2026 Ski-Doo Expedition Sport

The State of Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of State Procurement Services, is soliciting competitive quotations on behalf of the Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife for the purchase of four (4) 2026 Ski-Doo Expedition Sport snowmobiles equipped with Rotex 900 ACE 4-stroke engines and comprehensive specified accessories. The procurement requires vendors to provide quotations that include exact manufacture, model, and model year specifications; detailed lists of options and features; manufacturer literature for non-standard items; warranty information; and equivalency documentation for any proposed alternates. Each unit must be equipped with specific components including a blue light LED package, OEM Bombardier factory covers and belt, mirrors, hitch, USB plug-in, screw package with tunnel protectors, 90-liter Linq box, and Bombardier scratchers. Quotations must be submitted electronically through the State of Maine's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Friday, March 13, 2026, with questions accepted through VSS up to forty-eight hours prior to closure. The State evaluates bids on a "Best Value" basis, considering compliance with specifications, required purposes, delivery timelines, and overall State interests, with the award made to the lowest-priced qualified bidder once compliance is verified. All bids must specify unit price with Free on Board (FOB) - Destination shipping terms, and vendors must provide estimated calendar days from contract award to delivery, with a requested delivery timeframe of thirty (30) days after receipt of order to DIF&W, 63 Station Street, Ashland, ME 04732. Proposal and pricing must remain valid for 180 days from the bid opening date, with payment terms of Net 30 upon receipt of accurate invoices.

The Request for Quotations document does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting response to particular types of organizations or disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documentation. The State reserves the right to make a single award or multiple awards if the lowest bidder cannot supply all four units, and maintains the discretion not to award the lowest-price bid if that bidder has documented poor performance or a terminated contract within the last five years. No specific budget range or award value is provided in the solicitation; the contract value is contingent upon bid results and departmental budget availability. The State is exempt from Federal, State, and local taxes on articles not for resale, which may impact pricing considerations for bidders. There is no guaranteed award under this procurement.