MS-mississippi esfo-jet boat

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office, seeks purchase and installation of one new 65-horsepower jet boat motor on an existing 1760 GameChanger vessel, with quotes due November 25, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST and questions due November 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST. The Set Aside line restricts the procurement to Total Small Business. The office is located in Jackson, Mississippi, and Contracting Officer Merenica Banks (703-358-2072) is the primary point of contact.

The contractor furnishes all labor, materials, and equipment, supplies a 65 HP four-stroke outboard motor with electric start and electric trim, raises the vessel's transom to the required height, installs the motor, and delivers a fully operational vessel. The contractor also provides the operator manual, manufacturer warranties, and titles/MSOs, and must comply with U.S. Coast Guard regulations and applicable federal, Mississippi, and local requirements. The SOW sets performance at 120 calendar days after award, while the RFQ summary lists a required delivery date of December 31, 2026. The Government inspects at pickup, which the contractor coordinates with the field office.

Offerors must submit the SF-18, a technical quote with motor specifications and pictures, a price schedule, past experience references (up to four entries), and compliance documentation, emailed to Merenica_Banks@ios.doi.gov. The procurement is a firm-fixed-price commercial order under FAR Parts 12 and 13, and Service Contract Act Wage Determination 2015-5153 applies. The price schedule summary describes eight repair and maintenance line items, including optional mobile mechanic labor and optional pick-up and delivery, rather than motor purchase items, so offerors should verify the attachment directly. All eight items must be priced, and incomplete submissions will not be considered.

Award uses Best Value/Trade-Off evaluation across three factors: Technical Acceptability (technical approach, a mandatory compliance review requiring clear, verifiable pictures of the replacement motor, and warranty information), Price (evaluated for completeness and reasonableness), and Past Performance (based on at least three similar projects). The source does not state factor weights or a dollar value.