Description
The National Park Service is seeking a vendor to provide an inflatable skiff and trailer for use in Glacier Bay National Park. The skiff should be approximately 18 feet in length, with a rigid hull and a center console steering station. It should be powered by twin outboard motors and have a minimum cruising speed of 20 knots. The vessel will be used for a variety of purposes, including research, law enforcement, search and rescue, and marine debris removal. The trailer should be galvanized and sized for the dry weight of the vessel plus 25%. The vendor shall provide a 3-year engine and control system warranty, and deliver the completed unit within 360 days of award.
Some key features of the skiff include:
• A monohull rigid hull inflatable boat design
• A center console steering station with a metal T-top awning
• Twin outboard propulsion with a minimum cruising speed of 20 knots
• A fuel tank with a minimum 125nm range at typical cruising speed
• A self-bailing deck with "elephant snout" scupper(s) in transom or one-way check valves
• An anchor locker with ample room for a 20lb Danforth-style anchor
• A padded leaning-post style bench for helmsman and one passenger
• Grab rails and handles affixed at convenient locations throughout the vessel
• A Furuno NavNet TZT10X multifunction display and a Furuno DRS2DNXT radar scanner
• A DSC-capable marine VHF radio with antenna and stainless-steel hinged antenna mount
• A NMEA-2000 backbone to network all NMEA-2000 compatible devices