RFP 5870 Rapid Response Rescue Boat, Mobile Fire Rescue Department

The City of Mobile Fire Rescue Department issued RFP 5870 for a rapid‑response rescue boat to enhance its emergency‑response capabilities. MetalCraft Marine Inc. was awarded the contract to design, fabricate, deliver, and support a 26‑ft+ aluminum hull boat equipped with twin 250 hp outboard motors, a 250 gpm fire pump, CBRNE detection, advanced communications, and crew‑comfort features. The award is funded partly by a Federal Port Security Grant and must comply with 2 CFR 200 requirements. The vendor must hold an active GSA or Alabama‑approved cooperative purchasing contract and demonstrate experience with at least five comparable vessels built in the past five years. The contract includes warranty, three days of training, sea‑trial access, and full documentation. • Technical specs: ≥ 26 ft length, ≥ 45 knots speed, twin 250 hp outboards, 250 gpm fire pump, CBRNE detector, Raymarine command suite, trim‑tab system, non‑skid deck. • Procurement: Open competition, proposals due Feb 22 2024, award amount $364,144.61. • Contractual: Federal grant‑funded, GSA/co‑op contract required, performance‑equivalence allowance for certain specs, warranty & training obligations.