Marine Equipment

The State of Arkansas, through the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage & Tourism (ADPHT), is seeking bids for the procurement of various marine equipment, including pontoon party barges, outboard motors, and fiberglass flat bottom boats, for use in Pulaski County and the City of Little Rock. The Invitation for Bid (IFB) requires prospective contractors to submit detailed pricing on 11 line items, with quantities ranging from 1 to 3 units per item. Contractors must provide their pricing, which must be firm and inclusive of all costs, as well as the anticipated delivery time in calendar days. The bid responses must be submitted through the State's eProcurement system, ARBuy, by December 6, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. Central Time. The contract award(s) are anticipated to be made to the responsive and responsible contractor(s) determined to have submitted the lowest bids that meet the requirements.

The IFB does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. It also does not provide information on any incumbent vendors or current contractors, or any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The document also does not indicate a budget range or estimated award value for this procurement. The contract term length is also not specified, but the standard state commodities contract template included suggests the potential for an original term of up to 4 years, with possible extensions up to a total term of 7 years.