NAT26002-NON_MOTORI-ad1.pdf
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- Non-Motorized Watersports at Fenwick Island
- Solicitation number
- NAT26002-NON-MOTORI
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- Sussex County, Delaware
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This is Addendum #1 to Invitation to Bid NAT26002 issued by the State of Delaware, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), Division of Parks and Recreation, for Non-Motorized Watersports Rental Services at Fenwick Island State Park. The addendum, dated March 30, 2026, addresses five key questions from potential offerors regarding operational requirements, deployment timelines, equipment capacity, evaluation criteria, and lessons learned from prior operations. The Division clarified that the service requires manned, on-site operations with staff present during operating hours, rejecting automated or self-service rental systems. The minimum operating schedule specified in the ITB applies, with pre-season operations beginning on weekends the first weekend in May (or the first weekend on or after May 15 for the initial contract year), escalating to peak season hours from the Thursday before Memorial Day through Labor Day, and continuing through mid-October. The vendor is responsible for determining appropriate equipment configurations and quantities to meet customer demand at the location. The Division will award the contract to the highest responsible and responsive bidder based on price, product evaluation, and prior history of service and capability. The Division noted that previous operators provided satisfactory service with no public complaints and recommended that potential vendors thoroughly review all services required in the ITB documentation.
Addendum #1 provides no modifications to pricing terms, set-asides, incumbent information, or other financial requirements beyond what was established in the original ITB. The addendum reinforces that the Division's evaluation will prioritize reliability, deployment readiness, and operational approach alongside cost considerations. No changes were announced regarding the minimum annual contract fee of $35,000, insurance requirements, equipment specifications, or the contract term of approximately two years with an optional two-year renewal period. The document confirms that sealed bids remain due by Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and that answers to written questions would be posted by Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Addendum #I NAT26002
March 30, 2026
TO: ALL OFFERORS
FROM: REBECCA LOVIN
PARALEGAL III, DIVISION OF PARKS AND RECREATION
SUBJECT: CONTRACT NO.: NAT26002_Non-Motorized Fenwick
ADDENDUM # I Q&A
1. Can the Division confirm whether automated, self-service rental systems are permitted under this solicitation, and whether a hybrid operational model (combining self-service with on-site support during peak periods) would be acceptable or preferred?
Answer: This service request is for manned (on-site) services. The minimum operating schedule shall apply, as well as vendor responsibilities as listed in the ITB.
2. Is the Division seeking full deployment for the 2026 peak season, and are there target installation timelines vendors should plan to meet?
Answer: Per the Operating Schedule on page 33 of the ITB, the Pre-season (weather permitting) for this contract is weekends beginning the first weekend in May (hours vary;
exception to the first contract year – weekends beginning the first weekend on or following May 15th).
3. Does the Division have a preferred range of rental capacity or number of units for Fenwick Island, or should vendors propose configurations based on projected demand?
Answer: Vendor shall provide required services as listed in the ITB. It the Vendor’s responsibility to meet customer demands and ensure services and equipment are available at this location.
4. Beyond pricing, what factors will be most important in evaluating bids (e.g., reliability, deployment readiness, operational approach)?
Answer: The Division will award this contract to the highest responsible and responsive bidder(s) who best meets the terms and conditions of the bid. The award will be made on basis of price, product evaluation, and prior history of service and capability.
5. Are there any considerations or lessons learned from prior watersports rental operations at Fenwick Island that vendors should take into account when preparing proposals?
Answer: Our previous operators did not provide this type of bid feedback; that noted, our previous operators were good to work with, and we had no complaints from the public regarding services provided. The Division recommends reviewing the full services required for any bid considerations.
ADDENDUM # I Q&A
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