RFQ-LED-0626-03, Travel Trailer

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife issued Request for Quotation RFQ-LED-0626-03 on May 11, 2026, for the procurement of one new travel trailer to be used by department officers for patrolling remote locations and enforcing state fish and wildlife laws. The trailer must meet comprehensive specifications including bumper-pull towing capability, off-road capability with high ground clearance and snow/mud tires, composite wall construction with PVC roofing and aluminum framing, at least one slide-out, capacity to sleep a minimum of four people, and a weight distribution hitch with maximum tongue weight of 640 pounds. Required features include solar power capability, dual safety and comfort systems (fire extinguishers, detectors, power tongue jack), a dual-fuel generator with minimum 3,500-watt capacity, air conditioning with 15,000 BTU minimum, a furnace with 20,000 BTU minimum, and a tankless water heater. The trailer must meet strict dimensional requirements (less than 8 feet 6 inches wide, maximum 25 feet long, maximum 10 feet 6 inches tall) with a maximum dry weight of 4,600 pounds and minimum payload capacity of 1,500 pounds, and must include a queen bed and two double bunk beds in the floor plan. Written questions were due May 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with responses provided by May 19, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Bids are due May 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM with quote opening at 3:00 PM the same day, and delivery is required July 11, 2026, within 60 days after receipt of order. Only new, latest-model equipment is acceptable; used, shopworn, prototype, or discontinued models will result in disqualification. State inspection will occur at the supplier's place of business within five business days of notification that equipment is ready, and equipment must pass inspection before payment commences.

All pricing must be quoted F.O.B. Destination, Freight Prepaid, with shipping charges incorporated into the total price and no additional charges permitted after award, and quotes must remain valid for a minimum of 60 days from issuance. California's small business preference provisions apply, offering a 5 percent preference to certified California small businesses or non-small businesses committing to at least 25 percent subcontractor participation with California certified small businesses. A Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise incentive is available, with incentive percentages ranging from 3 to 5 percent based on confirmed DVBE participation levels. Bidders must comply with all submission requirements including provision of a California seller's permit number, completion of the Darfur Contracting Act Certification Form and Payee Data Record Form (STD 204), submission of the Bidder Declaration Form, provision of Commercially Useful Function Certification if applicable, and completion of the Postconsumer-Content Certification Form to comply with California's State Agency Buy Recycled Campaign mandate. All required attachments and forms must be returned with the bid response, or the bid may be rejected. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documentation.