TPWD 15' Aluminum Boat Package (4) - LE Division

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation number 802-26-75664 for the purchase of four complete 15-foot aluminum boat packages, each including a 40 horsepower tiller drive outboard motor and aluminum boat trailer, to support the Law Enforcement Division. The specification requirements are rigorous and detailed, encompassing exact hull design and material standards for the boats, four-stroke in-line 3-cylinder engines with electronic fuel injection for the motors, and trailer construction standards utilizing aluminum or galvanized steel frames, with all components meeting federal and state environmental compliance standards including California Air Resource Board ratings and U.S. Coast Guard requirements. Bidders must be actively licensed marine dealers, manufacturers, or manufacturer's authorized distributors, with authorized distributors required to submit appropriate documentation to establish eligibility. All four boat packages must be delivered fully assembled as single units to two separate locations: three units to the TPWD Law Enforcement Region 7 Office in Temple, Texas, and one unit to the TPWD Law Enforcement Region 4, District 2 Port Arthur Boat Barn, with bidders required to specify delivery timelines from receipt of order and undergo pre-delivery inspection at the vendor's facility prior to final delivery. Bids are due by 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on April 16, 2026, with pricing required as separate line-item costs for boat, motor, and trailer components, plus separate delivery fee quotations for each delivery location on an FOB destination basis. Award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the respondent offering the best value to TPWD, with evaluation criteria including lowest price, ability and qualifications, delivery schedule, and past performance, with optional accessory items such as GPS units available for award based on fund availability and best value determination at the time of award.

This solicitation contains no set-asides, special preferences, or designated incumbent contractors, and all organizations meeting the marine dealer, manufacturer, or authorized distributor requirements are eligible to respond without restrictions based on disadvantaged enterprise status or other organizational classifications. The procurement requires delivery of new equipment only, with all products covered by manufacturer's standard warranties and compliance with applicable federal and state environmental standards. Payment will be made within 30 days of receipt of a properly prepared invoice and acceptance of goods, with the contract automatically expiring upon final acceptance and delivery by TPWD. While the specific dollar value or budget range for this procurement is not disclosed in the available documentation, the nature and scope of the acquisition—four complete marine law enforcement packages—indicates a substantial procurement requiring significant capital investment. The procurement was posted on April 1, 2026, providing potential bidders approximately 15 days to prepare and submit their bids prior to the April 16, 2026 deadline.