Boat, Motor and Trailer - Lund 1875 Alaskan

The State of Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of State Procurement Services, is issuing a Request for Quotations (RFQ) on behalf of the Department of Marine Resources for the one-time purchase of one to two units of a complete boat, motor, and trailer package. The procurement specifies a 2026 Lund 1875 Alaskan boat featuring an 18-foot 10-inch aluminum hull with IPS technology, available in gunmetal or camo paint schemes, equipped with a full windshield, dual console configuration, tilt steering, complete vinyl flooring, AirRide pedestal seating, multifunction gauges, and an automatic bilge pump, paired with a Mercury 115 ELPT engine with standard aluminum propeller and mechanical controls, along with a galvanized bunk trailer with plastic bunks. Quotations must be submitted electronically through the State of Maine's Advantage Vendor Self Service (VSS) system no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on March 4, 2026, with questions accepted up to 48 hours prior to closure. Delivery is expected within 30 days after receipt of order to the Department of Marine Resources Watercraft Repair Facility in Rockland, Maine, with all items subject to inspection upon arrival and unacceptable shipments refused at vendor expense. All quotations must include Free on Board (FOB) Destination pricing with all shipping charges included, and bidders must complete a technical specification checklist demonstrating compliance with posted specifications or documenting equivalent substitutions, along with warranty information and documentation of component specifications. The State will award the contract to the lowest-priced qualified bidder meeting all specifications and requirements on a best value basis, considering compliance, delivery timeline, and State interests, with quotations remaining valid and binding for 180 days from the bid opening date.

The RFQ documentation does not specify any set-aside designations, restrictions on organizational type, or disadvantaged enterprise preferences for this procurement. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the solicitation materials. The State reserves the right to negotiate the purchase of additional units at the awarded price for six months following contract award or to cancel the RFQ at its sole discretion. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation; however, pricing will be evaluated on a competitive basis with the ultimate award contingent upon available funding and the quality of submitted bids.