WY Buffalo Bill Boat

The Bureau of Reclamation is procuring a specialized 22-foot aluminum work boat for the Wyoming Buffalo Bill (BB) Boat project. The vessel must feature a modified V-hull design with twin 150 HP outboard engines, a fully enclosed wheelhouse, and a pusher-type device for moving wood debris, with specifications equivalent to or better than an Elastec Full Cabin Inlander Boat. Key technical requirements include 36-inch high sides, 3/16-inch hull thickness, cargo capacity between 4,000-4,500 pounds, and must include a dual-axle trailer with 12V lighting system capable of highway transport. The evaluation will utilize a trade-off source selection method where technical compliance and past performance are equally weighted but significantly more important than price. Quotations must be submitted by July 9, 2025, at 11:00 CDT, and offerors must include mandatory specification sheets documenting all required characteristics or their quotation will be deemed non-responsive.

This opportunity is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 336612 (Boat Building) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in the solicitation documents. The contract calls for delivery of one work boat with an anticipated delivery date no later than April 30, 2026. The vessel must be delivered to the Big Horn Basin Field Office located in Cody, Wyoming, while the procurement is being administered by the Missouri Basin Regional Office in Billings, Montana. No incumbent contractors or potential bidders have been identified in the available documentation.