16' Aluminum Boat and Trailer

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) issued a Request for Quote (RFQ1902) for the procurement of a single 16' aluminum boat and trailer, with delivery specified to the Fountain Grove Conservation Area located at 32988 Blackhorn Dr, Meadville, MO 64659. The solicitation was open from July 17, 2018, at 9:00:00 AM CDT, with responses due by July 24, 2018, at 2:00:00 PM CDT. While detailed specifications were referenced as attached to the RFQ, the comprehensive technical requirements for the boat and trailer were not explicitly visible in the provided documents. The procurement follows a Free On Board Destination delivery model, with payment terms to be specified by the vendor. Chris Scheppers of the MDC was designated as the primary contact for any questions related to the solicitation, reachable at 573-522-4115 or chris.scheppers@mdc.mo.gov.

The RFQ was open to all vendors without any specified set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were mentioned in the documentation, and there was no indication of required infrastructure or technology integration. The solicitation did not provide an estimated total contract value or specific budget range for the boat and trailer procurement. Vendors were instructed to submit quotes for a single unit, with strict guidelines prohibiting negative bid values or excluding line items from the total bid. The procurement was specifically limited to the state of Missouri and the jurisdiction of Cole County, focusing on acquiring a specialized boat and trailer unit for the Missouri Department of Conservation's operational needs.