Procurement of minimum 28 foot vessel, W/twin 300

The National Park Service Southeast Region seeks procurement of a minimum 28-foot fiberglass vessel equipped with twin 300 HP Mercury outboard engines and aluminum trailer for Virgin Islands National Park, with quotes due August 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 336612 (Boat Building), with a size standard of 1000 employees.

Place of performance and delivery is St. John, Virgin Islands (1300 Cruz Bay Creek, St. John, VI 00830). The vessel must meet detailed specifications including foam-filled fiberglass hull with self-bailing cockpit sole, reinforced transom and deck suitable for dive operations, swim platform with telescoping ladder, and starboard transom walkthrough. Engine specifications require two Mercury 300 CXL V8 AMS 4-stroke outboard engines (factory rigged) with power steering, active engine trim, stainless steel propellers, minimum 160-gallon fuel tank, automatic bilge pump (minimum 1200 GPH), and dual battery system. Navigation and communication equipment includes a multi-function display with minimum 12-inch screen featuring GPS, chartplotter, and fishfinder functionality (Simrad NSX or equivalent); VHF radio; LED lighting; remote 200,000 CP spotlight; compass; and wireless phone charger. The vessel must accommodate a crew of at least 12 personnel and include freshwater system (minimum 18 gallons), raw water washdown system, helm fiberglass lean post with convertible seating, forward console lounge, and hardtop with integrated RGBW lighting. The aluminum trailer must feature dual torsion axles with disc brakes, LED lighting, and radial tires. Exterior and upholstery must be neutral or light-colored. The Government declined hull material substitutions (aluminum or HDPE) but will accept a dive door as a bid option with minimum 36-inch opening near waterline if structurally feasible. Period of performance runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, with delivery required by August 31, 2027. Award will be a Firm-Fixed Price Contract based on price, ability to perform per specifications, completion time, and past performance. Questions were due July 31, 2026. All quoters must have valid UEI and active SAM registration with self-certification under NAICS 336612 and no active SAM.gov exclusions. Quotations must include SF18 form, formal company quote on letterhead, estimated completion time in days, previous project history, and acknowledgment of amendments.