Forklift for Vallonia Nursery 156825Bid Documents

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the procurement of one forklift to be used at the Vallonia Nursery in Jasper County. The forklift will support daily nursery operations, including loading and unloading semi-trucks, transporting seedlings between nursery locations, and stacking seedlings in coolers for storage and customer pickup. Bidders must submit responses by April 29, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time through email to asimonton@dnr.in.gov, by fax to (317) 972-3275, or by mail to Amber Simonton at the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, 402 W. Washington Street, Room W265, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204. The RFQ does not permit electronic submission through the supplier portal and requires a completed bid package by the specified due date. All questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by April 22, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Pricing must be submitted on an F.O.B. destination basis with unit prices extended to reflect the total bid price, and all quoted prices must remain valid for thirty (30) calendar days following the response due date in compliance with Indiana State Law.

This procurement includes mandatory set-asides requiring bidders to meet participation goals of 8% minority business enterprise participation, 11% women business enterprise participation, and 3% Indiana Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise participation. Bidders must comply with various state requirements, including drug-free workplace certification, E-Verify employment eligibility verification, nondiscrimination provisions, and certifications related to U.S.-manufactured products, Indiana business preferences, and recycled content materials. No incumbent contractor has been identified for this procurement. The RFQ does not specify an award value, budget range, or contract term; however, a binding agreement will be created only upon issuance of a Purchase Order by the state. The contract will be governed by the terms and conditions outlined in the complete RFQ package.