Police Dive Boat

The Town of New Milford, located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, is seeking a qualified firm to provide a Police Dive Boat through a competitive bidding process. The solicitation, identified as Solicitation Number 21859, is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for a single police dive vessel to be used by the municipal law enforcement agency. The procurement process opens on March 28, 2024, at 3:00 PM EDT and closes on April 18, 2024, at 3:30 PM EDT, with sealed bids to be submitted via the Town's e-Procurement Portal. A vendor question and answer period is scheduled from March 28, 2024, at 3:15 PM EDT to April 8, 2024, at 8:00 AM EDT, during which potential bidders can seek clarification on the specifications. Interested vendors must obtain detailed specifications and bid forms online at newmilford.org/purchasing. Bids will be opened and read aloud in the E. Paul Martin Room on the submission deadline, with late bids being automatically rejected. The delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination, and payment terms will be vendor-specified.

The solicitation is open to all vendors, with no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. State bids will be considered when applicable. The Town of New Milford reserves the right to reject any and all bids and will evaluate submissions based on compliance with the municipal purchasing ordinance. Bidders must be in good standing with the Town, specifically not being delinquent in taxes or sewer use charges, as per Section 2-92(e) of the Town Code. The primary procurement contact is Tanya Pond, who can be reached at 860-457-4189 or purchasing@newmilfordct.gov. No estimated total value or specific budget range for the Police Dive Boat is provided in the solicitation documents. The procurement appears to be a straightforward acquisition of a specialized marine vessel for law enforcement purposes, with the Town seeking the most suitable and compliant proposal from potential vendors.