Outboard Motor and Control

Notice of Intent


This is a notice of intent to solicit from a single source.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), intends to negotiate a purchase order with Big Sky Welding, Bozeman, Montana for a 150 HP jet outboard, controls, and installation, designed to fit on a specified Wooldridge XTRA Plus as described in the attached Statement of Work.

Award will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b) and the procedures at FAR Part 12 entitled, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 entitled, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Big Sky Welding is, to the USGS' knowledge, the only source that has the skills and facility to make the appropriate modifications to the boat as installation effort will require some modification to the boat¿s aluminum hull and to the jet drive on the new motor. In addition since this boat will be used in a whitewater/swiftwater application and it is always imperative that it perform as required to be used safely.

The purpose of this notice is to satisfy the requirements of FAR Subpart 5.2. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible parties may submit a quotation by the closing date of this announcement which shall be considered by the agency. No solicitation will be issued. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received is in the sole discretion of the Government.

The NAICS code for this action is 336611, Ship Building and Repairing.

Responses or inquiries shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to nlushenko@usgs.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than 30 July 2021.

Statement of Work is Attached.