Purchase of a 23-26 ft Aluminum Research Vessel with Trailer

Description: Lake Superior State University (LSSU) invites qualified boat manufacturers to submit a proposal for the purchase of a 23-26 ft Aluminum Research Vessel with Trailer for the Center for Freshwater Research and Education (CFRE), in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications of this Request for Proposal. Purpose: Lake Superior State University is seeking proposals from qualified boat manufacturers to build and deliver one (1) new aluminum mono/deep-V hull work boat, 23 to 26 feet in length, with twin outboard engines and a tandem-axle trailer, for use as a research vessel by the University's Center for Freshwater Research and Education (CFRE). SCOPE OF WORK: The successful Respondent (Contractor) shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, and expertise required to build, outfit, and deliver the vessel, engines, and trailer as described in Section 5, Vessel Specifications, including delivery to 100 Salmon Run Way, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783. This Request for Proposal (RFP) states instructions for submitting proposals, the procedure and criteria by which a vendor may be selected and the contractual terms by which the University intends to govern the relationship between it and the selected vendor.