FWS SE louisiana refuges - twin VEE boat requireme

The Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting quotations for a Twin Vee 280 STX Center Console Catamaran vessel with a Float-On aluminum trailer, with quotations due July 20 at 5:00 PM EST. This is not a small business set-aside. The procurement uses Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation with firm-fixed-price, award without discussion, and intent to award to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror with acceptable past performance.

Delivery location is FWS Southeast Louisiana Refuges, 61389 Highway 434, Lacombe, Louisiana 70445, with delivery required by September 30, 2026, in turn-key condition. The solicitation comprises four line items: Twin Vee 280 STX Center Console Catamaran Hull & Deck (1 unit), Power Motor (1 unit), Boat Accessories (1 unit), and Boat Trailer (1 unit), procured as an all-or-none bid on FOB Destination terms.

The vessel specification mandates a 28-foot length overall with 9'6" beam, vacuum-infused fiberglass composite ABYC-compliant construction, two Yamaha 300 HP outboards with 30" shafts, complete hydraulic steering, aluminum T-top with navigation lights, Garmin GPS/sounder and radar, VHF radio, and comprehensive deck accessories. The trailer must be Float-On brand aluminum tandem torsion axle with 7,000 lb per axle rating, 13,500 lbs GVWR, surge brakes with electric solenoid, and 3,200 lb minimum manual winch. Quotations must remain valid for at least 60 calendar days from closing.

Vendors must demonstrate four years of fiberglass catamaran manufacturing experience and documented construction of a 25–35 foot ABYC-compliant vessel within the past 12 months. If awarded, the vendor must provide a minimum two-hour sea trial and instruction at the refuge location. Quotations must include unit prices with applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and descriptive literature with pictures demonstrating compliance. The NAICS code is 336612, Boat Building; PSC 2040, Marine Hardware and Hull Items.