Small Craft Mechanic

Solicitation

This solicitation is for non-personal services to provide full-time support for small boat maintenance and operations across five geographically separate locations within the 4th Marine Division. The primary duty location is Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX, with regular travel to other sites integral to the responsibilities. The support aims to assist the battalion's amphibious and boat chiefs with professional and technical collaboration, maintenance, and operational training.

• Small Craft Mechanic services.

• Travel costs associated with supporting various locations.

• Daily operational briefings/reports detailing equipment capabilities, status, maintenance, and deviations.

• Maintenance of watercraft, trailers, and engines.

• Maintenance of the boat locker publications library.

• Technical support for maintenance and material management, including scheduling and execution of preventative maintenance and inventory.

• Weekly, quarterly, and annual classroom maintenance training on organic equipment.

• Development of daily operational briefings/reports.

• The contract will be a single firm-fixed-price contract.

• Period of Performance: One base year (May 15, 2026 - May 14, 2027) with four one-year option periods.

• NAICS Code: 488390, Other Support Activities for Water Transportation.

• Small Business Size Standard: $47,000,000.00.

• This procurement is reserved 100% for Small Businesses.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• Quotes will be evaluated using a price/technical tradeoff process.

• Evaluation factors include Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price. Technical Capability and Past Performance are weighted equally and are significantly more important than price.

• Technical Capability requires a resume and a detailed technical proposal substantiating claims and addressing how requirements will be met.

• Past Performance requires at least two relevant references from the past three years.

• Quotes are due by 12:00 PM local time on April 3, 2026.

• Questions are due by 12:00 PM CST on April 1, 2026.

• 100% Small Business Set-Aside.

• Common Access Cards (CAC) will be required for personnel.

• Government-furnished property will be provided, including workspace, equipment, utilities, and supplies.

• Contractor employees must be US Citizens, fluent in English, possess a high school education or equivalent, and be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

• A minimum of one full-time employee is anticipated for Small Craft Mechanic Support services.

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document provides responses to vendor questions regarding the Performance Work Statement (PWS) for an opportunity related to boat and engine servicing.

• Engines to be Serviced: The contract requires certifications to maintain Evinrude E-Tec outboards, USMC Evinrude Multi-Fuel outboard engines (MFE), Mercury Verado outboard engines, Combat Rubber Reconnaissance Craft (CRRC), Enhanced Combat Rubber Reconnaissance Craft (E-CRRC), USMC 31' Open Water Safety Craft coxswain, USMC Dive Boat (MCDB) coxswain, and Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) coxswain.
• Service Frequency: Service frequency is determined by operational requirements and coordinated with the Contracting Officer's Representative. Daily duties include preventative and corrective maintenance, both physical and virtual. The contractor is estimated to make approximately 4 trips per year to company locations (Smyrna, GA; Alameda, CA; K Bay, HI; Mobile, AL), potentially doubling to 8 total travel iterations per year.
• Vessels in Rotation: There are 4x 31' Open Water Safety Craft, and approximately 45 E-CRRCs (with legacy CRRCs being divested).

This Q&A document clarifies specific requirements and operational details outlined in the Performance Work Statement, which may impact bidder understanding of the scope of work and required capabilities.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment provides official responses to vendor-provided questions. The questions period is now closed as of 1200 CST on April 1, 2026.

• An attachment titled "26Q0018 Questions_Answers" has been added.

• The questions period has closed. All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain the same.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a "Register of Wage Determinations Under the Service Contract Act" for the state of Texas, specifically for the counties of Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Medina, and Wilson. It lists various occupations, their corresponding wage rates, and fringe benefits required for contracts subject to the Service Contract Act. The document also includes notes on Executive Orders related to paid sick leave and minimum wage for federal contractors, as well as details on vacation and holiday policies.

This document is crucial for potential bidders on federal contracts in the specified Texas counties. It outlines the minimum wage and fringe benefit requirements for various job classifications that may be involved in performing the contract work. Bidders must use this information to accurately estimate labor costs and ensure compliance with federal regulations when preparing their proposals. It also details the process for requesting additional classifications and wage rates if a required occupation is not listed.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) outlines the standards and methods for monitoring a contractor's performance in providing boating operations support services. The primary goal is to ensure the contractor adheres to the requirements specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

• The QASP provides a systematic approach for the Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE), designated as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), to assess contractor performance against defined standards.

• The contractor is responsible for their own management and quality control actions to meet contract terms.

• Acceptable Quality Levels (AQLs) are established to define performance standards.

• Performance standards are detailed in the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS), which is included within this QASP.

• The QASP utilizes various surveillance methods, including periodic/planned sampling, 100% inspection, and random inspection.

• Customer surveys and feedback may also be used to assess service levels.

• Ratings for performance evaluations will include Exceptional, Very Good, Satisfactory, Marginal, and Unsatisfactory.

Not explicitly detailed in this document, but it pertains to boating operations support services.

• The contractor's quality control plan will be reviewed and approved prior to contract award.
• If performance falls below AQLs, the Contracting Officer may implement increased surveillance, document poor performance ratings, or initiate termination procedures.
• Contractors must provide written responses to discrepancies within two working days.
• The COR will maintain surveillance records, including contract modifications, QASP/Quality Control Plans, correspondence, contractor reports, and deficiency reports.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for non-personal services to provide full-time support for small boat maintenance and operations across five geographically separate boat lockers within the 4th Marine Division. The primary duty location is aboard Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX. Regular travel to other locations is integral to the responsibilities.

• Small Craft Mechanic services.

• Support for amphibious and boat chief's operations, including professional and technical collaboration, maintenance, and operational training advisement.

• Maintenance of various watercraft and engines including Zodiac CRRC, E-CRRC, USMC Open Water Safety Craft, USMC Dive Boat, Evinrude engines, and Mercury Verado engines.

• Development of daily operational briefings/reports on equipment capabilities, status, and maintenance.

• Maintenance of the boat locker publications library.

• Personnel must possess specific qualifications, including US citizenship, English fluency, high school education, Microsoft Office proficiency, at least one year of experience with Oracle GCSS, and understanding of US military customs.

• Employees must work an eight-hour workday (0730-1630) with a 40-hour work week.

• Period of Performance: One base year with four one-year option periods.

  • Base Period: May 15, 2026 - May 14, 2027
  • Option Period 1: May 15, 2027 - May 14, 2028
  • Option Period 2: May 15, 2028 - May 14, 2029
  • Option Period 3: May 15, 2029 - May 14, 2030
  • Option Period 4: May 15, 2030 - May 14, 2031

• Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price for Small Craft Mechanic services and Cost No Fee for Travel Costs.

• NAICS Code: 488390 (Other Support Activities for Water Transportation)

• Small Business Size Standard: $47,000,000.00

• Offer Due Date: April 3, 2026, 12:00 PM local time.

• Evaluation: Quotes will be evaluated using a price/technical tradeoff. Technical capability, past performance, and price are the evaluation factors. Technical Capability and Past Performance are weighted equally and are significantly more important than price.

• Technical Capability: Requires a resume and a detailed technical proposal substantiating claims and addressing PWS requirements.

• Past Performance: Requires at least two relevant past performance references from the past three years.

• Price: Quote for each line item on a monthly basis.

• Questions Due: April 1, 2026, 12:00 PM CST.

• This procurement is reserved 100% for Small Businesses.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• Common Access Cards (CAC) will be required for personnel.

• The contract is for commercial products and commercial services.

• Applicable FAR and DFARS clauses are incorporated by reference.