MI Dept. of Natural Resources-New Fisheries Research Vessel

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MI DNR) is procuring the construction and delivery of a new 66-foot Fisheries Research Vessel. The project involves the design, build-out, and commissioning of the vessel, which must meet all United States Coast Guard (USCG) requirements for uninspected vessels. The vessel will be equipped with a laboratory, crew quarters, power plants, and related deck equipment. Bidders must be qualified shipyards, and proposals will be evaluated based on qualifications, experience, pricing, and the ability to meet the requested one-year completion timeline or propose an alternate schedule. The bid due date has been extended to February 29, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with questions accepted until February 23, 2024.

The contract opportunity does not have any set-aside designations, and is open to all responsive and responsible bidders. The incumbent contractor, if any, is not specified. The project is funded by the State of Michigan, and the vessel will serve the jurisdictions of Ingham County and the City of Lansing. An addendum has been issued that adds a SEAKEEPER specification to the bid documents. The MI DNR has indicated that they are willing to consider a range of bid values and proposed completion timelines that best meet the agency's requirements.