2026 Kawasaki W175 LTD - DPS

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety is soliciting bids for one 2026 Kawasaki W175 LTD motorcycle under a proprietary procurement (RFx 3000026740), with bids due October 28, 2026. This is a sole-source brand-and-model specification with no set-asides or preferences stated.

Successful bidders must hold a valid Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission dealer's license issued under Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:1254 and must submit a copy with the bid or provide one within ten business days of bid opening. All equipment must be new, current manufacture production models meeting applicable State and Federal safety standards at delivery.

Award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the overall lowest responsive, responsible bidder. Payment is unit-price-based and constitutes full compensation for furnishing and delivering the motorcycle. A waste tire fee of $2.25 per passenger/light truck tire, including the spare, will be added to the bid amount upon award. The State intends to pay electronically via LaCarte Procurement Card (purchases of $5,000 and under) or Electronic Funds Transfer for other payments.

Bids must be delivered to the Office of State Procurement at the Claiborne Building, 1201 North Third Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 by the due date, either through physical delivery or online submission via the vendor portal. Bidders are responsible for timely delivery; late bids will be rejected. Successful vendors must retain all books, records, and relevant documents for at least five years after final payment. The contract is non-exclusive; the State reserves the right to enter into similar agreements with other vendors.