Motorcycles

The State of South Dakota's Office of Highway Safety is conducting a Request for Bid (RFB) for procurement of training motorcycles for Pennington County. The agency intends to purchase between 50 to 60 motorcycles with a total budget ranging from $50,000 to $60,000. Acceptable motorcycles must have gasoline-powered, air-cooled or air/oil-cooled engines, be road-use compatible, and feature manual transmissions with engine sizes between 196cc to 350cc. Eligible motorcycle brands include BMW, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Indian, Kawasaki, Royal Enfield, Suzuki, and Yamaha. The motorcycles must conform to standard, cruiser, or dual sport design parameters and have the capability to be fitted with crash protection. The bid is due on April 4, 2023, and the contract will be awarded on an all-or-none basis to the overall low bidder, with delivery required in 2023. Vendors are responsible for transportation and delivery charges to both Rapid City and Sioux Falls.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The vendor must comply with the South Dakota Vendor's Manual, which outlines procurement policies and procedures, including corporate registration requirements and non-discrimination policies. The procurement method follows standard state bidding protocols, with the contract to be awarded based on the lowest responsive and responsible bid. While no incumbent vendors were identified, potential bidders must carefully review the specifications in the 8547_specs.pdf document to ensure full compliance. The total possible award value is between $50,000 and $60,000, depending on the per-unit motorcycle pricing. Vendors must be prepared to provide detailed pricing information and meet all specified motorcycle design and performance requirements to be considered for the contract.