2023 Honda Pioneer 520

The Virginia Department of Forestry is seeking a contractor to supply and deliver a 2023 Honda Pioneer 520 utility vehicle for its wildland fire suppression efforts. The specifications require a 50" maximum width, 73" wheelbase, liquid-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke engine, automatic 5-speed transmission, independent double-wishbone suspension, and hydraulic disc brakes. The contract also includes various optional accessories such as rearview mirrors, horn kits, A-arm guards, hard roof, bumpers, windscreen, auxiliary lights, cargo boxes, skid plates, nerf bars, winch, and bed rack. Bids must be submitted by February 20, 2024, and the contract period is from March 1, 2024 through May 30, 2024. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with evaluation based on net prices. Substitutions of like equivalents will not be accepted.

This procurement is designated as a Small Business Set-Aside Award Priority Over $10,000 up to and including $100,000. The Commonwealth of Virginia's rules and regulations state that the bid price for a Small Business Set-Aside Award Priority shall not exceed 5% of the lowest responsive and responsible non-certified bidder. The winning bid of $19,999.00 was submitted by CHAVES BROTHERS MANAGEMENT LLC, while the other responsive bids were $18,431.00 from Myers Trading Co, LLC and $14,000.00 from INQEM LLC, which was deemed non-responsive.