Supply and Install Boat Motors, Detroit Ranger District

The Detroit Ranger District, part of the Department of Agriculture Forest Service R6-Pacific Northwest Region, is soliciting quotations for the supply and installation of boat motors (Solicitation Number 1240BE26Q0029) through a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items under FAR Part 12. The contract requires acquiring and installing new outboard motors, propellers, and associated marine equipment on four boats, along with de-rigging existing motors, inspecting electrical systems and hulls, and performing necessary repairs to achieve full operational status. Qualified bidders must be trained and certified boat mechanics or marine technicians capable of completing motor acquisition and installation within 30 days and system repairs within 60 days of contract award. Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value based on price alone, with a firm-fixed-price contract structure. Quotations must be submitted via email to chad.schmele@usda.gov no later than March 10, 2026, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time, with questions due by March 9, 2026, at 12:00 PM Pacific Time, and prices must remain firm for 90 calendar days from the solicitation close date.

This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees, restricting competition to small business concerns. The solicitation specifies two 150-horsepower Yamaha F150XCA outboard motors with 25-inch shafts and two 60-horsepower Yamaha T60LB outboard motors with 20-inch shafts (high thrust), with American-made equivalents acceptable, for installation on the four existing boats. Service Contract Labor Standards apply with a minimum wage of $25.06 per hour for Motor Vehicle Mechanics per wage determination 2015-5573. All work must be completed and delivered within 60 days after contract award, with the government providing transportation of boats to and from the mechanic's shop within a 200-mile radius of Detroit Ranger Station. The place of performance is Detroit, Oregon 97342, and payment will be held until inspection and test drive confirm all systems function correctly.