DEEP-2026-011-MM_Feb_23_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

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DEEP-2026-011-MM
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Litchfield County, Connecticut

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This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), State Parks and Public Outreach Division, for private vendors to operate on-site rental services of non-motorized, human-powered paddlecraft at seven state park locations. The solicitation seeks vendors to provide canoe, kayak, and stand-up paddleboard rentals to the visiting public at Burr Pond State Park, Hopeville Pond State Park, Indian Well State Park, Lake Waramaug State Park, Mount Tom State Park, Pattaconk Lake/Reservoir Recreation Area, and Squantz Pond State Park. The RFP opened on January 29, 2026, at 2:45 PM EST, with proposals due on February 27, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST. A vendor question and answer period is available from January 30, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST through February 27, 2026, at 11:44 PM EST. Responses and inquiries should be directed to Tenia Seay at DEEP.parksdivisionRFP@ct.gov. The solicitation includes Attachment B (Non-Motorized Boat Rentals specifications), Attachment C (Paddlecraft Rental Location Specification Sheet), and Attachment D (Cover Sheet Form) as supporting documentation.

The RFP does not specify an estimated total contract value, payment terms, delivery terms, contract duration, or renewal options in the available documentation. No set-asides, incumbent contractors, or restrictions on vendor eligibility are identified, indicating the solicitation is open to all vendors. The documentation does not identify funding sources or specific evaluation criteria. Vendors are instructed to review the complete solicitation documents and specification sheets for detailed requirements and any additional evaluation criteria. An addendum dated January 30, 2026, consolidated multiple documents into a single RFP PDF, and a February 2, 2026, addendum corrected links to Attachments C and D. Responses to submitted vendor questions will be available as of February 20, 2026.

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Solicitation Number: DEEP-2026-011-MM

Non-Motorized Human-Powered Boat Rentals

Request for Proposal (RFP)

Energy & Environmental Protection

January 29, 2026 - February 27, 2026

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General Header Information

DEEP-2026-011-MM

No. DEEP-2026-011-MM Title: Non-Motorized Human-Powered Boat Rentals Start Date: January 29, 2026 at 2:45:00 PM EST End Date: February 27, 2026 at 11:59:00 PM EST Vendor Q&A Start Date: January 30, 2026 at 3:00:00 PM EST Vendor Q&A End Date: February 27, 2026 at 11:44:00 PM EST Estimated Total Value:

Who can respond to this bid? : All Vendors Description: The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

(DEEP), State Parks and Public Outreach Division, is seeking private vendors to operate on-site rental services of non-motorized, human-powered paddlecraft (e.g.canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards) to the visiting public at Burr Pond State Park, Hopeville Pond State Park, Indian Well State Park, Lake Waramaug State Park, Mount Tom State Park, Pattaconk Lake/Reservoir Recreation Area, and Squantz Pond State Park.

Delivery Terms: N/A: Not Applicable Payment Terms: Unspecified Contact Information: Energy & Environmental Protection

Name: Tenia Seay Email: DEEP.parksdivisionRFP@ct.gov

Contact Details: If you have any questions, please contact:

Name: Tenia Seay Email: DEEP.parksdivisionRFP@ct.gov

Selected Categories:

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Solicitation Requirements:

This bid has no questions defined.

DEEP-2026-011-MM

Proposal Due Date and Time

Important Dates RFP Opens January 29,2026

Q&A session: January 29, 2026-February 17,2026

RFP closes on Februrary 27, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

Addendum RFP Instruction change 1/30/2026 regarding documents

Document Instructions Documents added January 29, 2026 have been combined into one final RFP PDF document uploaded January 30,2026. The document uploaded January 30, 2026 should be used.

Addendum RFP Attachment C & D Update 2/2/26

Document Instructions Original link for Attachment C named, "Attachment C Paddlecraft Rental Location Specification

Sheet - 01526.pdf" is not working.

Instead, visit "Please Use - Attachment C Paddlecraft Rental Location Specification Sheet" for the document.

Original link for Attachment D named, "Attachment D Cover Sheet Form Fillable" .

Instead, visit "Please Use - Attachment D Cover Sheet Form Fillable."

Q & A Responses

Q & A Responses Answers to submitted questions will be available as an attachment in the RFP as of 10:00 a.m. on

2/20/26.

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Documents:

Attachment B--Non Motorized Boat Rentals.docx

Attachment C Paddlecraft Rental Location Specification Sheet - 01526.pdf

Attachment D Cover Sheet Form Fillable.pdf

DEEP-2026-011-MM Non -Motorized Human-Powered Boat Rentals BOR-10282025.pdf

DEEP-BOR RFP 10282025.pdf

Please Use - Attachment C Paddlecraft Rental Location Specification Sheet.pdf

Please Use - Attachment D Cover Sheet Form Fillable.pdf

DEEP-2026-011-MM - Q and A.pdf

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Item Specifications Solicitation has been designated as having no line items.

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