Boat, motor and Trailer

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Office of Acquisitions and Grants is soliciting quotations for the procurement of a boat, motor, and trailer through Competitive Request for Quotations (RFQ) 140G0126Q0026. The solicitation requires offerors to provide one 19' 5" minimum length aluminum boat with an 89" beam, 18 V-hull design, hydraulic steering, and a recommended 115 hp four-stroke outboard motor, along with an associated trailer. Qualified offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and must submit quotations electronically to Mindie Dixon at mdixon@sgs.gov by January 12, 2026 at 1:30 PM. Evaluation will be based on technical capability (limited to a 3-page response including product identification and compliance with salient characteristics), pricing organized with unit and total costs, and completion of required federal forms and representations. The anticipated contract award date is January 18, 2026.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 336612 (Boat Building) with a size standard of 1,000 employees, making it eligible only for small business concerns meeting this classification. No incumbent contractor or current contractor information is referenced in the solicitation documents, and no specific budget range or award value is disclosed. The procurement requires delivery of one boat and motor set with one trailer to the USGS South Carolina Water Science Center located at 720 Gracern Road, Suite 129, Columbia, South Carolina 29210 within 90 days after receipt of order. There are no option periods included in this contract. The submission must include four organized tabs containing the offer form and administrative data, pricing details, required federal forms, and technical capability documentation.