Invitation to Bid (ITB) 2025-1000-0347 250HP Outboard Motors

The State of Alaska's Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation is seeking bids for Invitation to Bid (ITB) 2025-1000-0347, specifically procuring four 250HP outboard motors for vessels located in Seward and Homer, Alaska. The procurement requires a qualified contractor to remove existing outboard motors and install new ones, with specifications including 25-inch lower unit motors, one standard rotation and one counterrotating motor per location. Acceptable motor brands include Yamaha, Honda, and Suzuki, or state-approved equivalents. Bidders must meet minimum requirements, including holding a current Alaska business license, selling and servicing outboard motors, and having no contract terminations for cause within the past three years. The solicitation has a strict bid submission deadline of 2:00 PM Alaska Time on May 30, 2025, with anticipated bid evaluations during the week of June 2, 2025, and contract issuance expected the week of June 9, 2025. Evaluation will be based on the lowest responsive and responsible bid, with the total project budget estimated at $140,000.

The procurement offers several Alaska-specific preference opportunities, including Alaska Bidder Preference (5%), Alaska Veteran Preference (5%), and Alaska Military Skills Program Preference (2%). Bidders must submit quotes for both Seward and Homer location lots, with bids exceeding the $140,000 budget considered non-responsive. Potential respondents must be aware of accessibility accommodations, with the State of Alaska complying with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Interested vendors must register with the Procurement Officer, Tamra M. Czerny, via email at tamra.czerny@alaska.gov to receive potential amendments, with failure to register potentially resulting in bid rejection. The contract is expected to run until approximately June 30, 2025, and covers the procurement, removal, and installation of specialized outboard motors for state-managed vessels in the Kenai Peninsula Borough jurisdiction.