Description
The United States Air Force is seeking a vendor to provide twenty 65 HP Raider Outboard motors or equal. The motors must meet specific requirements, including true multi-fuel capability, a heavy-duty manual recoil start, and a fully submersible design. The vendor must also provide accessories such as a fuel bladder or tank, a submersion/de-watering tool kit, and an operator and maintenance manual. The contract will be a firm fixed price purchase order, and the evaluation of offers will be conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
Key features of the required motors include:
• 65 Horsepower (HP) rated at the propeller shaft
• True Multi-Fuel Capability: Must operate reliably on JP-5, JP-8, Jet-A, F24, Diesel, and Standard Unleaded Gasoline
• Heavy-duty manual recoil start
• Fully Submersible: Must feature a post-submersion de-watering system
• 2-Stroke, inline 3-cylinder configuration optimized for tactical operations
• Maximum dry weight of 178 lbs (113 kg)
• 20-inch (Long Shaft) configuration
• Ergonomic tactical tiller handle containing throttle, shift, kill switch, and trim controls