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This is a photograph related to a Request for Quote (RFQ) issued by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for the procurement of a 2026 Can-Am Defender 6x6 Limited utility task vehicle or an approved equivalent. The RFQ opened on January 7, 2026, at 5:30 PM CST and closes on January 29, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST. The vehicle must be delivered by June 1, 2026, to the Bays Branch Wildlife Unit located at 3123 200th Street, Panora, Iowa 50216. The procurement involves a single utility vehicle for the DNR's wildlife management operations. Vendors must be authorized manufacturer representatives capable of providing manufacturer warranties and must submit detailed technical specifications with their quotes, clearly documenting any deviations from original specifications. Bidders are required to complete specified questions covering contact information, business history, specification acceptance, terms and conditions acceptance, and payment terms.

Payment terms are governed by Iowa Code 8A.514, which permits the State of Iowa sixty days to remit payment on invoices, with potential opportunities for vendors to offer early payment discounts at fifteen or thirty days. The solicitation includes standard shipping conditions with FOB Destination and prepaid freight requirements. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or incumbent vendor references were identified. Vendors must acknowledge and accept standard DNR contract conditions and general conditions as part of their bid submission. While no explicit budget range was stated, the procurement is for a single vehicle acquisition with no mentioned integration requirements with existing infrastructure or technology.