16’ Custom Aluminum Boat, Motor, Trailer Package For Law Enforcement

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) 802-26-75569 on May 6, 2026, for the procurement of a comprehensive boat package consisting of three 16-foot custom aluminum boats, two 50-horsepower tiller drive outboard motors, one 40-horsepower jet drive outboard motor, and three aluminum boat trailers for the Law Enforcement Division. Two complete packages with standard tiller motors must be delivered to TPWD Law Enforcement Region 3 in Tyler, Texas, and one complete package with a jet drive motor must be delivered to TPWD Law Enforcement Region 7 in Temple, Texas. All boats, motors, and trailers must be delivered fully assembled as single units and ready for continuous operation, utilizing new equipment only with no remanufactured or gray market items permitted. Boats must meet specific hull design requirements including minimum 0.100-gauge 5086 marine-grade aluminum construction, step stern design, V-rake bow, storage compartments, and specified lighting and safety equipment; motors must be four-stroke engines with electronic fuel injection, electric start, and power tilt and trim systems; and trailers must include aluminum fenders, safety chains, submergible LED lighting, and wheel bearings with bearing buddies. Respondents must hold an active and valid Marine Dealer License, Marine Distributor License, or Marine Manufacturer License under Texas Parks and Wildlife Code 31.041 and provide manufacturer authorization documentation if submitting as an authorized dealer or distributor. Bids are due by 2:00 PM Central Standard Time on May 20, 2026, with awards made on a best value basis considering lowest price, qualifications and experience, delivery schedule, past performance, life cycle cost, and installation costs, and the contract is binding for sixty business days from the bid due date.

The solicitation document does not identify any specific set-asides or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other designated categories, nor does it reference any incumbent vendors or current contractors. Bidders must submit unit prices for each line item with freight quoted as FOB destination, prepaid and included in the bid price, though TPWD reserves the right to pick up equipment if vendors are in close proximity to delivery locations. Respondents must specify delivery timeframes, which may factor into best value determinations, and a pre-delivery inspection will be conducted at the vendor's facility at TPWD's expense for the initial inspection, with the vendor responsible for TPWD travel costs for any subsequent inspections due to specification compliance issues. Acceptance occurs upon delivery, inspection, and verification that equipment meets all specifications, with final acceptance within five working days of receipt. TPWD reserves the right to award on an all-or-none basis, increase or decrease quantities prior to award based on bid results and budget constraints, reject any and all bids, and award optional accessory items in part, in whole, or not at all based on fund availability. The specific contract value or budget range is not listed in the solicitation documents provided.