Rescue Boat

The Town of New Fairfield, located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, is conducting a solicitation (Invitation to Bid #5640) for the New Fairfield Volunteer Fire Department to purchase a 2022 All Aluminum Center Console Landing Craft Rescue Boat. The procurement includes the complete package of boat, motor, and trailer or an equivalent vessel. The solicitation was posted on December 30, 2021, with a bid submission deadline of January 6, 2022, at 1:00 PM EST. A vendor Q&A period was scheduled for January 4, 2022, from 9:15 AM to 4:00 PM EST, during which potential bidders could submit questions to the point of contact, Patty Mota. The delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination, with payment terms set at Net 30 Days. The solicitation package includes multiple documents: the main Invitation to Bid, Fire Rescue Boat specifications with a detailed table, and three addenda. No specific line item specifications were provided, suggesting that vendors must submit a comprehensive bid for the entire boat package.

The solicitation is explicitly restricted to invited vendors only, which limits the pool of potential bidders. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged businesses were mentioned in the documentation. The solicitation does not provide information about incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure that might require integration. Similarly, no specific budget range or estimated total contract value was disclosed in the available documents. The procurement is focused solely on acquiring a new rescue boat for the New Fairfield Volunteer Fire Department, with the primary objective of obtaining a 2022 All Aluminum Center Console Landing Craft Rescue Boat that meets the department's operational requirements. The bid documents suggest a straightforward procurement process with a clear focus on acquiring a specialized marine rescue vessel for the local fire department's emergency response capabilities.