LA-sela-replacement of airboat engine

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service seeks replacement of an airboat engine on a 2019 Diamondback airboat at Southeast Louisiana Refuges, with quotations due September 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST and questions due September 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST. This is a Total Small Business set-aside, and the contract will be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis as firm-fixed-price to a responsible source.

Place of performance is Lacombe, Louisiana. The contractor must remove the existing engine and install a Marine 7.4 liter LSX Big Block 525HP engine (MS70 LSX Engine) with 525 horsepower at 5600 RPM and 550 torque at 4000 RPM, including emissions certification with multiport EFI, high amperage alternator, new gauges and wiring harness, high performance flywheel, heavy duty radiator with built-in oil cooler, custom headers, upgraded motor mounts, LSX lower drive unit shaft, fine-tuning of engine and propeller, and all associated hoses and parts. Work must comply with industry standards and include a three-year/200-hour warranty. The contractor must possess appropriate state and federal licenses and credentials with demonstrated expertise in specialized airboat engine installation and tuning.

Initial performance is 90 calendar days from award, with delivery date December 31, 2026 and period of performance September 25, 2026 to December 31, 2026. The contractor is responsible for pickup and delivery if the shop is located beyond 100 miles of Lacombe. Technical evaluation factors include demonstrated technical experience, capacity, and expertise to perform on schedule; vendors cannot have a termination for fault or default within the last seven years and must be active in SAM at submission. Required submittals include SF18, past performance references, price schedule, and project schedule. The NAICS code is 336612, Boat Building; PSC is 2010, Ship and Boat Propulsion Components. Contracting officer is Merenica Banks (Merenica_Banks@ios.doi.gov); technical points of contact are Barret Fortier (985-882-2011) and Steven Henry (985-882-2003).