# South Carolina Sfaa Sfaa #5400030278

Custom nearshore research boat, aluminum trailer, and delivery for SCDNR

**Posted:** October 03, 2026
**Respond By:** October 29, 2026
**Identifier:** 5400030278
**NAICS:** 336612, 484220

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is seeking a custom-equipped nearshore research boat, trailer, and delivery for its Marine Resources Research Institute.
- **Buyer and destination**
  - Buyer: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), Marine Resources Research Institute.
  - The boat and trailer are to be delivered to the SCDNR Waddell Mariculture Center in Bluffton, South Carolina.
- **Requested items**
  - One new, custom-built fiberglass V-hull research boat, 21.5–23 feet long, with a minimum 96-inch beam, designed for operation up to 30 miles offshore.
  - One aluminum marine-grade trailer with a minimum 4,500-pound capacity.
  - One separately priced delivery service for the completed boat and trailer.
- **Boat equipment and requirements**
  - The layout must accommodate a 45-by-72-inch fish tank holding up to 400 gallons; internal components must account for tank weight up to 3,000 pounds, with flexible pipe routing to the stern.
  - Includes console with windshield and grab rail, leaning post, hydraulic steering, at least 60-gallon fuel capacity, trim tabs, foam flotation, rubber rub rail, specified rod holders and lifting/towing attachments, and 316 stainless-steel hardware. No T-top is required.
  - Includes electrical and fishing equipment such as a six-gang switch panel, bilge pump rated at least 1,500 GPH, dual batteries with cutoff switch, trolling-motor wiring and plugs, breakers, and a bow quick-release mount for a 36 V, 120 lb-thrust trolling motor.
  - **Lowrance** Elite FS9 or equivalent chartplotter/depth finder with sidescanning transducer and sacrificial mounting plate is specified. The boat must also have three factory-installed SCH 80 pipes through the transom.
  - The state will purchase a 150–200 HP outboard separately and ship it to the boat manufacturer. The contractor must mount and wire the engine and provide gauges and controls; steering must support a 150–250 HP engine.
  - Hull and transom warranty: 10 years.
- **Trailer requirements**
  - Includes LED submersible lights, heavy-duty tongue jack, 2-inch ball mount, four-prong wiring harness, two safety chains, bow stop, heavy-duty winch and strap, spare hub, tire and mount, and carpeted treated bunks. Tires and lighting must meet applicable federal and state requirements.
- **Schedule and procurement notes**
  - The performance period is approximately five months, with completed delivery required by the end of that period.
  - One award is planned for the lowest responsible, responsive bidder.
  - No boat builder, trailer manufacturer, or other supplier is named; no part numbers are provided.

### Description

The solicitation is an Invitation for Bid for a custom-built 21.5–23.0 ft boat and trailer. The using governmental unit is the SC Department of Natural Resources Admin. Delivery is specified in Columbia, South Carolina. Offers are due October 29, 2026, at 10:00 AM.

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