Jet boat motor and trailer

The U.S. Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants seeks a custom jet boat with motor and trailer, with quotes due August 6, 2026 and questions due July 30. This is a total small business set-away.

Place of performance requires delivery to Troutdale, Oregon by October 26, 2026, with a 90-day performance period from award. The specification calls for a fully welded marine-grade 5052 aluminum hull, 18 feet 8 inches in length with 9-degree dead rise, 60-inch bottom width, and reinforced center section, designed for shallow, swift-water river operations. The boat must include a 115-horsepower 4-stroke outboard jet drive motor, standup center console helm, 24-gallon fuel tank, custom transducer mounts for Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) equipment with rotating and telescoping aluminum tubing, comprehensive electrical systems (AGM battery, DC-to-110v inverter, lithium battery), and USCG-approved safety features. The aluminum trailer must support a 2,450-pound weight capacity, single axle configuration with aluminum wheels and manual bow winch. The vessel must achieve a minimum 30 miles per hour at 5,000 RPM under typical load and operate in as little as 5 inches of water depth while on plane. Five line items are specified: boat hull with console, outboard jet motor, boat trailer, required freight delivery to Troutdale, and optional pickup preparation. The government reserves the option to pick up the trailer post-award rather than use the quoted freight service, but pickup cannot be the sole delivery method. Evaluation criteria weight technical capability, risk assessment, and past performance significantly more heavily than price. NAICS code is 336612, Boat Building; PSC code is 1940, Small Craft.