NIGP 07102: All Terrain Amphibious Vehicles, Search and Rescue

NIGP 07102 All Terrain Amphibious Vehicles, Search and Rescue (Item) covers the purchase of new four-stroke ATVs and specialized amphibious vehicles for operational use by natural-resource agencies, law enforcement, and public-safety departments. State and local governments solicit these vehicles through IFBs and RFPs to equip wildlife management, search-and-rescue, and cannabis-suppression units with terrain-capable platforms meeting detailed engine, transmission, suspension, and brake specifications. The issuing bodies include state wildlife and fisheries departments, state police agencies, water authorities, and county fire-rescue services across multiple jurisdictions.

Recent activity centers on the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the State of Mississippi, and Florida. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks posted IFB 1464-27-R-IFBD-00005 on October 1, 2026, requesting nine to thirteen 2026-2027 420–450cc 4-stroke ATVs with olive drab green finish and specific suspension and brake packages, due October 20, 2026. The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Finance and Administration Cabinet issued multiple RFBs between June and July 2026 for eight 2026 Honda Fourtrax Rancher 4x4 units (Model TRX420FM1) to support the Kentucky State Police Cannabis Suppression Branch, with best-value evaluation weighting price at 90 points and delivery time at 10 points, and Kentucky resident and qualified-bidder preferences of up to 20 percent available. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission conducted a single-source procurement (SS16901) for a Marsh Master MM-2MX-KD with Fire Package amphibious vehicle in September 2026. Additional activity includes the Macon Water Authority's IFB 26-017-MWA for two 2026 Kawasaki Mule PRO-FXT 1000 LE units posted May 22, 2026, due June 18, 2026. Standard delivery destinations are agency facilities; pricing is consistently FOB Destination or FOB Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, inclusive of all shipping and delivery charges, and exclusive of federal excise tax and state sales tax. Bid cycles typically run 30–60 days.