ITB 2025-1100-0054 Replacement Boat and Trailer for Ketchikan

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation, is soliciting bids for a new 24-foot (approximately 26' LOA) welded aluminum management/research vessel and a galvanized steel or aluminum boat trailer fitted with disc brakes. The vessel will be used to support survey, inventory, and monitoring of game species in southern Southeast Alaska. Bids must be received no later than 2:00 P.M. Alaska Time on 9/05/24, and the contract is expected to be issued on 9/22/24. The performance requirements for the vessel and trailer are detailed, including specifications for the hull, cabin, deck, mechanical, electrical, and propulsion systems. The budget for this procurement is capped at $175,000. The ITB outlines various state preferences that may be applied, including the Alaska Bidder Preference, Alaska Veteran Preference, and Alaska Product Preference. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

This contracting opportunity is open to all eligible bidders, with no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The ITB does not mention any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and there is no indication of any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The budget for this procurement is capped at $175,000.