Boat motors purchased and installed

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the purchase and installation of two 2018 Mercury SeaPro boat motors, specifically one 225XL model (Part #12250039A) and one 225CXL model (Part #12250041A), each with a 25-inch shaft. The procurement includes gauges, fuel filter kits, stainless steel props, and spare props for both motors, along with removal and installation services. All pricing must be submitted on a delivered FOB basis and entered in both the completed RFQ document and the SIGMA VSS line item tab, with failure to complete either submission resulting in bid disqualification. Bidders must be factory-authorized franchised dealers with service locations near deployment points, and all units must include a one-year manufacturer's written warranty and owner's manuals. The question submission deadline is August 8, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. EST, with answers to be posted by August 10, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. EST, and the bid due date is August 15, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. EST. The solicitation does not indicate any specific evaluation criteria beyond the requirement for authorized dealer status and warranty coverage.

The RFQ contains no identified set-asides or restrictions on organization types that can respond, nor are there disadvantaged enterprise designations mentioned in the solicitation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the available documentation. Payment terms are net 45 days from the DNR's possession and acceptance of the goods, with bidders permitted to propose quick payment discounts. The boat will be delivered to the vendor's facility once a purchase order is executed, with pickup coordination managed by Brandon Kieft at the DNR. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation materials. The sole point of contact for the procurement is Solicitation Manager Dorene Sandoval at sandovald@michigan.gov, and contact with other state personnel may result in bid disqualification.