Boat, Motor, and Trailer (Package)

The New Hampshire Department of Administrative Services, Division of Procurement and Support Services, is issuing a Request for Bid (RFB) for a one-time purchase of a boat, motor, and trailer package intended for the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. The procurement seeks one 2026 Lund 1400 SS (or equivalent) 14-foot 9-inch closed-cell foam-filled aluminum hull boat, one 30 HP Mercury outboard engine (or equivalent), and one Shorelander Bunk Trailer Model LUB14TS (or equivalent), all complete with standard features and factory-installed options including cup holders, fuel tank hider, mercury analog gauges, travel cover, windshield, and starboard console. Vendors must bid on all items as a package to be considered for award, which will be made to the responsible vendor submitting a conforming bid at the lowest cost. Bid prices must be firm, include all delivery costs, and be quoted in US dollars on an F.O.B. Destination basis with no additional charges or surcharges permitted. The solicitation timeline includes a bid distribution date of April 21, 2026, questions due by April 30, 2026, state responses to questions by May 1, 2026, and bid closing at 1:00 PM Eastern Time on May 5, 2026, with the closing conducted via Microsoft Teams and open to the public. Delivery must be completed within 90 days of purchase order receipt to the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department in Concord, New Hampshire, with mandatory contact required 48 hours prior to delivery. The successful vendor must provide a warranty covering 100 percent of parts, shipping, labor, travel, lodging, and expenses for a minimum of one year or the manufacturer's standard warranty period, whichever is greater.

Vendors must be registered to conduct business in New Hampshire, maintain a completed vendor application on file with the Bureau of Purchase and Property, and comply with all applicable state and federal laws, including environmental sustainability requirements under RSA 9-C. The solicitation document does not specify any set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on organizational types eligible to respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement. Bid responses must remain valid for 180 days from the bid closing date and must be submitted via email to NH.Purchasing@DAS.NH.Gov. Payment shall be made via ACH within 30 days of invoice receipt at the agency business office or upon delivery, inspection, and acceptance of items, whichever is later. The State reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to make awards by individual item, and the contract will be non-exclusive and may be terminated by the State with 30 days' written notice. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documentation.