17’ Aluminum Center Console Boat, Outboard Motor and Aluminum Trailer

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB 802-26-75096) for the procurement of one 17-foot aluminum center console boat equipped with a 65 horsepower jet drive outboard motor and aluminum trailer, designed for shallow water law enforcement operations. The solicitation requires bidders to provide separate line-item pricing for the boat, motor, trailer, and delivery fees, with the equipment to be delivered as a fully assembled unit to TPWD LE Region 4 Palacios Boat Barn at 100 Marine Center, Palacios, Texas 77465. The boat must meet comprehensive specifications including USCG compliance, specific electronics packages, law enforcement equipment such as blue emergency lights and siren systems, and marine-grade construction standards suitable for shallow water operation with light vegetation. Respondents must be actively licensed marine dealers, manufacturers, or authorized distributors of the specific boat make and model quoted, with documentation required to substantiate authorized distributor status. The bid submission deadline is 2:00 PM Central Standard Time on March 19, 2026, with an addendum issued on March 11, 2026, clarifying that the SeaArk Shadow 17J model may delete the standard rear deck aerated livewell to accommodate specified rear deck storage configuration. Award will be made to the respondent offering the best value based on lowest price, ability and qualifications, delivery schedule, and past performance, with responses binding for 60 business days from the bid due date. Final acceptance occurs only upon delivery, inspection, and acceptance at the designated location, with acceptance testing not to exceed five working days as weather permits, and payment to be made within 30 days of receipt of a properly prepared invoice and acceptance of goods.

The solicitation documents do not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendors, or specific budget ranges for this procurement. Freight charges are FOB destination with all shipping, handling, and fuel surcharges included in unit prices; however, TPWD reserves the right to pick up the equipment if the vendor is in close proximity to minimize costs, with vendors required to provide both delivery and pickup pricing options for cost comparison. The equipment must be brand new only, with no remanufactured or gray market items permitted, and shall be covered by the manufacturer's standard warranty commencing upon TPWD's acceptance. A pre-delivery inspection will be conducted at the vendor's facility at TPWD's expense for the initial inspection, with any subsequent inspections due to specification compliance issues borne by the vendor. The contract shall commence upon issuance and automatically expire upon delivery and final acceptance, with no renewal options specified. Respondents must acknowledge receipt of Addendum 1 and return a signed copy with their proposal submission to the purchasing contact, Vanessa D Contreras, CTCD, CTCM.