DNR TEN (10) LUND BOATS with OUTBOARDS, TRAILERS & GPS

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources issued RFP 22-2468 on June 8, 2022, to procure ten Lund boat packages complete with outboard motors, trailers, and GPS navigation systems. The specific deliverables include eight 16-foot Lund Alaskan boats equipped with 75 HP Mercury outboard motors, one 18-foot Lund Alaskan boat with a 90 HP Mercury outboard motor, and one 16-foot Lund Adventure Sport boat with a 90 HP Mercury outboard motor, along with ten Garmin Echo MAP UHD 93sv GPS chartplotters and galvanized trailers for all vessels. Each package includes standard equipment such as fire extinguishers, horns, air ride pedestals with additional seats, travel covers, and trailers with load guides, spare tires, bunks, and swing-up tongue jacks. All equipment must be delivered by September 30, 2022, to Cynergy Wireless Products in Troy, Michigan, for emergency lighting installation, with an anticipated contract begin date of July 29, 2022. The bidders' question deadline was June 17, 2022, with answers posted on June 21, 2022, and proposals were due at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on June 24, 2022. Evaluation criteria include a pass/fail assessment of vendor qualifications, statement of work compliance, and specification compliance, with pricing considered only for proposals that receive a passing score on all technical criteria; the contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest price. Required qualifications include that the awarded contractor must be the manufacturer or a licensed franchisee of Lund boats and must provide a manufacturer's written warranty rather than a pass-through warranty, and the contractor must appoint a dedicated vendor representative available for technical support, repairs, and maintenance during standard business hours.

This is a brand-specific solicitation with no identified set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on organizational types, though alternate boat brands will only be accepted if the specified Lund brand is unavailable and the proposed alternative substantially meets all published specifications. No incumbent vendor information or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the solicitation documents. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS portal and include completed vendor questionnaires, statement of work schedules, pricing schedules, specifications worksheets, and confidential treatment forms. The contract will be subject to State Administrative Board approval if the total contract value equals or exceeds $250,000, and pricing must remain firm for the entire contract term. Liquidated damages of $100.00 per day will be assessed for late or improper completion of contract activities. The State reserves the right to conduct on-site facility visits, require oral presentations, perform background checks, and enter into negotiations with one or more bidders regarding price, terms, or technical requirements.