Opportunity: Research Vessel Kelpfly

The U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal & Marine Science Center, Santa Cruz, CA intends to issue a non-competitive award to California State University, Monterey Bay, Seaside, CA. The requirement is the purchase of a Research Vessel Kelpfly (a modified Jet Ski / airboat system with an integrated Bathyswath SWATHPlus Splash 468 kHz interferometric bathymetric sidescan sonar and an Applanix WaveMaster POS-MV). A new or used product is acceptable as long as it is existing and proven in shallow water. California State University, Monterey Bay is the only known manufacturer that can provide Research Vessel Kelpfly as described in the Salient Characteristics. Salient Characteristics: a) Yamaha WaveRunner JetSki or equal b) Outer rib and hard-bottom c) Trailer d) Bauthyswath SwathPlus Splash 468 KhZ interferometric sidescan sonar or equal e) Applanix WaveMaster POS MV (Position Orientation System for Marine Vessels) or equal The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 336612 - Boat Building, size standards 1,000 employees. The USGS intends to make a non-competitive award to California State University, Monterey Bay. The Government intends to award this requirement noncompetitively in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b) (1), FAR 13, and FAR 12. The anticipated contract will be firm fixed price award. A vendor must be registered at http://www.sam.gov to be awarded the contract. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Quotations shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to nlushenko@usgs.gov. All documents required by this notice must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than August 8, 2018 at 1700 ET. Quotations submitted by hardcopy or the Fed Connect web portal or Fed Connect Message Center shall not be accepted or considered.