26CRDWBCLULL-0020G - RFQ FOR IMPACS.pdf

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This Request for Quote (RFQ) is an informal competitive solicitation issued by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for the procurement of a 2026 Can-Am Defender 6x6 Limited utility task vehicle with upgraded heavy-duty S3 Powersports springs or an approved equivalent. The vehicle must include an enclosed cab package with full hard roof and color-matched doors, glass windshield and rear window, automatic HVAC system, 4,500-lb winch with cable, XT front bumper, protective skid plates and A-arm protectors, and an integrated cargo bed box. The solicitation is open to authorized manufacturer representatives capable of extending manufacturer warranties. Quotes are due January 29, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time via the IMPACS system, and the vehicle must be acquired and delivered to the Bays Branch Wildlife Unit by June 1, 2026. Vendors may submit written questions regarding the RFQ interpretation to the DNR Issuing Officer, Colton Lullmann, at Procurement@dnr.iowa.gov or (515) 361-0743. The trade-in of a 2012 Polaris Ranger UTV 6x6 (VIN 4XAHR76A8C4276898 with 1,359 hours) is available for viewing by appointment at the Bays Branch Wildlife Unit with Tanner Venteicher at (515) 238-8839.

Pricing terms are to be negotiated with the selected vendor, and payment will be governed by Iowa Code 8A.514, allowing the State of Iowa sixty days to remit payment on submitted invoices, with potential early payment discount opportunities at fifteen or thirty days. Vendors submitting quotes acknowledge acceptance of the DNR's standard terms and conditions for goods procurement as outlined in the attached contract documentation. The DNR reserves the right to reject any or all quotes, cancel the solicitation at any time prior to contract execution, and determine the acceptability of any deviations from specified equipment features. No specific set-aside designations, incumbent vendor status, or budget range are identified in the solicitation. Vendors are solely responsible for determining the merchantability and fitness of the trade-in vehicle; bidding on the trade-in is optional, but the DNR reserves the right to award to the lowest responsive responsible bidder including the trade-in value.

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REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ)

INFORMAL COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION

2026 CAN-AM DEFENDER 6X6 LIMITED

26CRDWBCLULL-0020G

Introduction: In accordance with the informal competition procedures provided for in 11 Iowa Administrative Code rules 117.9(1), the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking to purchase a 2026 Can- Am Defender 6x6 Limited with upgraded heavy duty springs (S3 Powersports) meeting the specifications in this RFQ. Vendors interested in providing these products should submit quotes to the DNR Issuing Officer via

IMPACS:

Colton Lullmann, Procurement Specialist 3

Iowa Department of Natural Resources 6200 Park Ave, Ste 200 Des Moines, Iowa 50321

(515) 361-0743 Procurement@dnr.iowa.gov

Quotes are due January 29, 2026 at 2:00PM central time. Quotes must be submitted via IMPACS. Late quotes are not eligible for consideration.

Description of Good:

The DNR is seeking to purchase a new 2026 Can-Am Defender 6x6 Limited with upgraded heavy duty springs or a State of Iowa approved equivalent. The 2026 Can-Am Defender 6x6 Limited with upgraded heavy duty springs is intended to illustrate the general characteristics of a single-row UTV needed and not meant to limit competition. All equivalents shall provide detailed specifications with their quote. Any deviations to the following specifications should be noted next to the specification listed below by either handwriting or inserting a comment next to the specification. The DNR reserves the right to determine if the deviations are acceptable. Vendors shall be authorized manufacture representatives authorized to extend manufacturer’s warranties.

2026 Can-Am Defender 6x6 Limited – Feature Summary

● Upgraded Suspension: Heavy-duty S3 Powersports springs installed on all axles (see S3 Powersports website for full specifications).

● Enclosed Cab Package: Full hard roof with liner, color-matched doors with electric windows and power locks.

● Glass Windshield & Rear Window: Full glass front windshield and rear glass window with a sliding center panel.

● HVAC System: Automatic heating, ventilation, and air conditioning for year-round comfort.

● Winch: 4,500-lb winch with cable.

● Front Protection: XT front bumper.

● Underside Protection: Front Skid Plate, Front and Rear A arm protectors.

● Cargo Storage: Integrated cargo bed box.

● Additional Specifications: Full factory specs are available on the BRP (Can-Am) website.

Transportation of the purchase and trade-in will be coordinated after the selected vendor has been identified.

Page 1 of 2 DNR Updated 4/9/2018 mailto:Procurement@dnr.iowa.gov

Item must be acquired by Bays Branch Wildlife Unit on or by June 1, 2026.

The DNR seeks to trade-in the following items against this purchase: 2012 Polaris Ranger UTV 6x6 VIN 4XAHR76A8C4276898 with 1359 hours. The trade-in(s) can be seen at the Bays Branch Wildlife Unit by scheduling an appointment with the Tanner Venteicher at 515-238-8839 or tanner.venteicher@dnr.iowa.gov during normal business hours and days. Additionally, photos of the trade-in are included under “Buyer Attachments”. The DNR makes no expressed or implied warranty of merchantability or fitness of the trade-in(s) in this RFQ. It is the Contractor’s sole responsibility to determine merchantability and fitness.

Contractors are not required to bid on the trade-in(s) however the DNR reserves the right to award to the lowest responsive responsible bidder including the trade-in(s) value.

From the date of issuance of this Informal Competitive Solicitation until announcement of the successful Vendor, Vendors may not contact any employee of the State of Iowa about this RFQ other than the DNR Issuing Officer named above. Vendors may submit written questions relating to the interpretation of this Informal Competitive Solicitation and the procurement process to the DNR Issuing Officer via IMPACS. Written responses to any questions received shall be provided to all known potential Vendors.

Acceptance of Attached Contract Terms and Conditions By submitting a quote, Vendor acknowledges its acceptance of the Terms and Conditions located at:

https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/procurement/pdf/050116%20terms%20goods.pdf.

Miscellaneous Information: DNR reserves the right to reject any or all quotes, in whole or in part, to advertise for new quotes, to abandon the need for such, and to cancel this Informal Competitive Solicitation at any time prior to the execution of a written contract.

All information submitted by a Vendor may be treated as a public record by the DNR unless the Vendor properly requests that the information be treated as confidential information in accordance with the public records laws of the State of Iowa at the time its quote is submitted.

The costs of preparation and delivery of the quote are solely the responsibility of the Vendor.

https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/procurement/pdf/050116%20terms%20goods.pdf

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