IDNR OLE Snowmobiles and Snowmobile trailers

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Office of Law Enforcement (Illinois Conservation Police) is procuring four new snowmobiles and four enclosed utility trailers to replace obsolete equipment currently in service. The snowmobiles must be 2025 or newer model year with approximately 650 cc liquid-cooled engines, featuring electric start, digital instrumentation, LED lighting, reverse gear, and adjustable hand warmers, weighing approximately 500 pounds with an 11-gallon fuel tank and dimensions of approximately 117 inches length by 47 inches width. The four aluminum single-axle enclosed trailers must measure 60 inches wide by 12 feet long by 66 inches high, equipped with 2,200-pound minimum axles, full-length slide tracks, LED lighting, spring-assisted ramps, and torsion ride suspension. All equipment must be newly manufactured, unused, and free from defects, with remanufactured or reconditioned equipment explicitly prohibited. Vendors must be manufacturers or authorized dealers and must submit detailed product literature to verify compliance with specifications; "or equal" submissions are permitted with the burden of proof on bidders to demonstrate equivalency. All equipment must be fully operational and ready for delivery by June 30, 2026, to Perschbacher Service Center in Pawnee, Illinois, on an FOB Destination basis. The proposal due date is February 19, 2026, with the opportunity posted on February 13, 2026.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular organization types, disadvantaged enterprises, or historically underutilized businesses. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. Vendors must comply with 33 specific certification requirements outlined in the Standard Illinois Certifications form, including compliance with educational loan obligations, pension code restrictions, environmental standards, drug-free workplace requirements, equal employment opportunity provisions, and political contribution restrictions; certifications must be signed prior to contract execution and updated annually for contracts exceeding one year in duration. Vendors are required to maintain general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, auto liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and workers' compensation insurance as required by law. Manufacturers must provide full coverage warranties with detailed information regarding warranty type, duration, and terms. The State retains the right to terminate the contract for convenience with thirty days' notice or for cause immediately, and all contracts remain contingent upon appropriation of funds by the Illinois General Assembly. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available procurement documents.