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

The State of Colorado, Department of Natural Resources, Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife (CPW), issued Request for Documented Quotations DQ1 2026-0456 on April 28, 2026, seeking competitive bids for an aluminum V-hull work boat including delivery. The procurement requires a 20-21 foot aluminum deep V-hull vessel equipped with a Yamaha 150 horsepower outboard engine, tandem axle trailer with surge brakes, center console with hard roof, removable bow-mounted trolling motor with 70-pound minimum thrust, 50-gallon fuel tank or larger, Garmin fish finder with 10-inch touchscreen display, and Garmin RADAR system with 10-inch display. Manufacturers must demonstrate at least 20 years of experience producing USCG-certified vessels, though NMMA and ABYC certifications with assigned MIC codes may satisfy bidder qualification requirements. The vessel must be delivered to the CPW Fort Collins Office at 317 W Prospect Road, Fort Collins, Colorado 80526 on or before May 1, 2027. Bidders must submit the Specification Verification and Delivery Sheet, Pricing Sheet, Vendor Information and Verification Sheet, and current insurance certificates by the bid deadline of Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM MT, with written inquiries due by Monday, May 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM MT and answers posted by Wednesday, May 6, 2026. The Notice of Intent to Award is expected on Thursday, May 14, 2026. CPW will make a single vendor award based on the most advantageous response, with price and cost as the primary evaluation criteria.

Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses registered with the U.S. Small Business Administration's Center for Veteran Enterprise may receive a 5% price preference, and resident bidders may receive preferences equal to those offered by nonresident bidders' home states. Vendors must carry automobile liability insurance with a minimum limit of $1,000,000 combined single limit unless a third-party delivery service is used, and must comply with all terms and conditions outlined in the State of Colorado Purchase Order Terms and Conditions, including workers' compensation and commercial general liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence. All costs associated with the boat procurement, including delivery charges, trade-in value, tariffs, and applicable discounts, must be incorporated into the final all-inclusive bid price, with the State of Colorado bearing no shipping or freight costs and exempted from sales tax obligations. No budget range or award value is specified in the solicitation documents. Payment will occur following inspection and acceptance by the CPW project manager, with successful vendors encouraged to enroll in ACH/EFT payment methods. A Purchase Order incorporating the solicitation terms, awarded respondent's bid, and Colorado Purchase Order Terms and Conditions will be issued to the selected vendor.