ITB 2025-1100-0054-C Replacement Boat and Trailer for Ketchika

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation, is seeking bids for ITB 2025-1100-0054-C to procure a new 26-foot welded aluminum management/research vessel and accompanying boat trailer for use in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough. The procurement specifically requires a vessel with precise specifications, including a total length of 26'8", a 108" beam, and twin Honda BF200DXRA motors, along with Garmin navigation equipment and comprehensive cabin features. Bidders must provide a galvanized steel or aluminum trailer with disc brakes, specifically a TSA 10,000 Tuff Trailer with electric over hydraulic brakes. The solicitation is not brand-specific, allowing vendors to propose vessels meeting the detailed technical requirements. Key dates include the bid due date of March 4, 2025, at 2:00 PM Alaska Standard Time, with an anticipated contract award on March 14, 2025. Bids will be evaluated considering Alaska Bidder Preference and Alaska Veteran Preference, with electronic submission to dfg.contracting@alaska.gov strongly preferred.

The procurement includes several important provisions for potential bidders, with a maximum budget of $275,000 and bids exceeding this amount considered non-responsive. Vendors must provide a minimum two-year warranty against faulty materials and workmanship and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and commercial automobile liability. The Alaska Bidder Preference offers a 5% advantage, with an additional 5% Alaska Veteran Preference (not to exceed $5,000) for qualifying vendors. Payment terms stipulate compensation within 30 days of proper billing or delivery, with the F.O.B. point specified as Ketchikan, Alaska. Shipping and delivery costs must be included in the bid price. The solicitation is open to vendors capable of meeting the technical specifications and insurance requirements, with no specific set-aside for disadvantaged enterprises mentioned. Potential bidders can direct questions to Procurement Officer Hollie Roselle at hollie.roselle@alaska.gov or by phone at 907-465-8731.