SAFE Boat Refurbishment
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FA441725Q0251
- Agency
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Air Force Special Operations Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
- Place of performance
- Hurlburt Field, Florida, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Special Operations Command at Hurlburt Field is conducting market research to identify potential contractors capable of providing refurbishment services for two 38' SAFE Boat Full Cabin vessels previously acquired from the Navy. This sources sought notice (RFI number FA441725Q0251) aims to restore these vessels to full operational status through comprehensive overhaul including replacement of propulsion systems, electrical and navigation components, environmental control systems, lighting, and safety-related features. The government's objective is to return these vessels to mission-capable condition at approximately one-fourth the cost of acquiring new vessels, with all work requiring compliance with USCG and ABYC marine safety standards. This is an informational notice only and does not constitute a commitment by the government, with no guarantee that responses will result in any award or specific acquisition strategy. Interested parties must submit responses electronically to guillermo.gonzales@us.af.mil and rowan.thom.1@us.af.mil by July 30, 2025.
This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing). The refurbishment project involves specific requirements including replacing three Evinrude E-TEC 300 HP engines with Mercury Verado 400 HP engines, installing a new Westerbeke marine generator, upgrading environmental systems with marine-grade air conditioning, and installing new LED lighting systems. Key deliverables include replacing sponsons, upgrading navigation and communications systems with Garmin equipment, and applying marine-grade non-skid surfaces throughout the vessels. The contractor must complete all refurbishment tasks within 180 calendar days of vessel delivery, followed by conducting a sea trial within 10 business days of project completion. All contractors responding to this market research must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be eligible for consideration.
Notice text
SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUOTATION, BUT INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY!
This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. There is no guarantee, expressed or implied, that the market research for this acquisition will result in any guarantee of award or acquisition strategy.
The Request for Information (RFI) number is FA441725Q0251 and shall be used to reference any written responses to this sources sought. Hurlburt Field is conducting research to determine the market capabilities of potential contractors to provide service for SAFE Boat Refurbishment for Hurlburt Field. Please note, all contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.
Responses may be submitted electronically to the following email address: guillermo.gonzales@us.af.mil and rowan.thom.1@us.af.mil
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DRAFT - SAFE Boat PWS.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SAFE Boat Refurbishment | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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