RFP 17-065-29 Vendor Meeting Documentation.pdf

This is vendor meeting documentation from the State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) for a Request for Proposal (RFP 17-065-29) concerning the procurement of a Lake Superior Patrol Boat. The WDNR is seeking sealed proposals from qualified manufacturers, authorized distributors, or authorized dealers for a law enforcement patrol vessel intended for use by trained and certified department employees. The procurement encompasses the manufacture, testing, and delivery of a completely operational vessel to WDNR facilities in Ashland, Wisconsin, including all associated technical and supplier services, labor, materials, equipment, and delivery costs. An optional vendor meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at 1:30 p.m. CDT to review and discuss the RFP specifications, with Skype access available for remote participation. Award is anticipated following final review and evaluation of all proposals, with the contract to be made to a single selected vendor. All bidding information and updates were to be accessed and posted through VendorNet, with Robin Brietzman, Purchasing Agent for the Bureau of Finance, serving as the primary contact.

The documentation does not specify pricing terms, set-asides, incumbent information, or explicit funding amounts and sources. Interested bidders were required to submit proposals through the VendorNet platform and were encouraged to contact the purchasing agent for additional details regarding meeting participation or technical questions concerning the RFP requirements. Proposals were expected to address delivery schedules, project milestones, and timeframes required for vessel completion and acceptance.