Boat motors purchased and installed

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources issued Request for Quote (RFQ) number 180000000814 for the purchase and installation of two Mercury boat motors on a single vessel. The procurement requires one 2018 Mercury Motor 225XL FourStroke DTS (Part No. 12250013A) and one 2018 Mercury Motor 225CXL FourStroke DTS (Part No. 12250017A), each equipped with 25-inch shafts, hub kits, stainless steel propellers with spares, and Mercury Smartcraft MercMonitor gauges featuring digital throttle shift capabilities. Bidders must provide comprehensive quotes that include labor and shop fees for the complete installation of both motors with cables on the vessel, as well as delivery on an FOB delivered basis. The RFQ submission deadline is August 15, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. EST, with questions due by August 8, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. EST to Solicitation Manager Dorene Sandoval, with answers posted by August 10. Completed vessels must be delivered to Ryan Aho at the DNR with two business days' notice prior to delivery. Pricing must be submitted both in the completed RFQ document and in the SIGMA VSS system line item tab, with bidders invited to propose quick payment discounts. Failure to complete and attach the RFQ document or properly enter pricing in SIGMA VSS may result in bid disqualification; if discrepancies exist between submission methods, the State will evaluate using the lowest price provided.

No set-aside designations or restrictions on bidder qualifications are specified in the solicitation documents provided. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified. Bidders must submit complete vendor information including company name, customer ID, contact details, physical address, email, and telephone number. All communications must be directed exclusively to the Solicitation Manager throughout the solicitation process; contacting other state personnel, DNR employees, or representatives may result in disqualification. Payment terms are established at net 45 days from DNR acceptance of the completed vessels. The specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the RFQ documentation.