RFQ #853 - Attachment 1 - Admin. Info - Headache Racks.pdf

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IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF FISH & GAME

ATTACHMENT 1 – SECTION 1

RFQ Title: Custom Built Headache Racks

RFQ Number: RFQ #853

RFQ Solicitation Contact: Doug Peterson, Purchasing Agent Doug.Peterson@idfg.idaho.gov 208.287.2816

Submit Electronically via IPRO: Supplier Portal / Supplier Portal (inforgov.com)

Deadline to Receive Questions: See IPRO

RFQ Closing Date: See IPRO

Award: Award will be made, all or none, to the responsive responsible vendor with the lowest Total Cost.

A. Purpose The Idaho Department of Fish & Game (IDFG) is requesting Quotes from qualified vendors for the purchase and installation of Custom-Built Headache Racks (Headache Racks) as further detailed below.

B. General Information & Solicitation Instructions This Solicitation is issued by IDFG via IPRO - Supplier Portal / Supplier Portal (inforgov.com) The RFQ Lead is the only contact for this Solicitation. All correspondence regarding this RFQ must be in writing. In the event that it becomes necessary to revise any part of this RFQ, amendments will be posted at IPRO. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to monitor IPRO for any updates or amendments. Any oral interpretations or clarifications of this RFQ will not be relied upon. All changes to this RFQ must be in writing and posted in IPRO to be valid. Alternate Bids are not allowed.

C. Submission Requirements Your response to this RFQ may be submitted electronically via IPRO or email. IDFG will not be accepting manual submissions for this solicitation. Your submission must include the Required Submittals listed below and be received prior to the deadline noted below.

Failure to provide any of the documents or submission on a form different from those provided, may cause your submission to be found as non-responsive.

Electronic Submission:

IPRO – Enter your pricing in IPRO- Supplier Portal / Supplier Portal (inforgov.com)` . and upload all Required Submittals.

When a Bidder has successfully submitted a response to IPRO, the Bidder should see a change in the system from “Draft Bid” (see Fig. 1) to “Submission confirmation email sent” (see Fig. 2). Bidders are encouraged to document notification of successful submission for their records. If you believe you have submitted your Bid, but have not received the “Bid Submitted” message, you are advised to contact the IPRO provider’s help desk (phone number available at https://purchasing.idaho.gov/ipro.html) and notify the solicitation lead prior to the solicitation End Time. Vendors are strongly encouraged to begin the process of submitting the response far enough in advance of the End Time to allow for resolution of technical difficulties. Be advised that the State is not responsible for a Vendor’s failure to timely submit a responsive submission due to any technical or technological difficulties. See

IDAPA 38.05.01.61.02.

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If submitting via IPRO, be advised that that the Offeror for Proposal evaluation and award purposes is the entity profile under which the Proposal is submitted in IPRO, which must be the same legal entity presented in the uploaded response materials. If the entity identified on the state supplied Signature Page differs from the entity under which you submit your Proposal in IPRO, the information provided on the Signature Page prevails.

While it is not mandatory to submit your Proposal electronically via IPRO, all Offerors participating in a Solicitation issued through IPRO must establish an account in the IPRO system (even if submitting a Proposal manually outside of IPRO) as it is necessary in order to process and/or award the resulting Contract(s). Establishing an account is free and only takes a few minutes.

Offerors are further advised to upload response materials with descriptive file names, organized and consolidated in a manner which allows evaluators to efficiently navigate the Offeror’s response; as the State will print uploaded documents for evaluation in the manner received via IPRO

Email:

Send an email to the Solicitation Contact (listed above) and attach all Required Submittals.

D. Required Submittals As part of your response to this RFQ, the following documents are required.

Attachment 2 – Price Sheet Attachment 3 – Signature Page Attachment 4 - INSURANCE Attachment

In addition to the standard insurance requirements in Attachment 4 – Insurance, the Contractor must maintain Garage Keepers Liability Insurance with a coverage minimum of $75,000 per vehicle, per occurrence. Contractors must submit Proof of Insurance to IDFG before a Purchase Order (PO) is issued. Contractors may elect to submit Proof of Insurance with their bid submission.

E. Award Award may be all to one or by line item(if applicable) to the responsive responsible Bidder with the lowest fully burdened cost per Headache Rack in the best interest of the State, as provided in Attachment 2 in IPRO

F. Resulting Contract If IDFG awards a contract from this Solicitation, it will do so by issuing a Purchase Order (PO) document, which will be an acceptance of the successful bid. The PO will be comprised of the following documents; this RFQ, including any incorporated documents; the successful bid, including any clarifications requested by IDFG; and an artifact formalizing any requirements agreed upon through Contract discussions or negotiations, if applicable.

The following documents are incorporated into this RFQ as if set out in their entirety:

Solicitation Instructions for Vendors – January 2017

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State of Idaho Standard Contract Terms and Conditions – July 2024

The documents may be found on the “Information for Vendors” page of the State’s Division of Purchasing (DOP) website ( https://purchasing.idaho.gov/governing-laws-and-policies/ ). If multiple versions of any of these documents are available on the website, the version in effect on the day the RFQ is issued shall apply.

