# AIR BOAT Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1175681 - Solicitation number: 1175681 - Notice type: Solicitation - Status: Closed. Deadline was September 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of Agriculture - Agency: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service - Contracting office: Aphis-Ws (120E36) - NAICS: 336612 Boat Building - Product or service code: K020 Modification of Equipment: Ship and Marine Equipment - Set-aside: Total small business set-aside - Place of performance: Rayne, Louisiana - First posted: September 8, 2026 - Last posted: September 8, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3d1c9c74a2b14fa5acd28d23b3d68daa/view ## Description DELIVER TO: Louisiana District Office USDA, APHIS, WS 6129 Egan Hwy. P. O. Box 494 Crowley LA 70531 US This Procurement is for One (1) 16x8 airboat. This boat is needed to access remote marsh locations in South Louisiana. The locations need to be accessed to control Nutria rat and feral swine populations through trapping and opportunistic removal. The marsh locations in question are only accessible via airboat or helicopter. This remote work area requires a boat that is reliable and in most cases the ability to move over dry ground. The saltwater environment requires the boat to be made of aluminum or either stainless steel as all other metals with corrode and rust very quickly. Miscellaneous 1. Prior to delivery of the Airboat there will be a test run the boat for a minimum of one hour, then perform a safety inspection. The boat will then be test run on the water up to 3 hours and brought back in for a second Safety Inspection. After all safety check lists are passed, pictures and video can be provided before shipping. 2. Airboat must be complete in 90 Days or less. 3. MFG. must have used a minimum of 5 Marine 6.6 LT engines to ensure correct installation USDA Technical point of contact for any questions regarding this order: USDA Technical point of contact for any questions regarding this order: WILLIAM F. FUTCH William.f.futch@usda.gov(225) 335-3974 USDA POC (at delivery location) for if there are issues with the delivery of this order: WILLIAM F. FUTCH William.f.futch@usda.gov (225) 335-3974 USDA POC for who will be responsible for entering in the invoice in IPP: CLAUDINE P. CAMPBELL Claudine.p.campbell@usda.gov (337) 296-9455 All inquiries will be through the Contracting Officer: Todd K. Bierl (Major Program Contracting Officer) Emergency Acquisition Marketing and Regulatory Program Business (MRPBS) Acquisition and Asset Management Division (AAMD) Acquisition Branch Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Office#(612)336-3465 Cell# (612)500-1321/(763)286-8084 Quotes will be no longer than 30 pages. Quotes will be sent to the following - todd.k.bierl@usda.gov All vendors that submit a quote must be registered in SAM. Gov by award. Quotes due by 11 September 2026 at5:00 pm EST Please read SOW! ## Attachments - [12639526Q0296 SOLICITATION.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/11e1f012c93546d68f1b94deeef5afbc/download) ## Publications - September 8, 2026: Solicitation, due September 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 3d1c9c74a2b14fa5acd28d23b3d68daa. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3d1c9c74a2b14fa5acd28d23b3d68daa/view ## Points of contact - TODD BIERL, todd.k.bierl@usda.gov, 6123363465 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/1175681.