20-foot Aluminum Mud Boat Hull

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Inland Fisheries Division has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) 802-25-64511 for a 20-foot Aluminum Mud Boat Replacement Hull, soliciting bids from qualified vendors. The procurement specifically requires the successful contractor to remove existing equipment (mud motors, hydraulic pumps, and driver's console) from a current ProDrive 20X60 X-Series boat and install these components onto a new hull. The boat hull must meet detailed technical specifications, including precise dimensional requirements, construction materials, flotation standards, and specific design elements like cross-braces and fuel tank placement. Bidders must be an actively licensed Marine Dealer, Manufacturer, or Manufacturer's Authorized Distributor to be eligible. The bid is due on July 29, 2025, at 2:00 pm CST, with the contract set to commence upon issuance and automatically expire after final delivery and acceptance by TPWD. The final boat must be fully assembled as a single unit, with the color to be determined from the manufacturer's standard color options, and delivered to TPWD's Aquatic Habitat Enhancement location in Brookeland, TX.

The solicitation includes preferences for Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs), indicating potential advantages for qualifying minority-owned, women-owned, or small businesses. While no specific budget range is provided in the documentation, the procurement is limited to vendors with specific marine industry credentials. The bid includes various certifications regarding state and federal compliance requirements, suggesting potential additional evaluation criteria beyond technical specifications. TPWD may potentially deliver the current boat to the vendor for equipment transfer, which could impact the overall procurement process. The contract appears to be a direct replacement procurement with specific technical transfer requirements, targeting vendors with specialized marine manufacturing or distribution capabilities. No incumbent vendor information is explicitly mentioned in the documentation, and the procurement seems focused on securing a precise replacement for an existing marine asset with specific operational requirements for the Inland Fisheries Division.