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 issuing a Request for Documented Quotations (DQ1 2026-0456) for the procurement of one Aluminum V-hull Work Boat, including delivery to the CPW Fort Collins office at 317 W Prospect Road. The solicitation requires bidders to supply a 20-21 foot aluminum deep V-hull work boat equipped with a minimum 150 horsepower Yamaha outboard engine, a tandem axle trailer with surge brakes and 15-inch or larger wheels, and a center console with hard roof and minimum 8-foot beam width. Additional required specifications include a 50-gallon or larger gas tank, 12-circuit fuse panel, removable trolling motor with minimum 70-pound thrust, Garmin fish finder with 10-inch touchscreen display and transom-mounted transducer, Garmin RADAR system with 10-inch display, bilge pump, external battery charging plug, and complete electrical, fuel, and navigation systems with standard gauges. Vendors must demonstrate at least 20 years of experience manufacturing USCG-certified vessels to qualify. The bid submission deadline is Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 3:00 PM Mountain Time, with a written inquiry deadline of Monday, May 4, 2026, at 3:00 PM MT and answers posted on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. The Notice of Intent to Award is expected on Thursday, May 14, 2026, and delivery must be completed on or before May 1, 2027. Award determination will be based on the most advantageous response to the state with price as the primary evaluation criterion, and all bidders must submit a completed Specification Verification and Delivery Sheet, Pricing Sheet, Vendor Information and Verification Sheet, and current insurance certificates with minimum automobile liability coverage of $1,000,000 each accident combined single limit.

Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) registered with the U.S. Small Business Administration's Center for Veteran Enterprise may receive a 5% preference on their bid price upon submission of appropriate documentation. Resident bidders are also eligible for a preference equal to the preference given by nonresident bidders' home states. The solicitation does not identify an incumbent vendor or existing contractor, nor does it reference required integration with existing infrastructure or technology. All costs, including delivery, trade-in value, tariffs, and applicable discounts, must be incorporated into the final bid price, and the State of Colorado will not reimburse vendors for shipping or freight expenses or sales taxes due to the state's tax-exempt status. Specific budget ranges or award values are not disclosed in the available procurement documents. CPW intends to make a single vendor award from this solicitation, and vendors are encouraged to enroll in ACH/EFT payment options for expedited processing upon inspection and acceptance of materials by the CPW project manager.