NC26-58 Utah State Parks Life Jacket Procurement

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing, on behalf of the State Parks division, is conducting an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to procure 1,000 new, US Coast Guard-approved Type III recreational life jackets for its loaner program at state park water recreation areas. The life jackets will be distributed across multiple Utah State Parks water recreation areas in mixed sizes, including XX-Large (100), X-Large (100), Large (150), Medium (200), Small (100), Youth (200), and Infant (150) units, with final quantities subject to adjustment based on program needs and availability. All life jackets must be new and unused, designed for conscious users in calm, inland waters with extended wear comfort and mobility, and clearly labeled with US Coast Guard approval information, size designation, and manufacturer details. Delivery is required to three locations: the central office at 1594 West North Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, the Southwest Region Office at 646 North Main Street, Cedar City, UT 84721, and the Southeast Region Office at 1165 South Highway 191, Moab, UT 84532. The solicitation anticipates a single contract award to the lowest cost responsive and responsible vendor, with pricing that must reflect the lowest available cost meeting all specifications and must include all associated costs for packaging, handling, and delivery. The IFB was posted on February 24, 2026, with responses due by March 6, 2026, through the U3P electronic system; no mandatory site visit is required. All questions must be submitted through U3P during the designated question and answer period, and the State Entity has thirty days to inspect delivered items for conformance to specifications, with any defective units subject to replacement or credit at the vendor's expense.

The solicitation documents do not identify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to specific organization types or disadvantaged enterprise categories. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the available documentation. Vendors must certify compliance with anti-boycott laws, forced labor prohibitions, restricted foreign entity requirements, and E-Verify employment status verification, and they must provide evidence of workers' compensation insurance and commercial general liability coverage of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate. All deliveries must be F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, with the contractor bearing all transportation costs and liability until final inspection and acceptance. Payment terms require invoices to be submitted within thirty days of delivery, with State payment due within thirty days of receipt of a correct invoice. The contract is governed by Utah law with venue in Salt Lake City, Third Judicial District Court. No specific budget range or award value is provided in the available documentation; however, the vendor must guarantee its pricing through completion of the project.