SAM #M6700126Q0013

Rental and support of 7-meter-class RHIBs for Marine Corps training

The U.S. Marine Corps is seeking rental and support for RHIB training at Camp Lejeune. - Government buyer: U.S. Marine Corps, Marine Corps Installations East, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune; 2d Reconnaissance Battalion. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers, OEMs, or vendors are named in the opportunity. - Primary requirement: Rent two 7-meter-class rigid-hull inflatable boats (RHIBs), identified as CLIN 0001, quantity 2 EA, and maintain one compliant standby RHIB for replacement within 48 hours after a contractor-responsible failure. - Boat requirements: Each primary boat must be 6.5–7.5 meters long, carry at least six people, use diesel propulsion with at least 315 combined rated horsepower, provide at least 90 gallons of usable fuel capacity, and reach at least 30 knots cruising speed and 40 knots maximum speed. Engines must have fewer than 400 operating hours when rental begins. - Included equipment and support: GPS-enabled color chart plotter, marine radar, fixed-mount VHF radio, compatible roadworthy trailers unless water delivery and recovery are authorized, transportation, delivery and recovery, documentation, maintenance records, technical support, and corrective-maintenance coordination. Planned aggregate use is up to 350 operating hours. - Government-provided items and activities: Fuel, consumables, and training execution. - Performance period: Begins upon award and continues through February 2027. No option years or annual subscription are specified.

Description

The 2d Reconnaissance Battalion (2d Recon) requires a contractor to furnish, deliver, support, maintain, and recover two 7-meter-class rigid-hull inflatable boats (RHIBs) for training operations at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The contractor shall maintain one additional fully compliant RHIB at a Contractor-controlled location as a contingent standby vessel, available to replace a primary RHIB within 48 calendar hours following a Contractor-responsible failure. The requirement includes compatible trailers; required navigation, communications, and safety equipment; delivery and return transportation; vessel documentation; maintenance records; technical support; and corrective-maintenance coordination. The contractor must deliver two compliant primary RHIBs no later than 16 November 2026 and maintain their availability through 28 February 2027. The Government will provide fuel, consumables, and training execution. Solicitation M67001-27-Q-0013 is for commercial RHIB rental and support services; award will be made to the responsible quoter whose conforming quote is most advantageous to the Government considering price, technical capability, and past performance.

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