Habitat-guzzler material

The State of Nevada Purchasing Division is soliciting competitive quotes on behalf of the Nevada Department of Wildlife for apron material used in habitat guzzlers. The procurement involves steel apron panels with specifications of 1" by 2" dimensions in standard painted finish, measuring 16" in length, with a required quantity of 4 units as outlined in the specification documents. All commodities must be new equipment only, and vendors must submit complete descriptive data and specifications with their quotes. Submissions must be made through the NevadaEPro online bidding platform, with quotes due by March 20, 2026; quotes submitted even one second after the deadline will not be accepted. The State will evaluate bids based on the lowest responsible bidder consideration, taking into account location, quality, total cost of ownership, conformity to specifications, purpose, and delivery dates. Vendors must comply with OSHA standards, obtain appropriate Nevada business licenses and permits, and agree not to boycott Israel. Pricing must be quoted as an irrevocable offer for a contract term not to exceed two years, with potential annual extensions if conditions are met and the Purchasing Division determines extension is in the State's best interest.

The State of Nevada applies a five percent preference to Nevada-based businesses whose majority of goods are produced in the state, and also provides five percent preferences to local businesses owned and operated by veterans with service-connected disabilities for contracts valued between $50,000–$250,000 or $250,000–$500,000. All vendors are required to accept the standard terms and conditions for commodities as issued by the State of Nevada Department of Administration Purchasing Division. Payment is expected within 30–45 days of invoice receipt and agency approval, with automatic payment processing via electronic methods being standard unless the State Controller determines undue hardship. The State encourages vendors to accept State purchasing cards for payment transactions. No specific award value or budget range is provided in the available solicitation documents, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified. The State reserves the right to award contracts based on the evaluation criteria noted and is under no obligation to accept the lowest bid if doing so would not be in the State's best interest.