DNR Polaris Snowmobiles-BIDS POSTPONED TIL APRIL 3, 2020

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issued RFP 20-0837 for the procurement of twenty Polaris snowmobiles across three distinct models: eleven 2020 or newer Polaris Switchback Assault 600 snowmobiles with 144-inch tracks, six 2020 or newer Polaris Switchback Pro S 600 snowmobiles with 137-inch tracks, and three 2020 or newer Polaris SKS 800 snowmobiles with 155-inch tracks. All snowmobiles must be delivered with comprehensive equipment specifications including detailed components such as tracks, side panels, hoods, suspension shocks, windshields, canvas covers, cargo racks, and spare belts, with emergency lighting installation to be provided by Cynergy Wireless Products. Qualified bidders must be licensed Polaris franchisees or the manufacturer itself and must provide a one-year manufacturer's written warranty; transferred warranties are not acceptable. The solicitation requires prospective vendors to submit completed Vendor Questionnaires addressing contact information, company background, relevant project experience from the past five years, organizational structure, financial performance, and certification of compliance with various Michigan state requirements including the Michigan Business Tax, Iran-linked business prohibitions, and environmental and labor practice standards. The original bid submission deadline was postponed to April 3, 2020, and failure to submit a completed Confidential Treatment Form with the proposal would result in rejection as non-responsive.

This is a brand-specific solicitation restricted exclusively to Polaris snowmobiles, with no alternate manufacturers acceptable for consideration, effectively limiting competition to authorized Polaris dealers and the manufacturer. The specification worksheet contains line item pricing columns for individual units and subtotals by model type; however, specific pricing and budget information was not populated in the provided procurement documents, showing only placeholder values of $0.00 for unit pricing and totals. Bidders must disclose Michigan economic impact including current and projected employment levels within the state, wage information, and health insurance coverage percentages, and must affirm agreement with attached standard contract terms or submit written exceptions. The questionnaire mandates that bidders provide at least three relevant project experiences demonstrating their ability to manage contracts of similar size and scope to establish their qualifications for this procurement. No incumbent vendor information, existing technology infrastructure requirements, or final contract value ranges were specified in the available documentation.