Outboard Engines for Police Boat (Re-Bid)

The City of Norwalk, Connecticut, through its Police Department, is seeking a vendor to supply and install new, unused outboard engines for a 2005 Safe Boat, Response Boat small, which is 25 feet long and has the boat number MU127. This is a re-bid solicitation (Bid Number 4294R) for a marine equipment procurement, with the primary objective of replacing or upgrading the boat's existing engines. The bid period is open from July 27, 2023, to August 7, 2023, with a vendor question and answer period running from July 27 to August 3, 2023. Potential bidders must submit responses directly to the City of Norwalk, as electronic submissions will not be accepted. The complete project specifications and scope of work are detailed in Section 2 of the solicitation documents, which are available on the Bonfire procurement platform at https://norwalkct.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/101952. Interested vendors should carefully review the technical requirements and ensure they can meet the specifications for marine outboard engines suitable for a police department's response boat.

No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on vendor participation were explicitly stated in the solicitation documents. Additionally, the documents did not provide information about incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requirements for integration. The solicitation does not disclose an estimated total contract value or budget range for the outboard engine procurement. An Addendum 1 was issued on August 2, 2023, which may contain additional details not present in the original solicitation. The primary contact for this bid is Carleen Megaro from the City of Norwalk's Purchasing Department, who can be reached at 203-854-7712 or cmegaro@norwalkct.gov. Potential vendors are encouraged to thoroughly review the complete solicitation documents to understand the full scope of the project and submission requirements.