Kayaks for Island Lake Recreation Area

The State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources Parks and Recreation Division issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the procurement of kayaks and paddles to outfit Island Lake Recreation Area. The solicitation specifically requires 24 kayaks total: six Perception Access 9.5' kayaks with paddles, ten Perception Access 11.5' kayaks with paddles, and eight Perception Rambler Tandem 13.5' kayaks with paddles, all delivered complete with specified paddles. Vendors must submit written quotes by March 24, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. EST to Brooke Jones at the DNR Parks and Recreation Division in Brighton, Michigan via post, fax, or email. Pricing must be quoted to the second decimal point and include all shipping costs with FOB Destination terms, and vendors must specify any deviations from the required specifications, with silence interpreted as agreement to the stated specifications. The vendor's quote shall remain valid for 60 calendar days, and the State reserves the right to verify product conformance to specifications and quantity accuracy without a specified time limit. Key requirements include optimized packaging for lowest freight rates using standard 4-way pallets whenever possible, and the State will accept overages up to 5 percent per line item with excess overages retained at no cost or subject to vendor pickup within 10 business days, while shortages of 5 percent or less may be accepted.

The RFQ documents do not explicitly reference any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendors, or current contractors. If awarded, vendors must register in the State's SIGMA system and accept Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payment, with payment terms set at Net 45. The procurement documents do not provide an explicit budget range or award value; however, vendors should anticipate that final costs will be determined based on submitted quotes and the specific pricing for the 24 kayaks and accompanying paddles as outlined in the solicitation.