ATV Specifications.docx

This is a specification document for a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the State of Maine for the procurement of one new 4-wheel drive ATV. The solicitation requires vendors to supply an ATV equipped with a 500-550 cc liquid-cooled four-stroke engine, automatic transmission with high and low ranges, shaft drive with 2wd/4wd capability, dual-hydraulic front disc brakes with rear drum brakes, long-travel independent suspension with 6.7 inches of travel front and rear, digital LCD multifunction display, 25 x 8 x 12 front and 25 x 10 x 12 rear tires, a 4-gallon fuel capacity, 850-pound towing capacity, and a minimum 3,500-pound front-mounted winch with handlebar-mounted switch. The ATV must meet Forest Service approval standards for its spark arrestor and include dimensions of 83 inches in length, 46.8 inches in width, and 46.4 inches in height with 7.5 inches of ground clearance.

The award will be made on a best value basis considering the vendor's ability to meet or closely meet specifications alongside price and delivery considerations. Vendors must be authorized Maine ATV dealers capable of providing service support and must deliver the unit to Ashland or make it available for pickup within a 150-mile radius of Ashland. Bidders are required to submit descriptive literature of the proposed ATV unit, and failure to do so may result in bid disqualification. All questions regarding the RFQ must be submitted through the Question and Answer link on the Solicitation Details View page, with responses posted in the same location; vendors are responsible for monitoring this portal as questions and answers obtained through other channels will not be considered valid.