Jet boat with motor and trailer

The Department of the Interior US Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants seeks a custom jet boat with motor and trailer, with quotations due August 14, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. Pacific time and questions accepted through August 12. This is full and open competition under a firm fixed-price acquisition; no small business set-aside applies.

The boat must be fabricated from marine-grade 5052 aluminum with semi-vee hull construction, measuring 18 feet 8 inches in length, designed for shallow swift-water river operations with a minimum 5-inch draft. The vessel requires a 115-horsepower 4-stroke outboard jet drive motor (80 HP at jet), center console helm, comprehensive electrical systems including AGM and lithium batteries, LED navigation lights, and custom Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler transducer mounts on port and starboard gunnels with rotating and telescoping aluminum tubing. The aluminum trailer must carry 2,450 pounds, include DOT LED lights, spare tire, and manual bow winch. The boat must achieve a minimum 30 miles per hour at 5,000 RPM under typical load, include a lifetime warranty on the hull and one-year warranty on the motor, and be USCG-approved. All welding must have no grind marks, splatters, or blemishes. Delivery is to Troutdale, Oregon; pickup at the vendor's facility is permitted after award but cannot be the sole delivery method.

The NAICS code is 336612 (Boat Building) with a 1,000-employee size standard; PSC is 1940 (Small Craft). The RFQ includes five line items: boat hull with console, outboard jet motor, boat trailer, mandatory firm fixed-price freight to Troutdale, and optional pickup preparation. Buy American Act compliance applies; all offerors must complete FAR 52.225-2 certifying domestic content status.

Evaluation weighs technical capability, risk assessment, and past performance significantly more than price. Past performance must demonstrate similar boat fabrication for scientific, rescue, or swift-water operations within the past four years. The period of performance is 90 days from award, though vendors may propose shorter delivery schedules.