16. 5 foot Airboat package (WSDA)

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is seeking bids for the purchase of one (1) new and unused 16.5' all welded aluminum airboat. The delivery location shall be in Western Washington near the Olympia-Tacoma area, with a required delivery date no later than June 30, 2015. An optional pre-bid conference will be held on December 30, 2014 in Olympia, WA, and bids are due by January 6, 2015. The anticipated award date is mid-January 2015. The Invitation for Bid (IFB) encourages bidders to consider economic and environmental goals such as supporting a diverse supplier pool, including Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE), and the use of environmentally preferable goods and services. Pricing must include all costs required for the delivery of the airboat. The state reserves the right to make a single award or multiple awards as a result of this solicitation, and the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest total price will be designated as the Apparent Successful Bidder.

The IFB does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current incumbent or contractor is not disclosed. The IFB does not provide any information about the anticipated award value or budget range for this procurement.