RISP Electra Glide Harley Davidson Motorcycle

The Rhode Island State Police (RISP) is conducting a Request for Quotation (RFQ22001394) to procure one new 2022 Harley Davidson FLHTP Police Unit (model code 1MPMJ-DOM Electra Glide) motorcycle specifically for law enforcement use. The procurement covers a single black motorcycle with precise specifications outlined in Appendix B of the solicitation documents, with no substitutes permitted. The RFQ opened on May 13, 2022, and closed on June 10, 2022, at 11:00 AM EDT, with a vendor Q&A period running from May 13 to May 27, 2022. A non-mandatory pre-bid inspection was available by appointment through Captain Renest McKenney, with delivery required to the DPS State Police Headquarters at 311 Danielson Pike in North Scituate, RI. The solicitation includes a trade-in component for an existing 2008 Harley Davidson FLHTP Police Motorcycle in gray, with vendors required to subtract the trade-in value from their total bid. Vendors must submit proposals electronically through the Ocean State Procures system and comply with specific insurance requirements, including $1 million in liability coverage, workers compensation, and automobile liability.

The RFQ does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to specific types of organizations or disadvantaged enterprises. There are no incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requirements mentioned in the documents. While a specific budget range is not provided, the procurement is for a single motorcycle with associated trade-in considerations. The State reserves the right to make single or multiple awards and to reject any or all bids. Insurance requirements are comprehensive, mandating $1 million per occurrence in liability coverage, with vendors required to be registered in the Ocean State Procures system to submit proposals. No additional costs beyond parts and labor will be authorized, and the successful vendor must provide a certificate of origin assigned directly to the Rhode Island State Police, with the vehicle delivered without any visible dealer advertising. The State will evaluate bids based on responsiveness and responsibility, seeking the best value proposal that meets all specified requirements.