Airboat and Trailer Purchase

                                                                             Pre-Solicitation Notice

Airboat and Trailer Purchase FY 2021

Operations Division, Natural Resources Section,

CESWT-ODR-N

W912BV21Q0002

The proposed contract action is for services which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all information received no later than 2:00PM Central Time on Wednesday 28 October 2020 will be considered by the Government.

Interested companies shall respond to this notice by providing the following information: 1. Company Name, 2. Address, 3. Point of Contact information with telephone number and email address, 4. Cage Code and 5. Capabilities information/statement showing that the company has the ability to fulfill the Government requirement as described herein. The contractor shall be able to comply with all requirements described herein to be considered capable.

This notice of intent to award a sole source is NOT a request for competitive proposals. The NAICS code is 336612 and the applicable Small Business Size Standard, as established by the U.S. Small Business Administration, is 1000 employees. The Government intends to purchase soul source from a small manufacturing business. The Government requires the boat to perform in the lakes, rivers and swamps with both visible and hidden obstacles.

1. 18X8 AIRBOAT.

2. ENTIRE HULL CONSTRUCTED OF MARINE ALLOY 5086 WITH 3/16 BOTTOM AND 1/8 SIDES INCLUDING 7 HEAVY DUTY 2"X2"X3/8" T-BARS.

3. HEAVY DUTY MID SHIP GUSSET DESIGNED OUT OF 2 1/2 X 3" I BEAM MARINE

4. LSA 556 HORSE POWER FUEL INJECTED SUPERCHARGED ENGINE WITH 3 YEAR WARRANTY. INCLUDING EZ OIL DRAIN LINE.

5. CH3 2.3:1 BELT REDUCTION UNIT. INCLUDING UPGRADED BLACK HAWK BELT, NEW ULTRA QUIET 3 BLADE COMPOSITE WHIRL WIND PROP WHISPER TIP PROP.

6. ALL STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST SYSTEM WITH STAINLESS STEEL FLEX HOSE AND STAINLESS STEEL BAND CLAMPS, HEAVY DUTY STAINLESS STEEL HEADERS, 3" STAINLESS STEEL MUFFLERS, HEAVY DUTY RACING STYLE ALUMINUM RADIATOR, HEAVY DUTY OIL COOLER INCLUDING HOSES.

6. 60" AIR FOIL (FOAM FILLED) RUDDERS WITH POSITIVE CABLE STEERING.

7. TECH CUSTOM INSTRUMENT PANEL TO INCLUDE IGN., AMP, OIL, TACH, HOUR METER, KILL SWITCH, 4 TOGGLE SWITCHES, AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS IN EVERY SWITCH.

8. CONTROL PANEL WITH USB PORTS AND GLOVE BOX WITH RECESSED GPS INCLUDED.

9. ENGINE STAND AND GUARD, SANDED, PRIMED, AND PAINTED WITH INDUSTRIAL GRADE EPOXY, NATURAL STAINLESS, NON SKID ON DECK AND SIDE RAILS, BLACK WEBBING SPRAYED INSIDE OF TO REDUCE GLARE.

10. 3/8 DIAMONDSLIDE UHMW POLYMER ATTACHED TO HULL WITH 5/16 ALUMINUM AIRCRAFT RIVETS, SPECIAL UHMW POLYMER WITH SILICONE FOR EXTREME SLICKNESS, 3/8 DIAMONDSLIDE POLYMER 8" TO 10" UP SIDES OF HULL.

11. ALL STAINLESS STEEL METAL WORK INCLUDING CAGE AND ENGINE STAND SIDE BY SIDE REAR OPERATOR SEAT INCLUDING SEAT CUSHION AND RAIN COVER PADDED SEATS, CLIP BOARD BOX, DRY STORAGE BOX UNDER SEATING.

12. STEPS ON SIDE OF SEAT STAND TO GET UP IN PLATFORM EASIER TRIPLE SEAT MOUNTED ON DRY STORAGE BOX DECK HATCH ON BOW WITH SHOCK ASSIST ARM AND LED LIGHT INSIDE.

13. FULL WIDTH ALUMINUM FLOORING COVERED WITH EPOXY NON SKID.

14. 2FT GRASS RAKE/SPLASH GUARD.

15. DUAL 40 GALLON COAST GUARD CERTIFIED FUEL TANK W/ GAUGE AEROMOTIVE IN TANK HIGH OERFORMANCE FUEL PUMP.

16. COAST GUARD APPROVED LIGHTING, TWO 90 WATT LED DRIVING LIGHTS (COMBO) MOUNTED ON CAGE.

17. INTERIOR LED LIGHTING PACKAGE.

18. STAINLESS STEEL Q-BEAM ADAPTER PLUGS (ACCESSORY SOCKETS) USB PORT.

19. GPS

20. 2200 GPH BILGE PUMP.

21. MOUNTED FIRE EXT.

22. MOUNTED BOW ROPE.

23. SPECIAL LOW WIRE GUARD LINE BLOCKER.

24. LIFETIME WARRANTY ON HULL.

25. 5-YEAR WARRANTY ON STAINLESS STEEL METAL WORKS.

26. 2-YEAR WARRANTY ON POLYMER AGAINST LEAKAGE.

27. HEAVY DUTY ALUMINUM TANDEM AXLE TRAILER CUSTOM BUILT TO FIT

AIRBOAT INCLUDING: POLY ON TRAILER BOARDS, ALL WELDED 5" HEAVY DUTY I BEAM FRAME, 2" SUPER LOCK BULLDOG STYLE COUPLER, 1500# SWIVEL TYPE FRONT LIFT DOLLY, 2800LB 2-SPEED WINCH, SEALED HEAVY DUTY TORSION FLEX AXLES WITH ACCULUBE SYSTEM, COMPLETELY SUBMERSIBLE TAIL LIGHTS, AND MOUNTED SPARE TIRE.

28. DRIVERS TRAINING AT OUR WATERFRONT FACILITY.

The Government intends to solicit and issue a small business award to American Airboat Corp for this equipment.

RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE SHALL BE emailed to Leroy.r.Lemarr@USACE.Army.mil and Douglas.D.Buffington@USACE.Army.mil shall be copied.  The subject line of the email shall begin with W912BV21Q0002. NO fax or traditional mail submissions shall be accepted.  This is NOT a request for proposals or quotations.  A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  Firms intending to provide submittals must submit detailed information indicating their ability to meet the Government requirements.  All responses must be received by 2:00PM Central Standard Time on Wednesday 28 October 2020.