Habitat Truck, Used

The South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks is soliciting bids for the procurement of a used habitat truck to be delivered to Watertown, South Dakota. This procurement was posted on January 21, 2026, with a bid due date of February 11, 2026. The deliverable is a single used habitat truck that must be delivered to the specified location in Watertown. While the specific technical specifications, qualifications for vendors, and detailed evaluation criteria are not provided in the available documentation, bidders should expect to comply with standard South Dakota procurement requirements, which typically include demonstrated capability to deliver equipment in acceptable condition within thirty days of order receipt and subject to inspection upon delivery. The procurement is being managed through South Dakota's formal competitive bidding process as administered by the South Dakota Office of Procurement Management.

Based on the South Dakota Vendor Manual provided, all bidders must register with the state's electronic procurement system at no cost and comply with corporate registration requirements through the South Dakota Secretary of State. Vendors are required to provide non-discrimination certifications and adhere to federal Equal Employment Opportunity requirements under Executive Order 11246. The state extends preferences for resident businesses and South Dakota-manufactured goods when price, quality, and service are substantially equal, and minority business enterprise utilization provisions apply to contracts exceeding $5,000. Awards will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder within forty-five days of the bid opening date. The state is exempt from sales and use taxes, which should not be included in bid prices except for gasoline. No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed for this procurement.