NH-FWS umbagog NWR-boat

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service seeks quotations for one 17-foot general-use boat with associated equipment and services to support Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge operations, with quotations due May 8, 2026. This is a total small business set-aside.

Place of performance is Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge, New Hampshire. Delivery is required by September 30, 2026. The boat must be based on a Lowe Stinger 175C or approved equal, with a side console configuration, 60-horsepower 4-stroke outboard engine, 24-volt 70-pound thrust trolling motor, two marine-grade batteries, depth-finder, man-overboard engine cutoff, LED navigation lighting, and automatic bilge pump. The vessel must feature a windshield, folding seats with backrest, anchor storage, non-skid deck, and minimum three-person capacity with at least 18-gallon fuel capacity. Contractors must provide a complete trailer with marine-grade aluminum construction, roller or bunk support system, manual winch with safety chain, tongue jack, transom tie-downs, and waterproof lighting. The boat must be suitable for shallow water operations (average depth 15 feet) in rocky and wetland areas. Quotations must include builder's specification sheets, Hull Identification Number documentation, manufacturer warranty, and confirmation of domestic manufacturing. The NAICS code is 336612 (Boat Building); PSC code is 1940 (Small Craft). Evaluation is on a lowest price technically acceptable basis. The solicitation incorporates federal compliance requirements addressing IT security, cybersecurity incident response, privacy protections, Section 508 accessibility, records management, contractor personnel security clearances, and controlled unclassified information handling.