Rubber gunnel guard

• Horizontal under gunnel storage

• Pop up bow light and cleats

• Automatic Bilge Pump

• Dual 12V batteries

• 150 horsepower outboard 4 stroke engine Yamaha (due to available local certified mechanics) with Stainless Steel propeller lower unit

• Boat trailer shall be of aluminum construction, tandem axle, bunks, no brakes, spare tire mount bracket, and traffic lights.

DELIVERABLE SCHEDULE: The Contractor shall provide delivery of the boat, trailer and motor within 120 days from receipt of a purchase order.

DELIVER TO: The Contractor shall deliver FOB Destination to the following delivery location:

NCCOS/MSE

NOAA Beaufort Laboratory 101 Pivers Island Rd Beaufort NC. 28516 Attention: Brian Degan

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT (TPOC):

Brian Degan NCCOS/MSE/NOAA Beaufort Lab brian.p.degan@noaa.gov 252-723-1346 (mobile) mailto:Arnold.ammann@noaa.gov