ATTACHMENT 1 – SECTION 2

The following special terms and conditions are incorporated into the resulting Contract to supplement or add to the State of Idaho Standard Contract Terms and Conditions.

A. Delivery Contractor must provide an estimated Delivery date on Attachment 2 – Price Sheet.

Contractor located within seventy-five (75) miles of the location listed below, Contractor will pick up the vehicle and take it to the Contractor’s installation facility. The installation of the Headache Racks and returning of the vehicle must be completed within thirty

(30) calendar days once the Contractor has taken possession of the vehicle.

Contractors located beyond seventy-five (75) miles, and no further than two hundred and fifty (250) miles from the location listed below, will transport, not drive, the vehicle to their location and return it back to IDFG in the same manner in which they were picked up. All expenses related to transporting IDFG vehicles to and from the Contractor’s installation facility, including risk in transit, are the responsibility of the Contractor and must be included in its fully burdened price. The installation of the Headache Racks must be completed within thirty (30) calendar days. This includes pick up of the vehicle, transportation to the installation facility, installation of the Headache Racks, and return delivery to the location listed below.

Pickup and delivery must be made Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm local time excluding state of Idaho recognized holidays (https://www.idaho.gov/government/holidays.html), unless otherwise approved in writing by IDFG. Contractor must notify IDFG, in writing, no less than seven (7) business days prior to pick up of the vehicle. IDFG delivery contact information will be provided upon Award.

Delivery must be made Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm local time excluding state of Idaho recognized holidays (https://www.idaho.gov/government/holidays.html), unless otherwise approved in writing by IDFG. Contractor must notify IDFG, in writing, no less than seven (7) business days prior to delivery. IDFG delivery contact information will be provided upon Award.

Delivery Location Idaho Department of Fish and Game 15950 N Gate BLVD, Nampa, Idaho 83687

B. Acceptance Upon receipt of the Headache Racks, per the delivery location, the Headache Racks will be inspected by the delivery contact (or approved designee) to ensure the requirements and specifications are met. The Acceptance period will be for thirty (30) calendar days from the date the Headache Racks are delivered.

In the event the specifications are not met, the Contractor must pick-up, correct any discrepancies, and re-deliver within thirty (30) calendar days after notification from IDFG, at no additional cost to IDFG. In the event that the Headache Racks do not meet the specifications or is found with discrepancies that are not fixed by the Contractor during the Acceptance period, IDFG reserves the right to reject the Headache Racks via official notification.

If approved by IDFG, the Contractor may correct discrepancies on-site at IDFG’s location in lieu of pick-up and return shipping. The Contractor will be responsible for providing all labor; tools, parts, supplies, and worksite clean up to make any necessary corrections.

The timeframe for corrective action will still be as identified above.

C. Invoicing & Payments Invoices – Invoices must be submitted as further detailed below. Invoices submitted prior to Acceptance, or without the required information listed below, will be returned to the Contractor for correction and resubmission.

Invoices must include the following information:

https://purchasing.idaho.gov/governing-laws-and-policies/ https://www.idaho.gov/government/holidays.html https://www.idaho.gov/government/holidays.html

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• Contractor Company Name & Contact Information

• Contract Name & Number (PO #)

• Invoice Number & Date

• Itemization of the purchased goods to include: description matching the contract, quantity, unit of measure, unit price, extended price, and total invoiced amount.

Payments – Payment for correctly submitted invoices will be made in accordance with Idaho Code 67-2302:

https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title67/t67ch23/sect67-2302/

D. Warranty The warranty must be for a minimum period of one (1) year, for the entire Headache Rack, after Acceptance. The warranty must include all tools, parts, equipment, labor, and freight to repair or replace a defective warranty item, which may include the entire Headache Rack.

A factory authorized repair and warranty service facility must be located within a one hundred (100) mile radius of delivery location listed above to provide full trailer service, repairs, factory support and full warranty repair.

The warranty must include all tools, parts, equipment, labor, and freight to repair or replace a defective warranted item, which may also include the entire Headache Rack. All warranty work must be completed within thirty (30) calendars days after receipt of written notice from IDFG. If approved by IDFG, the Contractor may perform warranty work on-site, at the Delivery location, in lieu of pick-up and return shipping. The Contractor will be responsible for all travel costs and work-site clean-up associated with any necessary repairs. The timeframe for corrective action will still be as identified above. If the Contractor is unable to repair the Headache Rack on-site within thirty (30) calendars days, or if the Headache Rack continuously malfunctions and causes it to be out of service on multiple occasions, IDFG reserves the right to require the Contractor to pick-up, repair, and return the Headache Rack at no additional cost to IDFG.

The contractor is responsible for all warranty requirements. No third-party warranties will be allowed.

E. Vendor Requirement Vendor must have a current and signed written agreement with the manufacturer stating that the vendor is an authorized dealer or authorized re-seller for the product(s) being quoted in this solicitation.

