4100, 4120, Small Cap Proj. #S26WAQ-11592, 4580 Boat

The State of Colorado, Department of Natural Resources, Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife (CPW), is seeking competitive quotations for the procurement of a single Aluminum V-hull Work Boat with delivery through Request for Documented Quotations (DQ1 2026-0322). The vessel must be between 20 and 21 feet in length with a deep V-hull design, center console configuration, and hard roof to support netting and sampling operations for the Fort Collins office. Required specifications include a Yamaha 150 horsepower or larger outboard engine, tandem axle trailer with surge brakes and 15-inch or larger wheels, 50-gallon or larger fuel tank, 12-circuit or larger fuse panel, bilge pump, battery charging capability, complete electrical systems, standard console gauges, and navigation lights. The vendor must demonstrate a minimum of 20 years of experience manufacturing United States Coast Guard-certified vessels. Delivery is required on or before May 1, 2027, to 317 W Prospect Road, Fort Collins, Colorado 80526. The solicitation was posted on February 24, 2026, with a written inquiry deadline of March 11, 2026, at 3 PM Mountain Time, answers to be posted March 16, 2026, and bid responses due by March 20, 2026, at 3 PM Mountain Time. CPW will make a single vendor award based on which acceptable response is most advantageous to the state, with price and cost serving as the primary evaluation criteria.

Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) registered with the U.S. Small Business Administration Center for Veteran Enterprise are eligible to receive a 5 percent preference on their bid submissions. Resident bidders are also eligible for preference equal to that granted or required by the nonresident bidder's home state. All bidders must submit required documentation including the Specification Verification and Delivery Sheet, Pricing Sheet, Vendor Information and Verification Sheet, and current insurance certificates through Colorado Vendor Self-Service (VSS) or email to dnr_cpw_bids@state.co.us. Bidders must include all costs—including delivery, trade-in value, and discounts—in their final bid price, as the state assumes no shipping or freight costs and is exempt from sales tax. Automobile liability insurance with a minimum limit of $1,000,000 combined single limit per accident is required unless using a third-party delivery service. No incumbent vendor, budget range, or award value is specified in the solicitation documents.