F. Remedial Action In addition to any remedies available to the State under law or equity, the State may it its sole discretion require one (1) or more of the following remedial actions if any of the service does not conform to the Contract requirements: 1) require the Contractor to take corrective action to ensure that performance conforms to the Contract requirements, 2) require the Contractor to subcontract all or part of the Contract at no additional cost to IDFG, 3) withhold payment or require payment of actual damages caused by the Discrepancy, 4) terminate the Contract pursuant to Section 2.F, Termination of Contract, in addition to any remedies imposed by the State.

If IDFG must perform or hire a separate contractor to perform any of the Contract’s requirements, which is the responsibility of the Contractor under the terms of the Contract, IDFG may withhold the actual cost to IDFG from the Contractor’s payment(s).

G. Termination of Contract For Cause - See Section 1.4, Termination, of the State of Idaho Standard Contract Terms and Conditions – July 2024.

For Fiscal Necessity – See Section 1.18, Termination for Fiscal Necessity, of the State of Idaho Standard Contract Terms and Conditions – July 2024.

For Convenience – Either party may terminate this Contract for its convenience at any time upon providing its written notification at least ninety (90) calendar days prior to the desired termination date.

ATTACHMENT 1 – SECTION 3

A. Requirements The Headache Rack must meet the minimum specifications provided below and must be the latest model produced and sold to commercial trade. The Headache Rack must be new, not used. Though they are not specifically covered herein, all parts necessary to https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title67/t67ch23/sect67-2302/

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B. Brand Name The brand name(s) specified in this solicitation are intended to be descriptive, but not restrictive; indicative of the quality and characteristics of items that meet the minimum requirements. Contractor offering an “equal” must include documentation, which demonstrates, to IDFG’s satisfaction, that the offered item(s) meets the requirement of the solicitation. In the event documentation is not satisfactory, IDFG reserves the right to seek clarification from the Contractor. Failure to provide satisfactory documentation or a clarifying response to IDFG may eliminate the Contractor from further consideration.

C. Custom Built Headache Rack – General Specifications The following Specifications are the minimum that IDFG is willing to accept.

The Racks are to be fitted to and installed on the following vehicles:

Twenty (20) 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 trucks.

Six (6) 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 trucks.

NO WIRING OR MOUNTING OF LIGHTBAR IS TO BE DONE AS ON PREVIOUS SOLICITATIONS

The Headache racks must meet the following minimum specifications:

1. Racks must be built strong enough to support three thousand (3000) pounds of dead weight being loaded into the truck bed by the attached wench.

2. Racks must be custom built to fit on top of the front and side bed rails of the above listed trucks and is to extend five (5) inches above cab height.

3. Racks must be powder coated with a durable finish, black in color

4. The frame of the rack must be constructed out of square steel tubing for strength. The square tubing needs to be welded in a way to allow for passage of internal wiring from mounted lighting down to electrical box mounted in the bed of the truck.

5. The upper horizontal tube of the Rack must be constructed of square steel tubing, four (4) inches wide by two (2) inches deep to allow for wiring of the light bar and install of associated lighting. See Exhibit 1-A.

6. The upper horizontal tube must have a thirty-six (36) inch in length by twelve (12) inch steel diamond plate bracket extending over the truck cab to mount the enforcement light bar. See Exhibit 1-B

7. Vertical Rack frame, lower Horizontal frame, Horizontal and diagonal bracing is to be constructed of two (2) inch steel square tube. See Exhibit 1.C.

8. Expanded steel, .312 inches in thickness must be welded on driver and passenger sides of the Rack to protect vehicle occupants. See Exhibit 1.D.

9. Five eighths (5/8) inch by six (6) inch eyebolt is to be mounted in the center of the upper horizontal beam with a three (3) inch snatch block with a hook for a three eighths (3/8) inch rope must be provided by vendor. Snatch block must have a two (2) ton capacity at minimum. See Exhibit 1-E.

10. Two (2) horizontal bars must be welded into the center of the rack to protect the rear truck cab glass from snatch block while providing rear view mirror visibility. See Exhibit 1-F

11. Passenger and driver side horizontal bed rail supports must be constructed out of two (2) inch steel square tubing with diamond plate inserts as seen in exhibit 1.G

12. The rack must have horizontal bed rail supports along the passenger and driver side. Bed rail supports must be constructed out of three (3) inches by two (2) inch angle iron, quarter (1/4) inch thick. The length of these supports is to be seventy-one

(71) inches. Three (3), three (3) inch Steel U-bolt type tie downs, one half (1/2) inch thick, are to be welded on the top of each bed rail support. First tie down is to be four and a half (4 1/2) inches on center from rear of the rail support. Second tie down is to be twenty-nine (29) inches on center from the rear of the support. Third tie down is to be forty-four and a half (44 ½) inches on center from the rear of the rail support.

13. The rack must have a quarter (1/4) inch steel plate with mounting bracket welded onto front passenger side bed rail support to mount Warn model VRX 45-S wench supplied by IDFG. See Exhibit 1-H

14. The rack must have a steel box constructed to house wiring components in front of the wench mounting bracket on passenger side of bed rail support. See Exhibit 1-H

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D. EXHIBIT 1

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Exhibit 1-H

C. Submission Requirements